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Shane Bryan of Russellville has been named Vice President of OSP Engineering & Construction for Ritter Communications, the telecommunications company announced Monday. In his new role, Bryan will oversee all construction projects undertaken by the company. As Ritter Communications continues…

Ritter Communications has been awarded eight rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council totaling approximately $44 million. The resources, which are made available through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) program and funded by the American Rescue Plan, help…

Ritter Communications will soon offer access to its fiber high-speed internet service, which is currently available to businesses in Brinkley, to local residents as well. The new service offer is part of a recent investment made to improve the area’s…

Ritter Communications is up and running in Fayetteville, the company announced Friday.   The Jonesboro-based broadband provider revealed in April that it was investing $28 million into Northwest Arkansas expansion. This week, its first Fayetteville business customers were connected to…

Ritter Communications is investing $12 million in fiber internet services and advanced cloud solutions for businesses in the Arkansas River Valley region, the company announced Tuesday. The Jonesboro-based broadband provider will be working in four River Valley cities beginning with…

Ritter Communications continues investing in regional broadband with a $12 million project to upgrade networks in more than 40 communities in Northeast Arkansas and western Tennessee. The Jonesboro-based broadband provider launched the network upgrade project in February with plans to…

Ritter Communications is continuing its expansion across Arkansas, with a move into the Morrilton market. The Jonesboro-based broadband provider is expanding to Morrilton as part of a $4 million effort.. As part of this expansion, Ritter will be the first…

Two eastern Arkansas towns are developing their internet infrastructure through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant Program. Augusta and Stuttgart are the latest municipalities to receive funding through this state program. Both cities are retaining Ritter Communications, the Jonesboro-based…

Ritter Communications has named Jeff Chapman as its new vice president and general manager of its Fiber-to-the-Home division (FTTH). In this role, Chapman will oversee all of the strategic plans and initiatives for the company’s FTTH division. Ritter provides internet,…

 Arkansas has a telecom and internet service provider industry that has been, well, a little busy lately. When stay-at-home orders were issued at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the utility that probably caused the most concern…