Frontier Stories

The “Us” behind a great U.S. Turnaround

This is the story of a great U.S. turnaround. It’s a celebration of how, in just four years, we worked together to transform Frontier from a bankrupt and broken legacy telephone business into the largest pure-play fiber internet company in the country.

This is a story about the ideas, approaches and attitudes that have powered our turnaround, and that continue to drive us to deliver outstanding service to our customers and connect more Americans to our high-speed fiber internet. At the core of our story are the people who work every day to Build Gigabit America.

This is a story about us, for us, and by us. It’s a celebration of what we’ve accomplished, of who we are, and of what’s next.

Hear from our CEO

It’s not every day you get the chance to leave a legacy—something lasting and powerful that will serve generations to come. Together, we’ve seized that chance.

When I joined Frontier in March 2021, we were a bankrupt company with a broken spirit and a tarnished reputation. At the same time, we knew we had a huge opportunity. We had fiber — the best technology for connecting homes and businesses, capable of transmitting data at the speed of light — and we served a market with enormous potential, with fiber penetration in the U.S. far behind that of other developed nations.

Fast-forward to today. Frontier is the largest pure-play fiber internet provider in the country and an industry leader. Our transformation is a credit to you, the builders of Gigabit America, who saw what this company could be and have worked relentlessly to make it a reality.

Meet the builders of Gigabit America

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The Fiber Advocate

The Game Changer

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The Culture Creator

Hear from our CEO

It’s not every day you get the chance to leave a legacy—something lasting and powerful that will serve generations to come. Together, we’ve seized that chance.

When I joined Frontier in March 2021, we were a bankrupt company with a broken spirit and a tarnished reputation. At the same time, we knew we had a huge opportunity. We had fiber — the best technology for connecting homes and businesses, capable of transmitting data at the speed of light — and we served a market with enormous potential, with fiber penetration in the U.S. far behind that of other developed nations.

Fast-forward to today. Frontier is the largest pure-play fiber internet provider in the country and an industry leader. Our transformation is a credit to you, the builders of Gigabit America, who saw what this company could be and have worked relentlessly to make it a reality.

In less than four years, we’ve scaled our fiber footprint and connected millions of homes and businesses to our high-speed fiber internet. We’ve set a new standard for service, taking our net promoter score from an industry-worst to the best in the business. We’ve also become a more efficient, digital-first tech company by changing the way we work and investing in automation.

In 2024, we hit a major milestone — returning our company to full-year organic revenue growth for the first time in 15 years. Many said it couldn’t be done. Yet here we are — a great U.S. turnaround story.

Turnarounds are tough. We’ve overcome our fair share of obstacles — from growing pains to macro pressures — and executed our fiber strategy with grit, rigor, and a passion for innovation. At every step, we’ve been driven by our purpose — to connect people, businesses, and communities to our fiber technology and all the opportunities it offers.

To get where we are today has taken all of you. We’ve built a culture where we take care of each other, where we celebrate each other, and where our good ideas don’t just stay ideas — they turn into action and innovation. Together, we’ve shocked the world with our success and proved that when we say we’ll do something, we do it.

Slowing down now isn’t an option — people are counting on us. We’ll keep pushing to find new ways to improve, to lead and to unlock opportunities for consumers, businesses, and communities to thrive in the digital society. That’s the legacy we’re creating together — one that will live on through our fiber technology and serve generations to come.

Darrin Kahn

Talent Development Manager

“The great thing about our strategy is that we all get to play a part. I can’t build fiber, but I can sell it. I’m not in sales, but I can talk to others about the product I believe in. Take the Lead makes it easy for anyone to get involved and support the business. It’s an opportunity for everyone, no matter their role.”

John Valdez

Vice President, Network Architecture
“Going through this turnaround, we didn’t always have the resources that more established telecom companies had, so we had to think outside of the box. There’s an encouragement to think creatively to get things accomplished.”

Todd Kalbfus

Local Operations Manager
“Seeing the amount of giving and caring from Frontier — and seeing it happen in my own community — is big. The best parts about my job at Frontier are helping people, building relationships, and doing what we can to provide the best service we can for our customers.”

Carmelita Tolen

Director, Workforce Operations, Team Connect
“My Air Force service shaped how I lead and serve today. The values of integrity, service before self, and excellence in all we do guide how I make decisions, communicate with customers, and manage resources. That foundation helps me build trust, stay focused on what matters most, and deliver reliable, high-quality results that support a more inclusive and forward-looking digital future.”

Blue Jacket

Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to Blue Jacket, a nonprofit organization in Fort Wayne, Indiana that offers support and training to people facing barriers to employment. With our donation of high-speed fiber internet, Blue Jacket program participants will be able to count on a seamless and reliable connection as they learn and develop important job skills—from conducting in person sales to managing e-commerce and promoting its mission online.

"At Blue Jacket, we’re here to support anyone facing barriers to employment—whether that’s housing instability, limited education, or something else—in building confidence and independence. A lot of what we do happens online, so high-speed internet is essential for the fast-paced, hands-on training Blue Jacket Clients take on. We’re thankful to Frontier for donating high-speed fiber internet that supports our clients’ success and our efforts to expand our impact in Fort Wayne."

