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    Terry Metze: State can lead with Internet access laws

    Internet access has much in common with other utilities — it is best served to a city or region, rather than by the street or block, as economies of scale come into play. It is also best maintained as such, so that key delivery conduits and service lines from a [Read More...]

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    Holiday Events in Tennessee 2019

    Looking for something to do in Tennessee this holiday season? Look no further; we have compiled a list of great holiday events throughout the state. They are listed by major city, with Nashville’s section including 21+ events for those celebrating without children and Chattanooga’s section with 3 different versions of [Read More...]

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    Best Free Cloud Apps for the Small Biz in 2019

    Whether your small business needs to manage accounts, allow collaboration among employees, or handle customer relations, there are cloud-based platforms and applications to help achieve your goals. Years ago, there were not many to choose from, but in 2019 the number of cloud apps is staggering; it can be overwhelming [Read More...]

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    Ritter and iRis establish a fiber Ethernet interconnection to expand rural broadband connectivity to over 100 communities

    Ritter Communications has partnered with iRis Networks to establish a fiber Ethernet interconnection which combines the capabilities and reach of both networks. The combined network allows for fiber based broadband connectivity to over 100 rural markets in Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Additionally, this interconnect allows for broadband connections to [Read More...]

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    Small Business Saturday 2019

    While it’s tempting to order everything you want from big names like Amazon, you can do great things for your community by supporting local businesses. It puts more money into your area and helps small businesses thrive. November 30, 2019 is Small Business Saturday – the perfect opportunity to #ShopSmall. [Read More...]