Ritter Communications connects Fayetteville business customers to FTTP network
Ritter Communications says it has connected the first business customer to its fiber to the premises (FTTP) network in Fayetteville, AR. The connections are part of a zone-based FTTP deployment expected to be completed in the next 12 months.
The company has based it FTTP network on XGS-PON, enabling symmetrical 10-Gbps transmission. In addition to internet, Ritter Communications offers cloud services to its business customers.
“Ritter Communications is proud to bring the most advanced, reliable, high-speed internet services to Fayetteville’s business community. Our fast fiber connectivity services will give Fayetteville businesses another competitive edge,” said Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse. “Access to fast, 100% fiber internet is a necessity for successful business operations. Ritter Communications is committed to providing our customers with the latest fiber technology alongside an unmatched customer experience.”
“Fayetteville is thrilled to welcome Ritter Communications as our new neighbor and chamber member. We know Ritter Communications is bringing Fayetteville businesses highly-advanced, state-of-the-art broadband services,” added Steve Cox, CEO and president of Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. “We are eager to see the opportunity the new internet solutions bring our business community.”
To mark the service expansion, Ritter Communications is donating $50,000 to fund improvements along the Razorback Regional Greenway, a 40-mile biking and walking trail that connects many of the communities in the region.
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