CHARLOTTE, N.C. – FairPoint Communications announced it has selected Cisco as one of the primary providers for the company’s proposed New England Internet Protocol and Multi-Protocol Label Switching broadband initiative. The implementation of the network is a major step in the commitment FairPoint has made to increase broadband availability in the region, the company said.

“FairPoint will provide Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont with a state-of-the-art IP-based communications network needed to compete in the new economy,” said Peter Nixon, president of FairPoint. “Cisco’s selection demonstrates our commitment to deploying one of the best technologies available to help stimulate economic growth throughout the region.”