Broadband

A collective of 13 Arkansas electric cooperatives has partnered to form Diamond State Networks (DSN), a wholesale broadband provider uniting the fiber-optic networks of member cooperatives throughout the state. The group’s network will cover more than 64 percent of the…

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…

Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, will join the slate of speakers who will present at the 2021 Arkansas Rural Development Conference, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission…

Arkansas Farm Bureau will host the Arkansas Connectivity Summit next week on Sept. 8, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The event will focus on plans to improve high-speed broadband, and cellular connectivity in Arkansas.   The summit will feature…

Access to reliable, high-speed internet is essential in today’s world. If people can’t afford broadband, or access is unreliable, it can have profound impacts on personal finances, education, health care, business productivity, even an informed electorate. Many newspapers now deliver…

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 making a significant investment in Northwest Arkansas. The Jonesboro-based broadband provider is investing $28 million to bring its fiber internet services and cloud solutions to the northwest region of the state. This investment will primarily affect businesses…

The Delta Regional Authority has launched a new mapping initiative focused on broadband within its eight-state region. As part of this initiative, called the Delta Broadband Mapping Project, the federal-state partnership is looking to bolster the broadband infrastructure in the…

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…

Ritter Communications is expanding again, bringing its broadband services to Lonoke in Central Arkansas. The Jonesboro-based broadband provider is investing $4 million to bring broadband services to Lonoke. Ritter will be offering XGS-PON service, delivering up to 10 gigabits per…