Broadband

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…

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,…