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JONESBORO, Ark. (September 20, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, has been awarded a $3.8 million grant from the Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund – American Rescue Plan (TEBF-ARP) to bring their high-speed 100% fiber internet services to communities in western Shelby County. Ritter Communications will use this grant to upgrade their high-quality broadband services to residents in the Northaven, Locke, Cuba, Shelby Forest and West Union communities.

    JONESBORO, Ark. (August 30, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, is providing free internet service to the innovative new RightFiber™ WiFi Park in Newport. Once construction on the park reaches completion, residents will be able to visit the park to access free high-speed wireless internet for their personal use. The Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC) is spearheading the project in conjunction with the Southwest Planning and Development District with funding recently granted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

  JONESBORO, Ark. (Aug. 17, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications provider serving exclusively in the Mid-South, is completing a $12 million investment and is now offering high-speed internet and telephone services to businesses in Fort Smith, Van Buren, Alma and Ozark. These combined projects were investments made by Ritter Communications to benefit businesses in the region. The expansion of services in this area is one of several recently completed by Ritter Communications, to bring 100% fiber internet to communities across the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas.

  JONESBORO, Ark. – (July 27, 2022) – Ritter Communicationswas recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas for the second year in a row. In its ninth year, Arkansas Business continues to offer this program in partnership with Workforce Research Group. This in-depth survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Arkansas, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. The exclusive list of honorees is limited to the top 50 companies from across the state.

  JONESBORO, Ark. – (July 22, 2022) – Ritter Communications and The Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment recently donated $50,000 to the St. Bernards Foundation located in Jonesboro to help support healthcare needs in the local community.   

  JONESBORO, Ark. – (May 9, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, announces Shane Bryan of Russellville has been hired as Vice President, OSP Engineering & Construction. In his role, Bryan is responsible for overseeing all construction projects undertaken by the company to bridge the digital divide and improve the quality of life for residents and their communities by investing in and actively working to improve fiber broadband access and affordability.

  JONESBORO, Ark. – (May 3, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, announces Jeff Flowers has been hired as Vice President, Carrier and Wholesale Services. In his role, Flowers has end-to-end responsibility for all carrier relations and wholesale activities, managing carrier sales contracts, providing strategic oversight and overseeing budgeting and forecasting for Ritter Communications Wholesale division. He is also responsible for originating new business while overseeing product and service proposals.

    JONESBORO, Ark. (April 12, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, is expanding its RightFiberTM services to Newport, Ark. This $2.6 million expansion project is a self-funded investment by Ritter Communications to benefit the Newport community.

  JONESBORO, Ark. (March 17, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, has been awarded Business of the Year by Arkansas Business. The 34th annual event, held March 9 in Little Rock, celebrated the recognition of notable businesses across the state. Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse accepted the award on behalf of the more than 415 employees at the company. “It’s an honor to serve homes, schools and businesses in the Mid-South with advanced communications technology, alongside so many talented individuals,” Alan shared during the event.

JONESBORO, Ark. (March 8, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, has been awarded eight rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council totaling approximately $44 million. These resources, made available through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) program and funded by the American Rescue Plan, help finance projects that improve high-speed broadband internet access for more Arkansans. The addition of these eight grants to the previously awarded grants brings the total amount awarded to Ritter Communications to $67 million to date.