Learning Alliance Corporation

The Learning Alliance Corporation is a long-standing talent partner of Frontier. To support the organization’s mission of providing U.S. veterans with the structured training and resources they need to start a career in telecommunications, Frontier has donated high-speed fiber internet, equipment and training.

Learning Alliance Corporation logo

"We are incredibly excited to be a recipient of Frontier’s Broadband for Good program. Frontier is invested in readying its workforce and adding more veterans to their roster, and they are proving that yet again with the generous donation they made today. The donation will make a real difference and help us advance our purpose of providing the best technology, training and resources available to prepare veterans for a future in telecommunications."

Ettienne Brandt

Ettienne Brandt

EVP, Commercial
With Frontier since 2022

Ettienne is Executive Vice President, Commercial. He has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry across cable, fiber, and wireless providers. He served as Managing Director, Commercial for the Consumer Division of BT Group plc. as a key member of the leadership team getting the BT brand back to growth.

Previously, he served in a variety of roles at EE Ltd prior to BT Group’s acquisition, including leading the Enterprise P&L as Marketing and Commercial Director. He began his telecommunications career at NTL Incorporated (now Virgin Media), the largest UK cable provider, and also worked in South Africa and the USA.

Ettienne holds a BA in Commerce from Stellenbosch University and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Boys and Girls Club of the Brazos Valley

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley in Bryan, Texas was the first community location to benefit from Broadband for Good. Frontier donated high-speed broadband connectivity and computer equipment to support the organization’s mission to connect today’s youth to tomorrow’s opportunities.

Brazos Valley Boys and Girls Club kids

"A lack of access to technology can have a negative impact on academic performance. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley is thrilled to be the first recipient of Frontier’s Broadband for Good program. Frontier’s technology offers our members high-speed internet for online tutoring and help with homework. Broadband for Good helps us meet our mission of building prepared future leaders."

Boys and Girls Club of the Brazos Valley

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley in Bryan, Texas was the first community location to benefit from Broadband for Good. Frontier donated high-speed broadband connectivity and computer equipment to support the organization’s mission to connect today’s youth to tomorrow’s opportunities.

Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos Valley

"A lack of access to technology can have a negative impact on academic performance. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley is thrilled to be the first recipient of Frontier’s Broadband for Good program. Frontier’s technology offers our members high-speed internet for online tutoring and help with homework. Broadband for Good helps us meet our mission of building prepared future leaders."

Elk Grove Teen Center USA

The 30+ year of devotion and support of its community made the Elk Grove Teen Center USA a great candidate for Broadband for Good. The Center has been serving teens since 1990, providing core development building blocks for their mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being. The donation of high-speed fiber broadband will help make the Center’s programs more effective, engaging and empowering.

Elk Grove Teen Center

"It’s always been a dream of mine to serve my community and the next generation coming up, and it’s such a blessing to do that in a place where I grew up. Having fiber-optic tech from Frontier will help us in so many ways. Frontier’s investment in the teen center and our kids means the world to me."

Girls Scouts of Central Texas

Frontier has donated high-speed fiber internet, new laptops, drones and microscopes to the Girl Scouts of Central Texas to support the organization’s STEM and Community programs. This program provides girls of all backgrounds access to the educational resources and tools they need to pursue careers in natural science, coding, robotics and more.
Girl Scouts of Central Texas

"We are incredibly excited to be a recipient of Frontier’s Broadband for Good program. Girl Scouts is excited for this new relationship with Frontier. The donation will make a real difference and help Girl Scouts advance our STEM programming by providing the best technology, faster speed and larger bandwidth to serve more girls at one time with this up-to-date broadband."

Malta House

Frontier has donated high-speed fiber internet, new laptop computers and digital mentoring to the mothers of local Connecticut women’s transitional housing program, Malta House. Frontier’s donation will help unhoused mothers find permanent housing, apply for jobs, attain an education, arrange medical care and access government programs like ACP that provide people with affordable connectivity.

Malta House

"It is an honor to be chosen as a recipient of Frontier's Broadband for Good program. Frontier is helping to offset operating costs by providing free internet connectivity to our agency and our moms, as well as helping provide the technology needed by our agency to help our moms access the technology and resources available to assist them in their journey towards self-sufficiency and independence."

West Virginia University’s Jackson’s Mill

Frontier has donated high-speed fiber internet to West Virginia University’s Jackson’s Mill campus to support youth STEM education and first responder training. With this donation, the campus will serve as a central connectivity hub for the rural community of Lewis County and for thousands of people across the state of West Virginia.
WV Extension logo

“WVU Jackson’s Mill has been a center for improving the lives and livelihoods of West Virginians for over 100 years. This partnership with Frontier will allow us to provide unique educational programs and services at WVU Jackson’s Mill that will help bridge the digital divide in rural West Virginia, including expanding virtual learning opportunities.”

