Community Story Idea: Nominate your favorite local businesses for a chance to win $50,000
September 18, 2025
AT&T’s Small Business Contest is now open, and it’s more than just a contest—it’s a chance for the community to rally around the local businesses that make their town special.…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio celebrates educators during May
May 7, 2025
Agency announces Bobbi Kennedy Award opportunity for educators South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is celebrating educators during Teacher Appreciation Week, held May 5-9, 2025. As part of this…
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AT&T expands fiber internet to over 500,000 locations in South Carolina
May 1, 2025
AT&T has expanded its fiber internet network to more than 500,000 customer locations across South Carolina. The move is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to improve access to high-speed…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio commemorates the 10-year anniversary of Mother Emanuel AME tragedy
April 21, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will honor the 10-year anniversary of the 2015 tragedy at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston through a series of…
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SCETV President and CEO Adrienne Fairwell re-elected to America’s Public Television Stations Board of Trustees and elected Professional Vice Chair
February 10, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio President and CEO Adrienne Fairwell has been re-elected to the America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) Board of Trustees and selected as the Professional Vice…
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AT&T donates $300,000 to support communities affected by Hurricane Helene
October 3, 2024
AT&T is also supporting its employees affected by the disaster and is matching 100% of employee relief contributions to select organizations Key Takeaways: AT&T is contributing $300,000 to assist communities…
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Spectrum commits $1 million to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
October 2, 2024
Includes $250,000 in Cash Contributions and $750,000 in PSAs to Relief Organizations Nearly 90,000 WiFi Access Points Opened to Keep Communities Connected Spectrum announced it has committed $1 million, including…
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Comcast continues to support Lowcountry digital skills training with a $10,000 grant to the Charleston Digital Corridor
July 25, 2024Comcast continues to further digital equity in the Lowcountry with a $10,000 grant to the Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC). The grant will support digital literacy education and provide practical, affordable, and inclusive…
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All Wiring Needs
June 25, 2024
Welcome to All Wiring Needs, where we specialize in professional structured cabling, deployed fiber installs with termination & testing that includes comprehensive IT business hardware & services. Tailoring our expertise…
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AT&T invests $1.4+ billion in South Carolina
June 11, 2024
By Terrence Ford Vice President of External Affairs AT&T South Carolina In South Carolina, we invested more than $1.4 billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more…
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Comcast launches WiFi-connected “Lift Zone” in partnership with the Charleston Digital Corridor Learning Center
May 8, 2024Comcast provides $25,000 grant to support Charleston Digital Corridor’s Learning Center Comcast announced the opening of its newest Xfinity WiFi-connected “Lift Zone” at the Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC) Learning Center,…
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Palmetto Broadband Coalition unites providers to shape broadband future
February 4, 2024
The Palmetto Broadband Coalition, a consortium of well-established, locally owned broadband providers, announced its launch on Tuesday. This alliance is the most recent collaboration among providers, some with over 120…
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AT&T names Terrance Ford Vice President of External Affairs
March 30, 2023
AT&T* has named Terrance Ford Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T South Carolina, where he will lead the company’s strategy, legislative, philanthropic and external affairs activities in the state,…
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Santee Cooper applied for National Broadband Infrastructure Grant
November 3, 2022
Santee Cooper yesterday applied for a National Transportation and Information Administration (NTIA) federal grant to fund a pilot project aimed at providing reliable, resilient broadband access to areas of South…
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New AT&T mobile broadband sites installed across Berkeley County
February 9, 2022
Mobile Broadband Coverage Enhanced in Moncks Corner & Rural Communities Mobile broadband coverage has enhanced across Berkeley County, thanks to AT&T installing additional cell tower sites across the area in…
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Noted global customer experience specialists Transcom establishing operations in Greenville
December 1, 2021
Adding 450 new jobs in new South Carolina center Transcom Worldwide AB, a global customer experience specialist providing customer care, sales, technical support, and credit management services through a network of…
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Home Telecom contributes $200,000 to South Carolina innovation
