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Cable East
Cable East, Inc. is a trusted provider of turnkey solutions for the design, construction, and maintenance of broadband and fiber optic networks. For thirty-three years we have partnered with municipalities, utilities, and private network operators to expand critical infrastructure across the region. Our team is known for its technical expertise, commitment to safety, and ability to deliver projects on time and on budget. From rural broadband expansion to large-scale commercial builds, Cable East brings the experience and reliability that network owners count on.
We offer a full range of services to support every phase of a network’s lifecycle. These include engineering services, aerial and underground construction, fiber splicing and testing, project management, emergency restoration, and ongoing maintenance. By combining skilled crews, new and advanced equipment, and a customer-first approach, we help our clients build resilient networks that support today’s connectivity needs and tomorrow’s innovations. At Cable East, we’re proud to be powering communities and enabling growth through strong, future-ready fiber infrastructure.
WCTEL
West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (West Carolina) was founded in 1952 to deliver reliable telephone service to rural communities in Abbeville and McCormick counties and the Starr-Iva area of Anderson County. From those roots, West Carolina has continually expanded and modernized, bringing advanced communications services once reserved for metropolitan areas to the communities it serves.
Today, our network spans more than 7,500 miles of fiber, reaching approximately 100,000 addresses with fast, reliable, future-ready connectivity. West Carolina remains deeply committed to its original service areas while also connecting homes and businesses across Greenwood County, Newberry County, Columbia County (GA), and additional parts of upstate South Carolina through its Upcountry Fiber brand. By investing in robust infrastructure and embracing new technologies, West Carolina ensures its members and customers have access to the latest in broadband, voice, and next-generation connectivity. Learn more at www.westcarolina.com.
The City of Monroe
Nestled in the Alcovy River basin between the urban sprawl of Atlanta and classic Athens, Monroe offers the best of both worlds. Providing high-tech service delivery with a small-town atmosphere enables the City of Monroe to grow and meet the needs of their community. The telecommunication team has built a great fiber-based network that offers both business and residential services.
They offer the following solutions for their communications customers.
• Residential fiber internet with bandwidth up to I Gbps
• Commercial fiber internet with bandwidth up to 10Gbps
• Layer 2 Transport
• VoIP phone service
• Managed Wi-Fi services
• Over-the-top TV streaming service
The City of Monroe has the expertise to deliver state-of-the-art solutions to meet its community’s growing communication needs.
Diverse Power
Founded in 1936, Diverse Power Incorporated is a member-owned electric cooperative dedicated to serving reliable energy to 16 counties across a portion of west and southwest Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. Today, we proudly serve more than 29,000 members with over 38,000 meters spanning nearly 5,000 miles of power lines. Diverse Power actively supports community growth—partnering with schools, supporting local development, and consistently works to improve the quality of life for the members it serves.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Diverse Power Inc., Kudzu Networks delivers fast and reliable fiber internet across eight Georgia counties: Calhoun, Clay, Coweta, Early, Harris, Meriwether, Quitman, and Troup. Backed by years of industry expertise, Kudzu Networks played a key role when Diverse Power made history as the first EMC in Georgia to receive PSC approval for a retail broadband affiliate under Senate Bill 2 in April 2020, a milestone that helped pave the way for expanding rural internet access across the state.