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September 2, 2026

Grain Management Completes Strategic Combination Forming Rightfiber

WASHINGTON, September 2, 2026 — Grain Management (Grain), a leading private investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and communications, has announced the completion of the strategic combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications to create Rightfiber. The combination was previously announced in June of this year.

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June 16, 2026

Grain Management Announces Strategic Combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications to Form Rightfiber

New organization will create one of the nation’s largest privately held fiber broadband platforms spanning twenty states Washington, D.C. — June 16, 2026 — Grain Management (“Grain”), a leading private investment firm focused on digital...

June 9, 2026

Ritter Communications adds Jerry Sorrentino as VP of OSP Construction and Engineering

JONESBORO, Ark.,June 9, 2026 - Ritter Communications announces the addition of Jerry Sorrentino as Vice President of OSP Construction and Engineering. In this pivotal role, Sorrentino oversees all daily activities of outside plant (OSP)...

April 22, 2026

RightFiber Invests $50 Million to Bring 100% Fiber Internet to North Texas Communities

DALLAS, TX, February 23, 2026 – RightFiber is further expanding its award-winning, 100% fiber optic internet with a more than $50 million investment in North Texas. RightFiber brings speeds up to 5 Gig to homes and up to 100 Gig to...

March 10, 2026

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS WITH ESA TO RAISE OVER $377,000 FOR ST. JUDE

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (March 10, 2026) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving homes and businesses in the South, announces the company’s sponsorship of the 46th Annual St. Jude...

December 2, 2025

RightFiber 100% Fiber Internet to Light Up El Dorado Residents and Businesses

EL DORADO, Ark., December 2, 2025 – RightFiber, a 100% fiber-optic broadband service leader delivering unparalleled multi-gig speeds across the South, is bringing its fiber network for residents and businesses in El Dorado, following a $5...

November 18, 2025

Ritter Communications Announces High-Capacity Long-Haul Network from Little Rock to Tulsa

JONESBORO, Ark., November 18, 2025 – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held broadband provider serving the South, is expanding its high-capacity long-haul fiber network from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

November 12, 2025

Ritter Communications, CableLabs Host Telecom Leaders Collaboration Summit

JONESBORO, Ark., November 12, 2025 – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held broadband provider serving the southern region, hosted CableLabs Mid-Tier Operator (MTO) members on Tuesday, October 28, for a day-long innovation...

October 28, 2025

RightFiber Expands 100% Fiber Internet to Arkadelphia

ARKADELPHIA, Ark., October 28, 2025 – RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications, is expanding its award-winning, 100% fiber optic internet to homes in Arkadelphia. Known for delivering unprecedented speeds and reliability, Ritter...

October 14, 2025

Ritter Communications Employees Give Back with over 1,100 Community Service Hours

JONESBORO, Ark., October 14, 2025 – During August and September, Ritter Communications employees across the company dedicated their time and talents to give back to local organizations. Together, more than 300 team members volunteered over...

September 30, 2025

RightFiber 100% Fiber Internet Now Live in Paducah

PADUCAH, Ky., September 30, 2025 – RightFiber, a 100% fiber-optic broadband service delivering unprecedented multi-gig speeds, has begun to light up its new fiber network to residents and businesses in Paducah. The launch follows...

September 16, 2025

Ritter Communications Completes Major Renovation of West Little Rock Office

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 16, 2025 – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held broadband provider serving the South, announces the expansion and renovation of its West Little Rock office at 900 South Shackleford Road. The...

September 4, 2025

RightFiber to Sponsor Historic Razorbacks vs. Red Wolves Matchup at War Memorial Stadium

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 4, 2025 – RightFiber by Ritter Communications is proud to announce its role as the exclusive game sponsor of the historic football matchup between the University of Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas State...

July 15, 2025

RIGHTFIBER EXPANDS PREMIUM, FUTURE-PROOF CONNECTIVITY TO ALMA

ALMA, Ark., July 15, 2025 – RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications, is expanding its award-winning, 100% fiber optic internet service to homes in Alma through a $1.5 million network investment. This expansion reinforces RightFiber’s...

July 1, 2025

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS RECOGNIZED AMONG THE BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

JONESBORO, Ark., July 1, 2025 -- Ritter Communications, a leader in broadband solutions delivering best-in-class speed and reliability,was named as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas for the fifth year in a row.

June 5, 2025

RIGHTFIBER EXPANDS 100% FIBER INTERNET NETWORK TO TEXARKANA RESIDENTS

JONESBORO, Ark. (October 17, 2024) –Many Texarkana neighborhoods are set to gain access to cutting-edge, high-quality fiber optic internet, as construction has begun on a $7 million infrastructure investment by Ritter Communications....

May 20, 2025

RightFiber Expands Future-Proof Internet in Dyersburg

DYERSBURG, TENN., May 20, 2025 – RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications, is bringing its award-winning, 100% fiber optic internet service to homes in Dyersburg, Tennessee, through a $4.2 million network expansion. Known for...

April 24, 2025

Rightfiber Celebrates $5 Million Expansion into El Dorado

EL DORADO, ARK., April 24, 2025 – To mark its $5 million expansion into El Dorado, RightFiber donated $10,000 to the United Way of Union County, advancing both connectivity and community support.

April 15, 2025

RightFiber Brings Award-Winning Internet to Poplar Bluff

POPLAR BLUFF, MO., April. 15, 2025 – RightFiber is set to launch a $4 million network expansion into Poplar Bluff to offer businesses and residents access to its cutting-edge, high-quality 100% fiber optic internet service. Construction...

April 2, 2025

Ritter Communications Announces Retirement of Alan Morse

JONESBORO, Ark., April 2, 2025 – Ritter Communications, a leader in broadband solutions delivering best-in-class speed and reliability, announces the retirement of Executive Chairman Alan Morse, effective April 30, after more than a decade...

March 25, 2025

RIGHTFIBER BRINGS 100% FIBER BROADBAND TO JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE, Ark., March 25, 2025—Residents in Jacksonville now have access to RightFiber, the newest option in high-quality fiber optic internet, thanks to a $4 million infrastructure project by Ritter Communications. The project brings...