August 5, 2021Home Telecom, a Charleston-area leader and innovator in the telecommunications industry, has contributed $200,000 to South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA’s) Industry Partnership Fund (IPF). The IPF funds SCRA’s programs, including…
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Rural infrastructure broadband grants awarded
July 13, 2021
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) has issued Notices to Proceed to 18 internet service providers in 22 counties for almost $30 million in projects to expand broadband…
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Santee Cooper Board approves rates and terms for broadband initiative
April 26, 2021
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has approved rates and authorized execution of terms to help broadband providers more quickly build out retail service to unserved areas of South Carolina…
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AT&T announces Celeste Boyd-Spear as Vice President and General Manager for Southeast States Retail organization
April 6, 2021
AT&T announced that Celeste Boyd-Spear will serve as the Vice President and General Manager for the Southeast States Retail organization, consisting of four states: Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky.…
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Cable One completes contribution of Alabama assets to Hargray
October 2, 2020
Hargray Communications and Cable One, Inc. announced today that the companies have completed the contribution of Cable One’s system serving Anniston, Alabama and surrounding areas, which operates under the Sparklight®…
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South Carolina ETV to launch ‘Palmetto Perspectives’ series with multi-platform racial injustice program July 8
July 7, 2020Viewers encouraged to participate through live stream on social media South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced that it will be launching a new, community engagement-focused series with a one-hour discussion…
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Nexton residents receive expanded internet support during city-mandated stay-at-home order
March 27, 2020
Nexton, the most technologically advanced community in South Carolina, announced new initiatives to support the influx of residents telecommuting and e-learning in response to the stay-at-home ordinance enacted by Charleston’s…
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South Carolina ETV utilizes TVU Grid service to streamline emergency communications for S.C. broadcasters
March 25, 2020
New Service will help expedite the dissemination of vital information to South Carolinians South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced that, in addition to its existing live stream, the network will…
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Hargray launches special programs to support remote learning in the Southeast
March 17, 2020
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic increasingly impacts families and businesses across the Southeast, Hargray is partnering with educators, including Beaufort County Schools, to ensure students have…
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TeamLogic IT opens on East Bay Street in Charleston
January 7, 2020
Top Rated Technology Franchise Set to Serve IT Needs of Area Businesses TeamLogic IT, a national provider of managed information technology (IT) services and support for businesses, recently opened an…
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Comcast provides digital support for Morningside students
November 20, 2019Fifty scholars from Morningside Middle School are enjoying more access to technology thanks to the generosity of Comcast. On November 13, 2019, the telecommunications company hosted the Bandwidth for Growth…
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Charter opens Spectrum WiFi hotspots due to Hurricane Dorian
September 6, 2019
Over 44,000 hotspots in the Carolinas now open to all users to aid in storm response In support of the response to Hurricane Dorian, Charter Communications, Inc. has opened more…
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AT&T invests nearly $825 million over 3-year period to boost local networks in South Carolina
June 24, 2019
AT&T¹ has invested nearly $825 million in their South Carolina wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. AT&T…
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Lumos Networks and Spirit Communications rebrand as SEGRA
January 14, 2019
New name marks launch of combined company dedicated to customers and employees Lumos Networks Corp. and Spirit Communications announced that the two companies have been rebranded as SEGRASM. In announcing…
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AT&T Names Terrance Ford as SC Legislative Director
November 5, 2018
Terrance Ford is the new Director of Legislative Affairs for AT&T* in South Carolina. Ford is a 17-year veteran of AT&T and its predecessor companies. He was previously Regional Director…
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AT&T names Jane Sosebee as South Carolina President
October 24, 2018
Jane Sosebee will be the new state president for AT&T* in South Carolina. A 39-year veteran of AT&T and its predecessor companies, Sosebee was previously Director of Legislative Affairs. She…
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AT&T announces text to donate for Hurricane Florence recovery efforts
September 13, 2018
Help people affected by Hurricane Florence. Text “FLORENCE” to 90999 to give $10* that enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.…
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AT&T invests $750 million over 3-year period to boost local networks in South Carolina
