Ritter Communications expands business fiber in Tennessee via XGS-PON technology

Dec. 19, 2022
Ritter Communications recently announced a $1.5 million private investment to expand fiber internet services to businesses in Union City, Tennessee.

Ritter Communications, among the largest privately held telecommunications service providers exclusively serving the mid-south U.S. region, has announced a $1.5 million self-funded expansion project to bring its telecom services and advanced cloud technology to businesses and community organizations in Union CityUnion City, Tennessee.

Ritter Communications cites itself the first to bring XGS-PON fiber-optic technology to the Union City area, using 100% fiber connectivity to power the company’s full suite of broadband solutions and telecom services with speeds up to 100 gigabits per second.

In addition, Union City customers will have access to the Ritter Communications Data Technology Center, a world-class, highly secure facility equipped with local customer support teams, offering advanced cloud solutions to meet the unique information and storage needs of businesses and other organizations in Union City.

Ritter reports that construction of the Union City project was recently completed, and businesses are now reaping the benefits of 100% fiber services.

“Ritter Communications understands high-quality telecom service is a necessity for businesses, schools and other organizations to be successful in their day-to-day operations,” said Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse. “We are bringing not only high-quality services and solutions to the community of Union City but with greater accessibility to help meet all of our customers’ private and commercial needs.”

“The services Ritter Communications is bringing to Union City will help our community keep and grow existing businesses and attract new enterprises,” said Lindsay Frilling, Obion County Chamber of Commerce CEO. “We’re grateful for Ritter Communications investment in our community and future. We expect great things to come because of their investment and support.”

Headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Ritter Communications serves more than 115 communities in the region across four states with a full suite of innovative communications services. 

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