March 17, 2025

RIGHTFIBER CLOSES RUSTON FIBER NETWORK ACQUISITION

RUSTON, La. March 17, 2025 – RightFiber completed its acquisition of the City of Ruston’s fiber optic broadband network on Friday, March 14. With this acquisition, RightFiber is enhancing service for existing business customers and...

March 5, 2025

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS WITH ESA TO RAISE OVER $313K FOR ST. JUDE

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (March 5, 2025) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces the company’s sponsorship of the 45th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon,...

January 8, 2025

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS DONATES OVER $750,000 TO COMMUNITIES IN 2024

JONESBORO, Ark., Jan. 7, 2025 – Ritter Communications capped off 2024 with more than $750,000 in charitable giving, benefiting over 300 local organizations across: Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, and Kentucky. This total includes a...

December 17, 2024

RIGHTFIBER ANNOUNCES 100% FIBER INTERNET EXPANSION TO EL DORADO

EL DORADO, Ark., Dec. 17, 2024 – RightFiber is launching a $5 million infrastructure project to bring high-quality, fiber optic internet to El Dorado. With construction expected to conclude in the summer of 2025, RightFiber will power...

December 10, 2024

“SANTA CONNECTION” CONTINUES SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER IN MILLINGTON

MILLINGTON, Tenn., December 9, 2024—Ritter Communications is thrilled to announce the return of Santa Connection—a cherished holiday tradition spanning over 60 years! Starting Monday, Dec. 16, Santa Claus will be visiting our Millington...

December 5, 2024

RIGHTFIBER CELEBRATES $13 MILLION PADUCAH FIBER BROADBAND EXPANSION

PADUCAH, Ky, December 5, 2024 — RightFiber recently celebrated its $13 million expansion into Paducah, bringing high-quality, fiber optic internet and future-proof connectivity to businesses and residents, with a donation of $30,000 to The

November 21, 2024

RIGHTFIBER TO ACQUIRE RUSTON FIBER NETWORK IN STRATEGIC EXPANSION

RUSTON, La., November 21, 2024 – RightFiber has agreed in principle to acquirethe City of Ruston’s fiber optic broadband network. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. RightFiber will continue serving existing...

November 20, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS DONATES BUILDING TO SUPPORT TIPTON COUNTY VETERANS

MUNFORD, Tenn., November 20, 2024 — Ritter Communications donated its former Munford office building to the City of Munford to be the new home of the Tipton County Veterans Service Office. The space located at 1464 Munford Avenue will be...

November 12, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS SECURES UPSIZED $590 MILLION FOR CONTINUED NETWORK EXPANSION

JONESBORO, ARK. (November 12, 2024) – Ritter Communications, a premier bandwidth infrastructure platform serving Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky announced today it has closed on an upsized $590 million debt refinance....

November 6, 2024

RIGHTFIBER BRINGS 100% FIBER INTERNET TO PADUCAH

PADUCAH, Ky.(November 5, 2024) – Paducah businesses and residents will soon experience a groundbreaking internet upgrade with RightFiber. This 100% fiber optic network delivers unprecedented multi-gig speeds and state-of-the-art broadband...

October 30, 2024

RIGHTFIBER CELEBRATES $6.3 MILLION FORT SMITH FIBER INTERNET EXPANSION

FORT SMITH, Ark.(October 30, 2024) RightFiber by Ritter Communications celebrates the company’s recently announced $6.3 million expansion project bringing high-quality, fiber optic internet and future-proof connectivity to residents, with...

October 8, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ART PROJECT

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (October 8, 2024) – Ritter Communications unveiled a new mural decorating the company’s Bentonville Fiber Optic Shelter during a dedication event held Thursday, October 3. The Fiber is the Future design, created by local...

August 29, 2024

RIGHTFIBER EXPANDS 100% FIBER INTERNET NETWORK TO FORT SMITH RESIDENTS

FORT SMITH, Ark. (August 29, 2024) –Many Fort Smith neighborhoods are set to gain access to cutting-edge, high-quality fiber optic internet, as construction has begun on a $6.3 million infrastructure investment by Ritter Communications....

May 23, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ROLLS OUT 100% FIBER INTERNET IN BEEBE, KENSETT AND JUDSONIA

BEEBE, Ark. (May 23, 2024) –Residents in many Beebe, Kensett and Judsonia neighborhoods will soon have access to the latest option in high-quality, fiber optic internet thanks to a $5.3 million infrastructure project by Ritter...

April 30, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ADDS DAVID EMIG AS VICE PRESIDENT ENTERPRISE SALES

JONESBORO, Ark. (April 30, 2024) Ritter Communications announces the addition of David Emig as Vice President of Enterprise Sales. In this crucial role, Emig is responsible for planning, directing and implementing all aspects of the...

March 19, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS TO FUEL ROGERS AND LOWELL WITH 100% FIBER INTERNET

ROGERS, Ark. (March 19, 2024) –Residents in many Rogers and Lowell neighborhoods will soon have access to the newest option in high-quality, fiber optic internet thanks to a $5.4 million infrastructure project by Ritter Communications,...

March 14, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS WITH ESA TO RAISE OVER $327K FOR ST. JUDE

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (March 14, 2024) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces the company’s sponsorship of the 44th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon,...

January 24, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS OPENS NEW RIGHTFIBER STORE

JONESBORO, Ark. (January 23, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, welcomes local customers to the company’s new RightFiber storefront located at...

January 16, 2024

RUSSELLVILLE AND MORRILTON GAINING 100% FIBER INTERNET

JONESBORO, Ark. (January 16, 2023) –Residents in Russellville and Morrilton neighborhoods will soon have access to affordable, fiber internet. Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving...

January 8, 2024

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS TO PROMOTE HEATH SIMPSON TO CEO

JONESBORO, Ark. (January 8, 2024) - Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces the promotion of Heath Simpson to Chief Executive Officer. This...

December 12, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS DONATES $10,000 TO WEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITIES

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (December 12, 2023)- Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, celebrates the holiday season by donating $10,000 to The Millington Crisis...

December 6, 2023

"SANTA CONNECTION” RETURNS TO MILLINGTON, CELEBRATES OVER 60 YEARS OF TRADITION

MILLINGTON, TN (December 6, 2023)- Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, is excited to announce that Santa Claus will be visiting their Millington...

