Spirit Communications Hires Candice McCuien as Account Executive for the Midlands
July 25, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications, a premier provider of voice, data and Internet services in the Carolinas, has hired Candice McCuien as Account Executive where she will be accountable for…
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Spirit Communications Promotes Daniel Eskew to Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications, a premier provider of voice, data and Internet services in the Carolinas, has promoted Daniel Eskew to Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands. Eskew is responsible…
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Spirit Communications named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
July 9, 2014Local telecommunications provider honored for its exceptional benefits, collaborative work environment, and culture of mutual respect and trust. COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications, a premier provider of voice, data…
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Greenville Health System Pilots Wireless-powered Diabetes Management Solution
June 9, 2014The Greenville, S.C.-based healthcare system is among first in Southeast to incorporate wireless tool as part of employee wellness initiative. GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina’s largest health system is pioneering the…
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Connect South Carolina’s New Broadband Availability Figures Show Access Increasing
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Connect South Carolina released new analysis showing broadband availability in South Carolina at speeds of at least 3 Mbps download/768 Kbps upload, without mobile, increased from 86.93%…
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Time Warner Cable and Boingo Provide Expanded Customer WiFi Access
June 4, 2014NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES – Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Boingo Wireless have launched bilateral roaming access for their customers, giving TWC Internet customers access to more than 100…
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AT&T Ready For Hurricane Season
June 4, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – AT&T’s Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) program, as the first private company certified by the Department of Homeland Security for private-company voluntary disaster preparedness, is committed to maintaining…
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Upstate Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts Receive $82,000 from Verizon
June 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC — Verizon Wireless donated $82,000 today to nine Upstate organizations that provide vital resources and support to survivors of domestic violence, as well as those who work to end…
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Verizon Readies Resources to Support South Carolina Residents During 2014 Hurricane Season
May 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC –With the start of hurricane season approaching this weekend, Verizon Wireless has prepared its South Carolina network and emergency response teams to serve customers in the event of major…
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AT&T Digital Life, Home Security And Automation Service Launches In Greenville, SC
May 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – AT&T* announced that it has launched Digital Life in Greenville, SC, along with five other markets: Omaha, N.E., Toledo, Ohio, Beaumont, Texas, Cape Coral, FL. and Oxnard, Calif. AT&T Digital Life ® makes customers’ lives easier…
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“XLTE” Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in South Carolina
May 19, 2014Doubles network capacity, faster peak speeds in more markets to enhance wireless service for customers GREEENVILLE, SC – Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology – known as XLTE –…
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“XLTE” Delivers Added Capacity to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network in South Carolina
May 19, 2014
Doubles network capacity, faster peak speeds in more markets to enhance wireless service for customers GREEENVILLE, SC – Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology – known as XLTE –…
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Verizon Celebrates Employee Wellness at Annual 2K/5K Race
May 16, 2014The fourth annual “Rule the Road” event promotes employee wellness at Verizon’s Greenville Call Center. Community organizations received $45,000 from Verizon at the event. GREENVILLE, SC – Nearly 1,000 employees…
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Verizon Wireless To Host Free Smartphone Workshops For Upstate Residents
October 18, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 19, 2012 – To help customers maximize the benefits of their smartphones, Verizon Wireless will host free workshops in the Upstate throughout the remainder of October.…
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Verizon Wireless Keeps University of South Carolina Football Fans Connected All Season Long
August 30, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2012 – Verizon Wireless has deployed a temporary cell site, known as a Cell on Wheels (COW) unit, at Williams-Brice Stadium to provide enhanced 3G…
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Verizon Enhances Wireless Network At Clemson University In Time For Home Opener At Memorial Stadium
August 27, 2012CLEMSON, SC – August 27, 2012 – Verizon Wireless has announced it is making the Clemson experience even better for students, faculty and thousands of visiting football fans with a…
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Verizon Wireless Boosts Network Coverage For Spectators At The PGA Championship