NAMI Rochester

Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to NAMI Rochester, part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Our high-speed fiber internet will provide NAMI Rochester with a fast, reliable connection to deliver crucial mental health services and expand its outreach across the Rochester community.
National Alliance on Mental Illness

"We believe in the power of our fiber technology to create positive change, and we're proud to support organizations like NAMI Rochester that use the internet to uplift individuals, families and communities. Our donation of high-speed, reliable fiber internet will enhance NAMI Rochester’s ability to help those on their journey toward better mental health.”

District Arts and Education (DAE)

Frontier is donating high-speed fiber internet to the District Arts and Education (DAE). DAE is expanding access to STEM opportunities for high schoolers and adults in New Haven. This donation will provide them with a fast, reliable connection to support their education and development programs for underserved members of the community.
District Arts and Education

“DAE is thrilled to be chosen as Frontier’s next Broadband for Good recipient and receive free high-speed fiber internet. With so many students using computers for learning at our facility, we use up a lot of bandwidth, and it’s important for us to have fast, reliable connectivity to carry out our courses. This donation will not only also allow us to focus more resources on enhancing our programming, but also consider new programming that wouldn’t have been possible without access to the bandwidth that fiber offers.”

Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield, Connecticut

Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield. The club offers thousands of kids in the community a safe place to learn and grow. Our donation of fast, reliable internet will support its youth development programs.
Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield

"The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield serves as a home for kids in our community. It is a safe place that they can count on to come learn, grow and play, no matter their background, and we are especially grateful to have a fast, reliable connection we can count on to support all we do here at the club. Many kids count on doing their homework at our center because they don’t have the technology they need own homes. Thanks to Frontier’s donation of fiber internet, we can offer the critical connectivity that the kids need and will be able to expand our programs too.”

Minnie’s Food Pantry

Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to Minnie’s Food Pantry in Plano, Texas. Minnie’s Food Pantry provides healthy meals and educational resources to thousands of people who are experiencing hunger in North Texas. Our donation of fast, reliable connectivity supports online learning at the organization’s Empowerment Center.
Minnie’s Food Pantry logo

"At Minnie’s Food Pantry, we believe that overall wellness begins with healthy food and financial education. Frontier’s donation of fiber internet allows us to have fast, reliable connectivity for our education programs. We are grateful to Frontier for helping to strengthen our mission of addressing the issue of hunger in our community.”

Best Buy Teen Tech Center at The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club

Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to the new Best Buy Teen Tech Center at The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club. Our donation provides the center with fast, reliable connectivity to support digital learning and development opportunities for underserved youth in Los Angeles County, California.
Best Buy Teen Tech Center at The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club

"Bringing high-speed internet to the Best Buy Teen Tech Center is more than just a connection—it's a lifeline for kids who might not have it at home. With the power of high-speed internet, we're unlocking doors to endless learning opportunities, enabling our kids to dive into educational resources, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and connect with a global community of learners. Thanks to the support of Frontier’s Broadband for Good program, we're excited to watch the youth of the Antelope Valley thrive as they create their great futures.”

RiseUP

Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to RiseUP Group, Inc. in Hartford, Connecticut. RiseUP engages hundreds of Connecticut students in after-school programs that provide development and mentorship opportunities for underrepresented youth. Our donation ensures that they have reliable connectivity to power their art and education initiatives, inspiring and uplifting communities across Connecticut.

"We're thrilled to partner with Frontier through their Broadband for Good program. The donation of fiber optic internet to RiseUP's studio is more than just a technological upgrade—it’s a gateway to enhanced creativity, community engagement, and seamless collaboration. With this support, we'll be able to expand our impact, bringing more innovative and inclusive art initiatives to Connecticut.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester

Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester. Our donation will provide the nonprofit with fast, reliable connectivity to power its youth mentoring programs, helping bridge the achievement and opportunity gaps faced by underserved youth.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester logo

"Frontier’s donation of fiber internet will allow us to strengthen our mission by providing youth with the fast, reliable internet they need to dream big and succeed in the digital world.”

North Valley Caring Services

Frontier donated high-speed, reliable fiber internet to the North Valley Caring Services (NVCS), a main evacuation hub for wildfire victims of Los Angeles.
North Valley Caring Services logo

"We are part of this community. Our employees live and work here, and we will be here every step of the way as California works to recover and emerge as an even stronger community. We’re working closely with government agencies, 911 centers and power companies to ensure our connectivity is strong in the most critical moments – keeping people safe as they continue to navigate the devastation from the ongoing wildfires and handle emergencies. Whether it’s enabling first responders, providing our customers with support, or partnering with nonprofits who are making a big difference, we are here to help.”

Vishal Dixit

Vishal Dixit

EVP, Strategy & Wholesale
With Frontier since 2022

Vishal is Executive Vice President, Strategy & Wholesale. He has over 20 years of international experience leading strategy and commercial execution in telecommunications and technology. He oversees all aspects of corporate strategy, M&A, and the operation of Frontier’s wholesale business. Most recently, he was a member of Vodafone UK’s executive committee where he developed the company’s successful challenger growth strategy, transformed its wholesale business, and created industry-leading fiber partnerships.

Prior to this, as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, he served global companies in technology and telecommunications. He began his career with Intel Corporation in New Zealand developing software switches.

Vishal holds an MBA from the London Business School, U.K., and a BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.