November 27, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS PROMOTES ESPOSITO TO CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

JONESBORO, Ark. (November 27, 2023) - Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces the promotion of Victor Espositoto Chief Technical Officer. This...

November 14, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS LIGHTS UP 100% FIBER INTERNET TO PINE BLUFF, WHITE HALL

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (November 14, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, is bringing the company’s award-winning RightFiber broadband to Pine Bluff...

November 3, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS POWERS UP WALNUT RIDGE, HOXIE CUSTOMERS WITH 100% FIBER INTERNET

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (November 2, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces a $1.8 million investment bringing RightFiber services to...

October 11, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS SELECTS ATX’S ARECA ENERGY STORAGE FOR NEXT-GEN STANDBY POWER OPERATIONS

SAN DIEGO, October 11, 2023 – ATX Networks, a global leader in broadband access and media distribution solutions, will supply Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the...

September 25, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCES 100% FIBER INTERNET TO CENTERTON

CENTERTON, Ark. (September 25, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces a $3.5 million investment, bringing RightFiber services to numerous...

August 18, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS RECOGNIZED AMONG THE BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

JONESBORO, Ark - (August 18, 2023) Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South,was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas for the third...

August 3, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS INVESTS $3.5M TO BRING 100% FIBER INTERNET TO MARION

MARION, Ark. (August 3, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces a $3.5 million investment that brings RightFiber services to select...

May 30, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ADDS ESPOSITO AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING & NETWORK OPERATIONS

JONESBORO, Ark. – (May 30, 2023) Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, is pleased to announce Victor Esposito as Senior Vice President, Engineering and...

May 4, 2023

RIGHTFIBER LAUNCHES 5 GIG FIBER-TO-THE-HOME INTERNET SPEED

JONESBORO, Ark.(May 4, 2023) – RightFiber by Ritter Communicationsannounces the launch of 5 Gig and 2 Gig symmetrical fiber-to-the-home internet service across its 100% fiber-optic network. These new multi-gig speeds place RightFiber...

May 2, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CELEBRATES $2.5 MILLION DYERSBURG SERVICE EXPANSION

DYERSBURG, Tenn.(May 2, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, celebrates the company’s recently completed $2.5 million expansion project bringing ...

April 18, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS 100% FIBER INTERNET SERVICES TO DYERSBURG, TN

DYERSBURG, Tenn.(April 18, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, has expanded its high-speed100% fibertelecom services and advanced cloud solutions

March 30, 2023

RIGHTFIBER DONATES BICYCLES TO NEWPORT AND BRINKLEY STUDENTS

JONESBORO, Ark.(March 30, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces a $6,000 donation to All Kids Bike, bringing bicycles and the...

March 6, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CELEBRATES $900K RIPLEY SERVICE EXPANSION

RIPLEY, Tenn.(March 6, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, celebrates the company’s recently announced $900,000 expansion project bringing ...

February 28, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS SPONSORS 43RD ANNUAL ST. JUDE CABLETHON

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (February 28, 2023) – Ritter Communications announces the company’s sponsorship of the 43rd Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon broadcasting live from Blytheville on Saturday, March 4. This annual event raises funding for...

February 27, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CELEBRATES $2.3M JACKSON, MO SERVICE EXPANSION

JACKSON, Mo. (February 21, 2023) - Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, celebrates the company’s recently announced $2.3 million expansion project...

February 13, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS INVESTS $900K BRINGING FIBER INTERNET TO RIPLEY COMMUNITY

RIPLEY, Tenn.(February 13, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces the completion of a $900,000 expansion project, bringing the company’s...

January 26, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDING 100% FIBER INTERNET SERVICES TO JACKSON, MO

JACKSON, Mo.(January 26, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, is expanding its telecom and advanced cloud solutions to Jackson, Missouri. This...

January 17, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ELEVATES IMPACT PLAYERS TO VICE PRESIDENT ROLES

JONESBORO, Ark.(January 17, 2023) – Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse announces the promotion of Jane Marie Woodruff,Tony McKay,andHeather Terry, to Vice President positions to assist key leadership in the management of the company’s...

January 9, 2023

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CELEBRATES $1.5 MILLION UNION CITY SERVICE EXPANSION

UNION CITY, Tenn.(January 9, 2023) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, celebrates the company’s recently announced $1.5 million expansion project...

January 4, 2023

COMMERCIAL APPEAL NAMES RITTER COMMUNICATIONS A WINNER OF THE MEMPHIS METRO AREA TOP WORKPLACES 2022 AWARD

MILLINGTON, Tenn.(January 4, 2023) - Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Commercial Appeal Top...

December 20, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES KEY PROMOTIONS

JONESBORO, Ark.(December 20, 2022) – Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse announces the promotion of Heath Simpson to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Lexanne Horton to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as part of a...

December 13, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS BRINGING 100% FIBER INTERNET TO UNION CITY, TENNESSEE

UNION CITY, Tenn.(December 13, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces a $1.5 million expansion project to bring its industry-leading...

November 16, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS COMPLETES $12.5M NETWORK UPGRADE

JONESBORO, Ark. (November 15, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider, serving exclusively the Mid-South, has completed a $12.5 million fiber-rich network upgrade affecting numerous...

November 11, 2022

CITY OF JONESBORO SELECTS RITTER COMMUNICATIONS AS RESIDENTIAL BROADBAND PARTNER

JONESBORO, Ark. (November 10, 2022) – The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas’ fifth largest city, and Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, offering world-class broadband...

November 7, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CELEBRATES $5.5M CAPE GIRARDEAU TELECOM EXPANSION

JONESBORO, Ark. (November 7, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, celebrates the company’s recently announced $5.5 million expansion project bringing...

October 25, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CONTRIBUTES $11,000 TO FORT SMITH ORGANIZATION

JONESBORO, Ark. (October 25, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, donated $11,000 to a regional nonprofit organization to mark the completion of...

October 24, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES $5.5 MILLION CAPE GIRARDEAU EXPANSION

JONESBORO, Ark. (October 24, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications provider serving exclusively the Mid-South, announces a $5.5 million expansion project to bring its telecom service and advanced...

September 20, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS AWARDED $3.8 MILLION FOR BROADBAND EXPANSION PROJECTS IN WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY

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 –...

