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  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.

      JONESBORO, Ark. – (March 2, 2022) - We are pleased to announce we will sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon live from Blytheville, AR on Saturday, March 5th. In its 42nd year, this historically successful event raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

    JONESBORO, Ark. – (February 1, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, announces Mark McHale has been hired as Vice President, Public Affairs and Community Relations. In his role, McHale is responsible for developing and maintaining strong, productive relationships with federal, state, and local leaders in the markets Ritter serves.

      JONESBORO, Ark. – (January 4, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, is being awarded two rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council. The two grants are for Crittenden County and south Independence County, totaling approximately $12.8 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.

JONESBORO, Ark. – (December 7, 2021) – Ritter Communications, a mid-south telecommunications provider, donates $10,000 to local communities in Tennessee in lieu of the annual Santa Connection event. The event will not be held this year due to the on-going pandemic and public safety concerns. 

JONESBORO, Ark. – (November 4, 2021) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, will soon offer access to the company’s 100% fiber high-speed internet service currently available to businesses in Brinkley to local residents as part of a recent investment made to improve the area’s technology infrastructure. Brinkley city officials have secured $2.2 million through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grant program to extend Ritter Communications new fiber optic network to local residential customers. The Arkansas Rural Connect program, funded by the American Rescue Plan and existing state resources, awards grants to rural communities that help finance projects improving high-speed broadband internet access for more Arkansans. In addition, the company has independently invested over half a million dollars to provide the Brinkley business community with state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business solutions.