Spirit Communications and the City of Columbia “Light up Main Street with WI-FI”

COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications and the City of Columbia announced today, a joint partnership to bring free public Wi-Fi access to Main Street and Downtown Columbia. Phase one includes the shops and areas on Main Street from Gervais to Washington Street with additional areas being added this summer. Downtown patrons and shoppers can access the Free Wi-Fi by connecting to the Service Set Identifier #SPIRIT4U.

Most recently, Spirit Communications and the City of Columbia announced the naming rights for the City-owned Spirit Communications Park and the return of Professional Baseball to Columbia, SC. Spirit Communications has partnered with the City of Columbia and its many departments and divisions for over 20 years.

“Spirit Communications is so very proud to work with Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia as we continue our mission to bring the latest technology advancements to our City and the Carolinas,” said Bob Keane, President and CEO of Spirit Communications. Keane continue, “Lighting up Main Street with reliable Wi-Fi access and Internet connectivity is just one of many innovative services we will be bringing to the City, Columbia Common and of course, Spirit Communications Park.”

“Between projects like this and their 21st century infrastructure investment to help Columbia Common become a gigabit community, Spirit Communications is playing a key role in transforming Columbia into a city of innovation,” stated Mayor Benjamin. “We couldn’t be prouder to have their partnership in bridging the digital divide and we can’t wait to see what’s next.”

About Spirit Communications

Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Spirit Communications provides voice, data, Internet and fiber optic solutions, along with a full suite of Cloud services to commercial businesses and government agencies across the Southeast. The company’s mission is to enable customers to transform their operations through fast, stable and secure offerings that flex with business demand. Ranked among the top 25 privately-held firms in South Carolina, Spirit Communications serves thousands of customers in over 150 service locations throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Spirit Communications is owned by eleven Independent Telephone Companies in South Carolina. For more information, visit www.spiritcom.com.

About City of Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina was founded by the General Assembly in 1786. Columbia was South Carolina’s first planned city. As the state capital and largest city, Columbia’s population has reached approximately 133,358 (2013 estimate U.S. Census). The City of Columbia works closely with neighborhood organizations to increase the lines of communications between neighborhoods and Columbia City Hall. The City of Columbia has approximately 2200 employees on staff. The City of Columbia is dedicated to providing the highest quality services to our citizens. For more information about the City of Columbia, visit www.ColumbiaSC.net.