August 30, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS SPONSORS NEW RIGHTFIBER WIFI PARK IN NEWPORT

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...

August 17, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS GIVES BACK IN CELEBRATION OF $12 MILLION EXPANSION

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...

July 27, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVES SECOND CONSECUTIVE ARKANSAS BUSINESS’ BEST PLACES TO WORK AWARD

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...

July 22, 2022

RITTER AWARDS $50,000 GRANT TO ST. BERNARDS FOUNDATION

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...

May 9, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ADDS BRYAN AS VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION

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 &...

May 3, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ADDS FLOWERS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF CARRIER AND WHOLESALE SERVICES

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...

April 13, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDING FIBER INTERNET SERVICES TO NEWPORT

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...

March 17, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS RECOGNIZED AS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR BY ARKANSAS BUSINESS

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...

March 8, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS AWARDED $44 MILLION IN 8 ADDITIONAL ARKANSAS RURAL CONNECT GRANTS

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...

March 2, 2022

Announcing the 42nd Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon in Partnership with ESA and KHLS

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....

February 1, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ADDS MCHALE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

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...

January 4, 2022

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS AWARDED $12.8 MILLION IN ARKANSAS RURAL CONNECT GRANTS

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...

December 7, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CELEBRATES HOLIDAY SEASON WITH $10,000 GIFT SUPPORTING TENNESSEE COMMUNITIES

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

Pictured: Members of the Brinkley City Council join Ritter Communications in accepting a $2.2 million investment through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grant program to extend Ritter Communications new fiber optic network to local residents. (L-R): Alderman Michael Tucker, Alderman Eddie Harvey, Alderman Billy Waggle, Alderman Wally Shaw, Brinkley Mayor Gary Hennard, Ritter Communications Vice President & General Manager of RightFiber Jeff Chapman, Alderman Ron Burrow, City Clerk & Treasurer Stacey Roche, and City Attorney Baxter Sharp.

November 8, 2021

BRINKLEY RECEIVES $2.2 MILLION ARKANSAS RURAL CONNECT BROADBAND GRANT

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...

October 13, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS MARKS FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF DATA TECHNOLOGY CENTER

JONESBORO, Ark. – (October 13, 2021) – Ritter Communications, the mid-South region’s largest privately-held fiber broadband provider, held an event on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the opening of the company’s $8 million...

August 17, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTS FIRST BUSINESS CUSTOMERS TO 100% FIBER INTERNET SERVICES IN FAYETTEVILLE

JONESBORO, Ark. – (August 2021) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, has announced that the first Fayetteville business customers to receive the company’s 100% fiber, high-speed...

July 27, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS INVESTING $12 MILLION TO EXPAND 100% FIBER INTERNET SERVICES TO ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGION

JONESBORO, Ark. – (July 27, 2021) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, is investing $12 million to bring 100% fiber internet services and advanced cloud solutions to businesses in the...

July 9, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF ARKANSAS BUSINESS’ BEST PLACES TO WORK

JONESBORO, Ark. – (July 9, 2021) - Ritter Communications was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas. This eighth annual program was created by Arkansas Business and Best Companies Group.

May 25, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS INVESTS $12 MILLION BRINGING NETWORK UPGRADES TO 45 RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND WEST TENNESSEE

JONESBORO, Ark. – (May 25, 2021) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is investing $12 million to implement a major network upgrade in 45 rural Northeast Arkansas and West...

April 21, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS COMPLETES $28 MILLION INVESTMENT TO EXPAND 100% FIBER INTERNET TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BUSINESSES

JONESBORO, Ark. – (April 21, 2021) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, has invested $28 million to bring 100% fiber internet services and advanced cloud solutions to Northwest...

April 7, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS BRINGS 100% FIBER INTERNET SERVICES TO MORRILTON

Representatives from the Conway County Care Center accept a $2,500 donation from Ritter Communications Marketing Coordinator Melissa Cole (far left) and Ritter Communications Sales Representative Oni Robertson (far right). JONESBORO,...

March 18, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS BUSINESS SERVICES TO LONOKE, PART OF A $4 MILLION INVESTMENT TO BRING 100% FIBER INTERNET TO RURAL ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES

Jane Fowler (left) from Family Resource Services, Inc. in Lonoke accepts a $1,000 donation from Ritter Communications Sales Representative Scott Pratt (right). JONESBORO, Ark. – (March 18, 2021) – Ritter Communications, a leading...

March 15, 2021

Announcing the 41st Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon in Partnership with ESA and KHLS

JONESBORO, Ark. – (February 18, 2020) - We are happy to announce we will once again sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon live from Blytheville, AR on Saturday, March 10th. In its 41st year, the annual Radio/Cablethon raises money for St....

March 12, 2021

AUGUSTA AND STUTTGART RECEIVE ARKANSAS RURAL CONNECT BROADBAND GRANTS

JONESBORO, Ark. – (March 10, 2021) –The cities of Augusta and Stuttgart are bringing 100% fiber high-speed internet services to local residents with funds from the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant Program. Ritter Communications...

March 11, 2021

STUTTGART RECEIVES $6.1 MILLION ARKANSAS RURAL CONNECT BROADBAND GRANT

JONESBORO, Ark. – (March 11, 2021) – Stuttgart is bringing 100% fiber high-speed internet services to local residents with funds from a recently awarded $6.1 million Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant. Ritter Communications, a...

March 10, 2021

AUGUSTA RECEIVES $2.3 MILLION ARKANSAS RURAL CONNECT BROADBAND GRANT

JONESBORO, Ark. – (March 10, 2021) – The City of Augusta was recently awarded a $2.3 million Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant to improve the city’s broadband internet access. Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband...

February 17, 2021

RITTER COMMUNICATIONS ADDS CHAPMAN AS VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF FIBER-TO-THE-HOME BUSINESS UNIT

JONESBORO, Ark. (February 17, 2021) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider, is adding Jeff Chapman as Vice President and General Manager of the telecom company’s Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Business Sector. Chapman...

February 4, 2021

Ritter Communications Selects Mapcom Systems for Broadband Network Management Platform

RICHMOND, Va. – Mapcom Systems, a VertiGIS company and global leader in telecommunication network management software, is pleased to announce Ritter Communications has chosen Mapcom’s M4® Solutions Suite as its broadband network system of...