August 7, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 7, 2012 – Verizon Wireless has enhanced 3G and 4G LTE network coverage for the 94th PGA Championship on August 6-12 at The Ocean Course on…
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AT&T: Empowering South Carolina Consumers Through Sustainability
July 9, 2012Interactive 2011 AT&T Sustainability Report Highlights EnergyEfficiency Gains, Reduction in Use of Gasoline and a Major Investment inEducation in South Carolina; Provides Opportunities for Consumers toSupport Community-Improving Nonprofits COLUMBIA, SC…
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Green Cloud Technologies Hires Three as it Continues to Grow
July 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – July 9, 2012 – Green Cloud Technologies, a Cloud-based technology solutions provider headquartered in Greenville, SC has recently hired Randy Friedberg as vice president of sales, Cathy…
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South Carolina Customers to Receive Time Warner Cable’s Upgraded Guide
June 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 25, 2012 – Time Warner Cable will introduce anupgraded Guide Tuesday to its Digital TV customers throughout SouthCarolina. Customers will automatically receive the upgrade in the…
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Verizon Wireless Turns On 4G LTE Network in Anderson
June 20, 2012ANDERSON, SC – June 20, 2012 – Verizon Wireless customers in Anderson, S.C. will be able to access the company’s 4G LTE network beginning Thurs., June 21, 2012. This high-speed…
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AT&T Is First Company In Nation To Earn Homeland Security Certification For Disaster Preparedness
June 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 8, 2012 – AT&T is the first company in the nation to earn Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certification for disaster preparedness. AT&T’s certification is the…
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Only a few days left to vote for the Upstate’s Worst Website
June 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – June 4, 2012 – There isn’t much time left to decide which Upstate company has the worst website and will be rewarded with a free new site…
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Verizon Wireless Hosts Rule The Road 2K/5K Event To Support Employee Wellness And Local Charities
May 17, 2012GREENVILLE, S.C. – Verizon Wireless closed the Greenville, S.C. call center on May 16 and offered paid time to nearly 1,000 employees who participates in the second annual “Rule the…
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Frontier Communications expands operations in Horry County
May 11, 2012Investment expected to create 110 new jobs HORRY COUNTY, SC – May 11, 2012 – Frontier Communications, aprovider of telephone, television and internet services, announced plansto expand its Horry County…
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HomeFusion Broadband from Verizon now Available Nationwide on America’s Largest 4G LTE Network
May 4, 2012Innovative Service Brings Customers High-Speed In-Home Internet AccessBASKING RIDGE, NJ – May 3, 2012 – Verizon Wireless announced thatHomeFusion Broadband℠, a service that provides high-speed in-homeInternet access leveraging the power…
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Verizon Wireless Readies Its Resources To Support South Carolina Residents This Hurricane Season
May 3, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 3, 2012 – With hurricane season just around the corner, Verizon Wireless has prepared its South Carolina network and emergency response teams to serve customers in…
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Verizon Wireless Customers in Charleston Gain Improved Coverage with the Addition of 58 New Cell Sites
May 2, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 2, 2012 – Verizon Wireless announced that it has added 58 new cell sites to their network in Charleston to provide customers with clearer reception, fewer…
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Time Warner Cable Named “Best Cable Company” in Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
March 27, 2012Poll of Myrtle Beach Herald Readers Finds Time Warner Cable is Head of the Class for Cable Providers along the Grand Strand MYRTLE BEACH, SC – March 27, 2012 –…
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Hargray Announces the Acquisition of Two Lowcountry Cable Systems
March 9, 2012HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – March 8, 2012 – Beaufort County-based telecommunications provider Hargray Communications announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire two cable systems from Shenandoah…
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Verizon Wireless Recognized as the Network Quality Leader in the Southeast
March 2, 2012Wireless Network Performance Study Measured Call, Messaging and Data QualityGREENVILLE, SC – March 1, 2012 – Verizon Wireless ranked highest among all other national wireless providers in the southeast in…
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EarthLink Business Earns Two Product of the Year Awards for Innovation
February 29, 2012EarthLink Complete Hosted Voice and SIP Trunking Recognized by Internet Telephony ATLANTA, GA – February 29, 2012 – EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), aleading IT services and communications provider, today announced thatTMC,…
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EarthLink Business Launches New IT Services Product Suite
February 28, 2012Nationwide Rollout Can Simplify the Complex for Businesses ATLANTA, GA – February 28, 2012 – EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), a leading IT services and communications provider, announced the launch of its…
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Verizon Offers Free Workshops to Help Consumers in the Upstate Maximize Device Capabilities
