Alan Morse
Ritter Communications Promotes Heath Simpson to CEO (Super Mover)
He joined the communications company as chief financial officer in 2020. read more >
Heath Simpson Named Next CEO of Ritter Communications
Simpson, who joined the company in March 2020 as CFO, is set to assume the telecom provider's top post after a nationwide search for a successor to Alan Morse. read more >
Ritter Communications Names Victor Esposito Chief Technical Officer
Esposito succeeds Greg Sunderwood, who retired this month after 11 years with Ritter Communications. read more >
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Ritter Invests $1.8M in Fiber Project for Walnut Ridge, Hoxie
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro invests $1.8 million to run high-speed fiber communications to neighborhoods in Walnut Ridge and Hoxie. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ritter Putting High-Speed Fiber in Marion
It's investing $3.5 million in the project. read more >
Ritter Builds Out Fiber to Ripley, Tennessee
The broadband fiber, telecom, cloud and data center services company now serves 123 communities and 47,000 customers. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ritter Extends Broadband Reach to Jackson, Missouri
The self-funded investment will “benefit businesses and schools in the Jackson community,” a Ritter news release said. read more >
Ritter Communications Promotes 3 to VP Positions
CEO Alan Morse said Jane Marie Woodruff, Tony McKay and Heather Terry deserved the new positions because of their “significant contributions to the growing success of the company.” read more >
Heath Simpson, Lexanne Horton Move Up at Ritter Communications
The moves are part of an executive reorganization that the company says will "better serve the company in advancing its business goals." read more >
No Comments on Broadband’s Grant Formula
No comments were made at a public hearing last week on a funding formula for broadband grants. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Don’t Hobble the Little Guys (Editorial)
While the state is committed to expanding broadband access, its new proposal could hurt smaller providers. read more >
Broadband Grant Formula Raises Concerns
A new proposed new state funding formula would route broadband grants only to internet service providers that can cover 25% of the upfront costs, possibly leaving out smaller providers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
With Grant Money, Ritter Makes $2.2M Broadband Push in Brinkley
Construction is on pace to be completed and residential customers connected by the middle of next year. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ritter Communications Shows Off $8M Data Center in Jonesboro
It's been one year since the $8 million center opened. read more >
Ritter Spending $12M to Roll Out Fiber to River Valley Businesses
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro said late last week that it will invest $12 million in expanding its fiber high-speed internet to business customers in four Arkansas River Valley Region cities. read more >
Ritter Spends $28M to Roll Out Fiber to NWA Businesses
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro is investing $28 million in expanding its fiber high-speed internet to business customers in Springdale, Lowell, Fayetteville, Rogers and Bentonville. read more >
Ritter Rolls Out Fiber to Morrilton Businesses
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro said Tuesday it has expanded its fiber high-speed internet to business customers in Morrilton. read more >
Ritter Rolls Out Fiber to Lonoke Businesses
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro expands its fiber high-speed internet to business customers in Lonoke. read more >
Ritter Invests $2.8M to Bring Services to Pine Bluff
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro invests $2.8 million to bring high-speed fiber internet plus voice, cloud, networking and TV products and services to business customers in Pine Bluff. read more >
Ritter Communications Opens Its $8M Data Center
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro recently opened its $8 million, 8,544-SF multiuser data and cloud storage facility in northeast Arkansas. read more >
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