December 17, 2020

Ritter Communications Invests $2.8 Million to Bring 100 Percent High-Speed Fiber Internet and Cloud Services to Pine Bluff Businesses

Representatives from The Delta Regional Community Services Outreach Network accept a $5,000 donation from Ritter Communications Director of Sales Josh Bradley (second from left) and sales representative Michele Watson (far right). ...

December 9, 2020

Ritter Communications donates $5,000 to the Millington Crisis Center in lieu of the company's annual Santa Connection Event.

Pictured from left to right: Millington Crisis Center Executive Director Debra Sigee; Millington Crisis Center Volunteer Carol Jenkins; Millington Alderman and Millington Crisis Center Board Chairman Mike Caruthers; Bancorp South...

November 30, 2020

Ritter Communications Opens Its $8M Data Center

JONESBORO, Ark. – (November 30, 2020) – Ritter Communications, an Arkansas-based regional telecommunications provider, announced the opening of a new $8 million multi-user data and cloud storage facility in Northeast Arkansas, drawing...

October 7, 2020

Ritter Communications' Vice President Honored as NEA Woman in Business

Jonesboro, Ark. (October 7, 2020) – Ritter Communications celebrates their Vice President of IT, Program Management and Facilities, Susan Beasley for being named one of Talk Business & Politics NEA Women in Business Class of 2020. Susan...

September 28, 2020

Ritter Communications Expands Business Services to Arkadelphia

JONESBORO, Ark. – (September, 2020) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, announced the company has expanded service to Arkadelphia, bringing state-of-the-art communications...

July 15, 2020

Ritter Communications Gears Up for Faster Broadband With Harmonic’s CableOS Solution

Ritter Communications has deployed Harmonic’s industry-leading CableOS® virtualized cable access solution and CableOS Central analytics service to power its high-speed data, voice and video delivery services.

June 11, 2020

Ritter Communications Completes $16 Million Investment to Provide 100 Percent Fiber Internet Service to Businesses in Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas

JONESBORO, Ark. – (June 11, 2020) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, announced it has made a $16 million investment to bring state-of-the-art communications technology and...

June 3, 2020

Ritter Communications Donates $25,000 to Texarkana Small Business Support Program

Ritter Communications staff present Texarkana Regional Chamber of Commerce President Mike Malone with $25,000 donation for the Chamber’s Small Business Support Program. Pictured from left to right: Philip McDowell, Business Services...

May 26, 2020

Heath Simpson Joins Ritter Communications as Chief Financial Officer

JONESBORO, Ark. (May 26, 2020) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider, has hired Heath Simpson as Chief Financial Officer. Simpson will provide strategic insight and leadership for the company's financial operations.

May 5, 2020

Ritter Communications Introduces Remote Troubleshooting Program to Support Customers

Amid concerns for safety during the coronavirus pandemic, Ritter Communications has launched a new remote visual support program to provide contactless virtual technical support visits to its customers.

April 23, 2020

NEA ONSTAGE: Live at the Forum to Feature Streamed Performances of Standout Local Musicians

Jonesboro, Ark. (April 23, 2020) – At a time when live events involving large gatherings have all been cancelled, Ritter Communications has found an innovative way to turn shutdowns into a showcase streamed concert series.

March 26, 2020

Ritter Communications Adds Adkins as Director of Wholesale

Tim Adkins, Director, Carrier and Wholesale, Ritter Communications

March 5, 2020

Ritter Endowment Presents Check to Westside Elementary PTO

Jonesboro, Ark. – (February, 18th 2020) – The Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment Fund (Ritter Endowment Fund) recently presented a $26,500 check to the Westside Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization, WES PTO. The 501c3...

January 7, 2020

Ritter Communications Technician Breaks World Record at International Cable Games

JONESBORO, AR – Shannon Cameron, a Ritter Communications Systems Maintenance Technician who works in the company’s Northeast Arkansas service areas, recently broke a world record while competing at the 2019 International Cable Games in New...

November 1, 2019

Grain Management Finalizes Partnership with Ritter Communications

Marked Tree, Ark. (November 1, 2019) – Grain Management (“Grain”), a leading, Washington, D.C.-based investor in the global communications industry, together with E. Ritter and Company, announced today that it had completed its acquisition...

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September 23, 2019

Ritter Communications Hosts 10th Annual Hoping for a Cure

September 19, 2019

Harrison Receives Expanded Business Services Including Ultra-High-Speed Fiber Internet from Ritter Communications

September 19, 2019

Ritter Communications Expands Business Services to Harrison, Offering Ultra-High-Speed Fiber Internet Services

Harrison AR. – (September 19, 2019) – Ritter Communications, the leading regional broadband provider, announced today that it is bringing state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services to Harrison, Arkansas....

September 13, 2019

Oaklawn Initiates Hot Springs High-Speed Internet Launch at Ritter Communciations Light It Up Event

September 12, 2019

Ritter Communications Launches Ultra-High-Speed Internet in Hot Springs

Jonesboro, AR. – (September 12, 2019) – Ritter Communications, the state’s leading broadband provider, announced today that the first Hot Springs customer to receive its state of the art communications technology and advanced business...

August 22, 2019

Ritter Communications Donates School Supply-Filled Backpacks to Nine Middle Schools

Jonesboro, Ark. – (August 19, 2019) – Ritter Communications, a regional telecommunications provider, and its employees donated 400 backpacks to the local communities they serve in Northeast Arkansas, North Central Arkansas and West...

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August 12, 2019

Ritter Communications Partners with Grain Management

This partnership with an industry specialist will expand and accelerate company growth. Marked Tree, Ark. (August 12, 2019) – Grain Management, a leading private equity firm investing in the global communications industry, together with E....

May 17, 2019

Ritter Communications Seeking Equity Partner to Accelerate Growth Strategy

Marked Tree, Ark. (May 17, 2019) - The board of E. Ritter and Company of Marked Tree, Arkansas has approved an initiative to seek an equity partner for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ritter Communications, to enable the regional broadband...