February 21, 2012GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG, SC – February 21, 2012 – To help customers keep up with the blazing speed of technology innovation, Verizon Wireless has announced it will host free local workshops to…
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AT&T Invests more than $950 Million in SC from 2008 – 2011 to Improve Local Networks
February 17, 2012Company Builds New Cell Sites, Boosts Capacity and Adds Fiber Optics to Enhance Networks COLUMBIA, SC – February 16, 2012 – AT&T* invested more than $950million in its South Carolina wireless and…
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Verizon Wireless Blankets South Carolina With 4G LTE In 2011, Plans More 4G LTE Improvements in 2012
February 9, 2012$165 million invested statewide in 2011; 4G LTE network launches and expansions in 2012 GREENVILLE, SC – February 9, 2012 – Verizon Wireless announced today it invested over $165 million…
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Verizon Wireless District Manager to Receive Award for Commitment to Military Employees
February 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – February 8, 2012 – The South Carolina Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (SC ESGR) has selected Grant Reynolds, Verizon Wireless district manager, to…
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Verizon Wireless Customer Care Leads Industry In Latest J.D. Power And Associates Study
February 2, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2012 – Wireless customers across the country have spoken. According to thenewest J.D. Power and Associates study, Verizon Wireless offers thegreatest customer care among full…
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Verizon Wireless Presents $14,000 to Hospice of the Upstate to Improve Patient Care
February 1, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 1, 2012 – Today, Verizon Wireless presented $14,000 to Hospice of Upstate as a result of Verizon’s 5th Annual Carolinas/Tennessee Agent Invitational golf tournament. Through the…
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AT&T unveils Next wave of mobile communications devices and ‘app’ tools at annual tech show
January 10, 2012LAS VEGAS, NV – January 9, 2012 – AT&T today gave consumers a glimpse into the future of communications and high-speed mobile broadband, unveiling seven new 4G LTE smartphones a…
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Verizon Wireless Partners With UBS Ice On Main To Bring Holiday Cheer To The HopeLine Program
December 14, 2011HopeLine® from Verizon and UBS Ice on Main, the only open-air ice skating rink of its kind in South Carolina. GREENVILLE, SC – December 14, 2011 – HopeLine from Verizon puts…
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Verizon Wireless Supports USO South Carolina to Recognize and Thank Troops for their Service
November 11, 2011Verizon Wireless and USO Thank Fort Jackson, S.C. Holdover Troops with Appreciation Night at the Charleston Stingrays Game COLUMBIA, SC – November 11, 2011 – In conjunction with Veterans Day, Verizon…
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Verizon Hosts Workshops to Help Consumers in Southeast SC Maximize the Potential of their Smartphones
November 2, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 2, 2011 – To help customers keep up with the blazing speed of technology innovation, Verizon Wireless has announced it will host free local workshops to…
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Verizon Hosts Workshops to Help Consumers in Greenville Maximize the Potential of their Smartphones
November 2, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 2, 2011 – Tohelp customers keep up with the blazing speed of technology innovation, verizonwireless has announced it will host free local workshops to educate consumerson…
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Verizon Wireless Receives Small Business Influencer Award
September 22, 2011Verizon Wireless, provider of the largest 4G LTE network in America, received the Small Business Influencer Champion for 2011 award from Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.com. Recognized for its continued…
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Verizon Wireless and Honor Flight Upstate South Carolina Partner to Support WWII Veterans
September 15, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 15, 2011 – Verizon Wireless and the Honor Flight Upstate South Carolina (SC) partner for a second continuous year to support our World War II veterans…
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Verizon Wireless Recognized By InformationWeek For Technology Innovation
September 15, 2011Company Ranks in Top 100 for Streamlined Iconic Sales Portal Basking Ridge, N.J., and Monarch Beach, Calif. – September 15, 2011 – Verizon Wireless has once again been named one…
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S.C. Network, Telecom Provider To Operate As Single Company
August 2, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – August 2, 2011 – Two of South Carolina’s largest independently owned communications companies will begin operations under a single company doing business as Spirit Communications. PalmettoNet, which…
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Verizon Wireless Stores Throughout South Carolina Are Collecting School Supplies To Help Ensure Kids Have Resources To Succeed
July 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 27, 2011 – Starting Aug. 1, Upstate residents can drop off new school supplies at their local Verizon Wireless stores to give students back-to-school essentials for…
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Verizon Wireless Lights Up 4G LTE Network in Charleston and the Surrounding Area on Thursday, July 21
July 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 18, 2011 – Starting Thursday, Verizon Wireless customers in Charleston, S.C. will be able to surf the web, download files and share music and photos up…
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