August 20, 2018
AT&T has invested nearly $750 million in its South Carolina wireless and wired networks during 2015-2017 in order to boost reliability, coverage, and speed for residents and businesses. This investment also improves critical…
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AT&T South Carolina State President Pamela Lackey announces intention to retire
June 28, 2018
After more than 20 years with AT&T, Pamela Lackey, President of AT&T South Carolina, has announced her intention to retire, effective June 30, 2018. “I feel so very blessed to have…
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Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks announce network expansion of Express Cloud Access Service
May 15, 2018
The combination of Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks, a super-regional provider of fiber-bandwidth in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, announced that Express Cloud Access service is now available across Spirit’s footprint…
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Comcast donates $37,500, which creates 225,000 meals, to Lowcountry Food Bank in North Charleston
March 1, 2018
Comcast presented a check for $37,500 to the Lowcountry Food Bank in North Charleston. The presentation took place at their facility, located at 2864 Azalea Drive, on Tuesday, Feb. 27…
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WOW! 1 Gig internet speeds now available in Charleston
January 24, 2018
WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW) announced the availability of WOW! 1 Gig, its 1 gigabit per second Internet service, to all residential and business customers in Charleston, SC. With Fiber-to-the-Neighborhood…
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AT&T to launch mobile 5G in 2018
January 4, 2018
AT&T* expects to be the first U.S. company to introduce mobile 5G service in a dozen markets by late 2018. To reach this ambitious milestone, AT&T has taken a different…
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All 50 U.S. states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia opt-in to FirstNet
December 30, 2017
With yesterday’s close of the FirstNet opt-in/opt-out period, the unanimous decisions of states and territories across America are in. Fifty states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia opted in to the First…
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AT&T Plans to increase U.S. capital spending $1 Billion and provide $1,000 special bonus to more than 200,000 U.S. employees
December 21, 2017
Today, Congress approved legislation representing the first comprehensive tax reform in a generation. The President is expected to sign the bill in the coming days. Once tax reform is signed…
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AT&T expands access to high speed internet in Bamberg and Barnwell counties
November 27, 2017
AT&T* Fixed Wireless Internet1 for rural and underserved locations needing home internet is now available to residents and small businesses in parts of Bamberg and Barnwell counties, including parts of the…
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Prysmian Group North America expanding Lexington County operations
October 9, 2017
$15 Million Investment To Increase Production Of Fiber Cable Prysmian Group, a world leader in the telecom cables and systems industry, today announced a planned expansion of the company’s North…
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Prysmian Group North America expanding Lexington County operations
October 9, 2017
$15 Million Investment To Increase Production Of Fiber Cable Prysmian Group, a world leader in the telecom cables and systems industry, today announced a planned expansion of the company’s North…
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AT&T provides credits for customers in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
October 4, 2017
As the network recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands continue after Hurricane Maria, we’re offering customers additional relief. To help our impacted customers, we are automatically…
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AT&T contributes $250,000 to International African American Museum’s Founders Fund
September 18, 2017The International African American Museum (IAAM) announced a $250,000 leadership investment from AT&T. The contribution to the IAAM’s Founders Fund brings the museum one step closer to meeting its…
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Call Experts adds three to management team
September 14, 2017
Call Experts, a family owned and operated call center focused on providing extensive telecommunications and office-based services to professionals in numerous industry segments, has added Chris Black as national operations…
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Frampton Construction begins work on T-Mobile Call Center
August 4, 2017
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has been selected to transform an existing…
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T-Mobile US investing in new Charleston County operations
June 28, 2017
New Customer Care Facility Will Be T-Mobile’s Largest, Adding 400 New Employees T-Mobile US, one of the largest wireless service providers in the United States, is moving its existing customer…
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T-Mobile US investing in new Charleston County operations
June 28, 2017
New Customer Care Facility Will Be T-Mobile’s Largest, Adding 400 New Employees T-Mobile US, one of the largest wireless service providers in the United States, is moving its existing customer…
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