April 30, 2019

Construction Begins on $8 Million Data Technology Center to Benefit Mid-South Businesses

April 30, 2019

Ritter Communications Breaks Ground on $8 Million Data Technology Center in Jonesboro

Jonesboro, Ark. – (April 30, 2019) – Ritter Communications, a regional telecommunications provider, started construction today on its $8 million state-of-the-art multi-user cloud and data storage facility. The 8,882 SF Ritter...

March 29, 2019

Ritter Endowment Donates to Hospital

The Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment recently presented Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation a $50,000 grant.

March 25, 2019

Right Now TV Partnership Expands Tubetown Programming

Ritter Communications’ local content channel will now offer more shows and programming. Tubetown, the Ritter Communications local content channel, has partnered with Right Now TV to offer TV subscribers more new and exciting content than...

February 18, 2019

$7 Million Invested to Build a High-Speed Internet Network in Hot Springs

Ritter Communications is bringing state of the art communications technology and advanced business services to Hot Springs. Ritter Communications, headquartered in Jonesboro, is investing $7 million in infrastructure construction to give...

Hot Springs Ritter Communications Press Conference

February 15, 2019

Ritter Communications Announces $7 Million Investment to Build a High-Speed Broadband Network in Hot Springs

Jonesboro , AR (February 15, 2019) - Ritter Communicaions , the state’s leading broadband provider, announced that it is bringing state of the art communications technology and advanced business services to Hot Springs. Ritter...

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February 14, 2019

Announcing the 39th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon in Partnership with ESA and KHLS

We are happy to announce we will once again sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon live from Blytheville, AR on Saturday, March 2. In its 39th year, the annual Radio/Cablethon raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the...

December 12, 2018

Museum of Discovery Receives Grant From Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment for "Girls in STEM"

Little Rock, Ark (December 12, 2018) – The Museum of Discovery announced today that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment for its “Girls in STEM” program, which seeks to encourage girls to pursue...

December 10, 2018

“Santa Connection” Opens Dec. 15 at Ritter Communications

We're proud to announce that, even though these are Santa’s busiest days of the year, we have once again arranged for Jolly Old Saint Nicholas to visit our Millington location! It has been confirmed by the North Pole elves that the sleigh...

December 7, 2018

Grant From Ernest & Anna Ritter Family Endowment Benefits Tipton County Students With Vision Impairments

MILLINGTON, TENN. — This holiday season, the Ritter Family Endowment has given Tipton County students the gift of visual aid by awarding a $10,000 grant to Visualizing Hope. The grant will fund the purchase of computer software called...

October 1, 2018

Ritter Communications Employees Raise Funds at Hoping for a Cure

Click here to see the Jonesboro Sun media coverage. Click here to see the KAIT media coverage. Breast & Prostate Cancer Screening Vouchers Offered at Hoping for a Cure JONESBORO, AR – Ritter Communications is proud to once again...

September 12, 2018

Grant From Ernest & Anna Ritter Family Endowment Allows Munford Fire Department to Provide Life-Saving Care

Roughly 60 percent of the calls the Munford Fire Department receives are related to medical emergencies, and thanks to a grant from the Ernest & Anna Ritter Family Endowment, the MFD is now able to provide a much higher level of care for...

September 7, 2018

“SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS” TO MEET AREA KIDS AT MILLINGTON GOAT DAYS ON SEPT. 8

Nickelodeon and Ritter Communications invite Millington-area kids to meet SpongeBob, star of Nickelodeon's hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, on Sept. 8 at the International Goat Days Festival in Millington. The Nickelodeon...

August 17, 2018

TUBETOWN TO COVER 11 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES

Football season is upon us, and when it comes to high school action, no one has you covered like Tubetown.

July 24, 2018

Ritter Communications Lauds Scalise’s Media Regulation Efforts

Ritter Communications President Alan Morse issued the following statement regarding House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise’s introduction of the "Next Generation Television Marketplace Act."

July 13, 2018

Downtown Jonesboro BBQ & Music Festival Announces plans for Two-Day Event

The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission’s Downtown Jonesboro BBQ and Music festival announced plans for their 10th annual event. The Festival will include two nights of music this year with FUEL performing Friday night September...

July 2, 2018

Arkansas Business: Terry Moves Up At Ritter Communications

Ritter Communications recently promoted Heather Terry to Director of Carrier and Wholesale Services. Read the announcement in Arkansas Business

June 28, 2018

Inca Helps Ritter Communications Save With New IPTV Build

Ritter Communications is utilizing Inca Networks solutions as the telecom company moves to an Internet Protocol TV video solution in some of its residential markets. Read the case study on Inca's website to learn more.

June 6, 2018

Ritter Communications to Sponsor Cook at FedEx St. Jude Classic

JONESBORO, AR – Local product Austin Cook will be proudly sporting the logo of a local company this week as he competes in the FedEx St. Jude Classic PGA golf tournament in Memphis.

April 27, 2018

Business pies co-workers in Race for the Cure fundraiser

Ritter Communications held a "Pie a Co-Worker" fundraiser to help their team involved in the NEA Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Click here to see.

April 20, 2018

Cisco ACI named as data center solution of choice for service providers

An increasing number of service providers, including Ritter Communications, are turning to Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) the software defined networking (SDN) solution, says the company.

April 20, 2018

Ritter Communications transforms its business with Cisco ACI and Microsoft Cloud Platform

Ritter Communications' Hosted Solutions platform is an integrated solution that features a combination of Cisco ACI, Windows Azure Pack, and the Intel® Xeon® processor-based Cisco UCS.

March 5, 2018

Radio / Cablethon Raises $207,892 to Benefit St. Jude

Ritter Communications is pleased to announce $207,892 was raised at the 38thAnnual St. Jude Country Cares for Kids Radio and Cablethon Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, 2018 in Blytheville, Arkansas.

February 19, 2018

Ritter Communications along with ESA and KHLS Announce 38th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon

Ritter Communications is pleased to announce it will once again sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon live from Blytheville, Ark. on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3.

February 5, 2018

Watch TV Everywhere Now Available Through Ritter Communications

Ritter Communications TV customers now have the ability to stream their favorite programs on the go thanks to the company’s partnership with Watch TV Everywhere.

January 26, 2018

Chandler Receives 2017 Eagle Award

JONESBORO – Ritter Communications recently announced that Raynessia Chandler, a Customer Care Supervisor, is the recipient of the 2017 Larry B. Dinkins Eagle Award.

