Ozark Fiber acquires residential, SMB internet and voice business of Missouri Telecom
Effective as of January 1, 2023, Ozark Fiber announced that it has acquired the internet and voice business for residential and small-to-medium-sized businesses of Missouri Telecom in Monett, Missouri and surrounding areas.
Ozark Fiber started construction of its high-speed fiber-optic network in Monett last September and will launch services in Q1 2023. Missouri Telecom customers will be transitioned over to Ozark Fiber’s network and voice platforms by Q2 2023.
“We are pleased to welcome Missouri Telecom’s customers to the Ozark Fiber family,” remarked Jason Ross, president of Ozark Fiber. “We are excited to be able to offer enhanced speeds and reliability, and to expand on the relationships that Missouri Telecom has built, as we transition customers over to our new, state-of-the-art fiber network and platforms.”
Ozark Fiber said it will offer internet service at unmatched speeds in the area, initially launching with speeds up to 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps), and, in the future, up to 10 Gbps bandwidth.
The new fiber service offers symmetrical internet speeds, eliminating network congestion and enabling future high-bandwidth technologies and services, as reckoned by the ISP.
Services include the provider's managed WiFi offering, enabling customers to seamlessly connect and manage their wireless devices on the network.
Ozark Fiber's Ross stated:
"Ozark Fiber understands the importance of the customer experience and prides itself in being an integral part of each community it serves. While other businesses are leveraging remote workers and overseas call centers, Ozark Fiber is investing in local brick-and-mortar stores staffed with friendly team members from the local community. Our core values place our customers first in all decisions. For that reason, we have a ‘no gimmicks’ philosophy that includes simple pricing, no data caps, and no contracts.”
Ozark Fiber has a local business office located downtown in Monett at 219 E. Broadway St. and is hiring technicians and customer service representatives from the local community.
Visit www.ozarkfiber.com.
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