Among the largest privately held telecommunications service providers in the mid-South U.S., Ritter Communications on April 12 announced it is expanding its RightFiber services to Newport, Arkansas.
RightFiber is the provider's new residential fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service, which leverages future-proof fiber-optic technology to deliver high-quality internet, TV and phone at the fastest gigabit speeds available.
The new $2.6 million network expansion project is a self-funded investment by Ritter Communications to benefit the Newport community.
“As a forward-looking company, we continue to manage our ongoing and accelerating expansion with the future in mind,” commented RightFiber general manager Jeff Chapman. “We describe our high-quality 100% fiber network services as being ‘future-proof,’ as they are being adaptably built to meet our customers’ growing telecom needs as they change over time.”
Construction on the Newport fiber-optic network expansion is projected to start in mid-April. The provider said it has other expansion projects that are underway across Arkansas, many funded by grants awarded through the Arkansas Rural Connect program.
“Ritter Communications is excited to bring our industry-leading 100% fiber telecom services to the residents of Newport,” said Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse. “Our offer of the highest quality services is a point of pride for us at Ritter Communications and we are eager to share it with our rural communities throughout the mid-South to further bridge the digital divide.”