January 23, 2018

Ritter Communications Delivers 5,000 Canned Goods To Local Organizations In Need

Statistics show that more than 18% of Arkansas households and 17% of those in Tennessee face food insecurity, and Ritter Communications is committed to helping reduce those numbers.

December 4, 2017

"Santa Connection" opens Dec. 15 at Ritter Communications

The most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest time of the year for Santa, but Ritter Communications is proud to announce we’ve once again booked Jolly Old Saint Nicholas for a special visit to West Tennessee! North Pole...

October 2, 2017

Jonesboro providing free Wi-Fi downtown

The city of Jonesboro is providing free Wi-Fi Internet service downtown to draw more people to the restaurants, venues and businesses in the area. Ritter Communications is providing the high-speed, multi-gigabit service free to the area.

September 26, 2017

Free, high-speed Wi-Fi coming to downtown

Ritter Communications is partnering with the City of Jonesboro to provide free Wi-Fi along the Main Street corridor in the downtown business district.

September 13, 2017

Ritter Teams With NEA Baptist, EAB & KAIT for Cancer Awareness In Community

Ritter Communications is proud to once again participate in the 8th annual Hoping for a Cure event, which will take place on Friday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Pier One in Jonesboro. Volunteers will be collecting...

September 1, 2017

Ritter Communications Collecting Water Today For Texas Relief Efforts

Ritter's Kyle Keith and Darrious Duffin will drive a truck to East Texas Saturday to deliver bottled water to help those impacted by the floods. Ritter Communications is collecting bottled water at its Jonesboro office (2400 Ritter...

August 29, 2017

Age Is Just A Number For The Mayor Of Marked Tree, Arkansas

Mary Ann Arnold, a third-generation Ritter family member and former E. Ritter & Company President, is committed to serving her hometown.

August 29, 2017

Tubetown Kicks Off ‘Rivalry Series’ In Arkansas

Tubetown, the local content and coverage channel of Ritter Communications, has you covered when it comes to high school football, and this season, Tubetown is proud to introduce the ‘Rivalry Series,’ which will feature six of the top...

August 22, 2017

Local Woman Wins National MTV Video Music Awards Sweepstakes

JONESBORO, AR – Thanks to a promotion through Ritter Communications, Melissa Dooley of Brookland, Ark. recently enjoyed “the trip of a lifetime.”

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August 16, 2017

Tubetown’s ‘Rivalry Series’ To Feature Area’s Top High School Football Contests

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August 14, 2017

100 Mbps Now Available From Ritter

Whether you enjoy streaming movies, playing games, downloading music or simply surfing the web, you have the opportunity to vastly improve your online experience thanks to a new product from Ritter Communications. Ritter is proud to...

July 21, 2017

Governor, Business Mark Phase One of A-State Innovation System

Regional business leaders, government officials and Arkansas State University employees gathered in downtown Jonesboro this week to launch the Garage, the first phase of A-State Innovation System. The project received monetary, equipment...

July 17, 2017

Innovation System Dedication

The A-State Innovation System is designed to help both students and community members aim to connect both innovators and entrepreneurs to resources that will help them create new products and/or start new businesses.

July 7, 2017

Need for Speed: Broadband growth in rural areas critical for education, economic growth

Access to high-speed broadband is a growing issue in Tennessee as technological advances in business and education become more digitally based. Companies like Ritter and organizations like the Tennessee Telecommunications Association (TTA)...

June 22, 2017

Ritter Communications Introduces New Automated Home Security System in West Tennessee

A new product from Ritter Communications will allow users to monitor their home, lock their doors, open and close their garage, set their thermostat, control their lights/electronics and more by simply pressing a button or giving a voice...

June 19, 2017

Students learn what Jonesboro's manufacturing industry has to offer

Area students got a first-hand look at the manufacturing industry thanks to a special summer camp operated by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce.

May 17, 2017

Ritter's Tubetown to Air Arkansas High School Baseball Finals

Tubetown, the local content channel of Ritter Communications, is excited to announce it will carry live telecasts of all eight Arkansas high school championship baseball games this weekend. Championship weekend includes the 6A title game...

May 16, 2017

Ritter's Tubetown Will Air Local Graduations

Graduation season is upon us and Ritter Communications will be providing coverage of several ceremonies in the area.

May 13, 2017

2017 Miss Arkansas Pageant To Air Live To North Arkansas Viewers

Ritter Communications is excited to announce that the entire finale showcase of the Miss Arkansas scholarship pageant will broadcast live to Arkansas and Missouri Ritter TV viewers for the first time in the 80-year history of the pageant.

May 12, 2017

Ritter's Tubetown To Air Local Graduations

(Jonesboro, AR) - Graduation season is upon us, and Ritter Communications is proud to provide coverage of several ceremonies in our service areas. The schedule kicks off with a live broadcast of today’s Arkansas Northeast College...

May 5, 2017

Ritter Communications Wins at SCTE Cable Games

Jonesboro, AR) – Ritter Communications technicians won three of the top four spots in the individual competition and for the third consecutive year, Ritter won the overall team competition at the state-wide Society of Cable...

May 4, 2017

Packet pick-up underway for Race for the Cure

The first ever Susan G. Komen Northeast Arkansas Race for the Cureis almost here. The race is Saturday, May 6, and those who are registered for the event can pick-up their race day packets at Ritter Communications in Jonesboro.

April 20, 2017

Bosses take a pie for charity

Ritter Communications employees took part in a fun-filled spirited, “Pie the Boss” competition to raise money for the Northeast Arkansas Race for the Cure happening on Saturday, May 6th.

March 15, 2017

Ritter's Tubetown To Provide Free Live Coverage of High School Baseball

Spring is in the air, and that means baseball season is right around the corner. When it comes to high school action in Northeast Arkansas and West Tennessee, Ritter Communications has you covered.

March 9, 2017

Arkansas High School Basketball Finals To Air on Ritter’s Tubetown

Tubetown, the local content channel of Ritter Communications, is excited to announce it will carry live telecasts of all 14 Arkansas high school championship basketball games this weekend. The games begin Thursday and will air on Tubetown...

March 8, 2017

American Cable Association Newsletter Featuring Ritter Communications St. Jude Cablethon

Ritter Communications helps raise $201,715 for the 37th Annual St. Jude Country Cares for Kids Radio and Cablethon.

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March 6, 2017

Radio/Cablethon Raises $201,715 to Benefit St. Jude

Ritter Communications is pleased to announce $201,715 was raised at the 37th Annual St. Jude Country Cares for Kids Radio and Cablethon Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, 2017 in Blytheville, Arkansas.

March 1, 2017

Tech Park Building Opens

The Little Rock Tech Park officially opened to clients like Ritter Communications on March 1.

February 25, 2017

Ritter Provides a Helping Hand to Cherry Valley Food Pantry

JONESBORO, AR – The Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment Fund recently made a $30,000 donation to the Cherry Valley Food Pantry that will help the non-profit organization construct a new building to house its operations.

February 24, 2017

Ritter Means Communication

Ritter Communications is proud to be your local internet, TV and phone provider in West Tennessee, and we recognize and welcome the responsibility that comes with being a local company. We live here, work here and invest here. That’s why...

February 24, 2017

37th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon is March 3-4

Ritter is celebrating its tenth year of involvement with the event and will broadcast Saturday's Cablethon live from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on their local access channel, Tubetown.

February 22, 2017

Annual St. Jude Radio/ Cablethon is March 3-4

Ritter Communications recently announced it will once again sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon live on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4.

February 21, 2017

Ritter Communications along with ESA & KHLS Announce 37th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon

Ritter Communications will once again sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon, benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.

February 20, 2017

Ritter Communications along with ESA and KHLS Announce 37th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon

Ritter Communications is pleased to announce it will once again sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon live from Blytheville, Ark. on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4.

January 27, 2017

Ritter Communications to Open First LR Office at Tech Park

The Little Rock Technology Park announced Thursday that Ritter Communications of Jonesboro has signed a five-year lease for its new facility, set to open in downtown Little Rock in March.

January 13, 2017

Willis Receives Ritter's 2016 Eagle Award

Jonesboro, AR – Ritter Communications recently announced that Joey Willis, a network engineer in the company’s Jonesboro office, is the 2016 recipient of the Larry B. Dinkins Eagle Award.

October 24, 2016

Ritter Communications Invests in Onboard Training

Helping new employees fit in is considered the starting point of training, according to Leha Pemberton, director of training and development at Ritter Communications in Jonesboro. “If someone hasn’t assimilated into your culture, it...

October 24, 2016

Bill Harrison, E. Ritter & Co (Large Private Company CFO of the Year Finalist)

Bill Harrison recalls being awakened at 11 p.m. on April 15 when he was 16 to pick up tax returns from his dad’s office and get them postmarked by midnight. That was what growing up in a family of accountants was like, he said.

October 12, 2016

County purchases 24 laptops for high schools

More high school students will have access to computers after the Tipton County Commission announced the appropriation of $24,000 in grant money during its monthly meeting Monday night. Thanks to a grant from the Ritter Communications...

September 27, 2016

Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment Provides Technology Grant for Tipton County Schools

Millington, TN – Tipton County Schools recently set a goal to increase post-secondary education participation among its graduates, and the Ernest & Anna Ritter Family Endowment is proud to partner with the district as they pursue their...

September 16, 2016

Innovation Spreads Wide in the Deep South

For more than 100 years, Ritter Communications (the same Ritter Steve Gleave hosted on the Telco Americana Podcast) has been a staple when it comes to providing communications services in northeastern Arkansas. Ritter was founded in 1906...

August 29, 2016

Ernest & Anna Ritter Family Endowment Provides Gift to Complete Funding of ASU Mobile Media Production Unit

JONESBORO, AR - A $30,000 gift from the Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment and E. Ritter & Company is supporting the creation of a mobile media production unit (MMPU) for Arkansas State University’s Media and Communication students.

August 27, 2016

Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame to Honor First Inductees

The Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame will celebrate its inaugural class of inductees at a ceremony Thursday evening at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

August 26, 2016

Ernest & Anna Ritter Family Endowment Provides Gift to Complete Funding of Mobile Media Production Unit

A $30,000 gift from the Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment and E. Ritter & Company is supporting the creation of a mobile media production unit (MMPU) for Arkansas State University’s Media and Communication students.

August 20, 2016

Tyronza Senior Center to teach seniors computer skills with grant

Tyronza senior citizens will soon get help navigating the ever-changing landscape of technology thanks to a grant and high school volunteers. The Marion Bearden Tyronza Senior Center was recently awarded a $19,879 grant from the Earnest...

August 18, 2016

Now You Can Watch Local High School Sports From Anywhere Through Ritter Communications

JONESBORO, AR - Tubetown, the local content and coverage channel of Ritter Communications, is proud to announce a new partnership with the National Federation of State High School Associations Network (NFHSN) that provides an online...

August 17, 2016

Ritter Provides a Helping Hand to Cherry Valley Food Pantry

July 25, 2016

Ritter's All-Digital Conversion Almost Complete

Ritter Communications will soon complete its conversion to an all-digital television platform, and company officials say that the new technology will provide improved quality of service and new advantages for customers.

July 5, 2016

Ritter Communications Makes Contribution to A-State’s EARIS Project

(Jonesboro, AR) - Ritter Communications recently committed $266,000 in in-kind support to Arkansas State University to assist with the opening of the East Arkansas Regional Innovation System (EARIS), which will begin operating late this...

June 29, 2016

Ritter Communications Achieves MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification with Ciena Powered Network

Service provider can now provide customers faster and more consistent rollout of Carrier Ethernet Services.

June 22, 2016

Newest Member of JPD

Meet one of the newest members of the Jonesboro Police Department, Officer Rico. Rico is an 18-month-old Belgium Malinois who is a dual-purpose police dog. Rico is trained for narcotic detection and for patrol work (tracking, apprehension,...

June 22, 2016

Ritter Communications Donates Dog to Jonesboro Police Department K9 Unit

Ritter Communications’ partnership with the Jonesboro Police Department has gone to the dogs – and that’s a very good thing. This spring, Ritter purchased a Belgian Malinois named Rico from Blue Streak Kennels and donated the dog to the...

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