Suddenlink Communications

VCTI Announces Appointment of Pragash Pillai to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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SOMERSET, N.J., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VCTI, the broadband and network technology experts, today announced the appointment of visionary executive Pragash Pillai to the company's Board of Directors. Pillai is a member of the Cable TV Pioneers Class of 2023 and most recently served as CTIO at Altice USA. Before Altice, he was Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering at Cablevision Systems. He joined Cablevision after the successful sale of Bresnan Communications to Cablevision for $1.36B. He brings extensive experience in the broadband sector, with a deep understanding of market forces and the need to plan strategically to capture opportunity. VCTI will benefit from his extensive experience operationalizing and improving efficiencies around the deployment of new technologies across large, dispersed networks.

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  • SOMERSET, N.J., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VCTI , the broadband and network technology experts, today announced the appointment of visionary executive Pragash Pillai to the company's Board of Directors.
  • Pillai is a member of the Cable TV Pioneers Class of 2023 and most recently served as CTIO at Altice USA .
  • VCTI will benefit from his extensive experience operationalizing and improving efficiencies around the deployment of new technologies across large, dispersed networks.
  • We are thrilled to have Pragash as part of our team as we deliver new solutions and approaches to the market."

Optimum Announces Michael Shaffer as Vice President, General Manager of Mid Central Area

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Optimum, the local provider of internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, today announces the appointment of Michael Shaffer as Vice President, General Manager of the company’s Mid Central Area serving Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, East Kansas, East Oklahoma, and West Mississippi.

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  • Optimum, the local provider of internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, today announces the appointment of Michael Shaffer as Vice President, General Manager of the company’s Mid Central Area serving Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, East Kansas, East Oklahoma, and West Mississippi.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907257263/en/
    As Vice President, General Manager, Shaffer is responsible for overseeing local sales, operations, and engagement efforts across the area, ensuring best-in-class service and support to the more than 300 communities Optimum serves across the Mid Central Area.
  • “I am incredibly excited to take on this new role leading efforts across Optimum Mid Central, having spent many years working closely alongside the teams that bring connectivity services to life for customers in the area,” said Michael Shaffer, Vice President, General Manager of Optimum Mid Central.
  • “I am thrilled to have Michael take on this new role as the Vice President, General Manager of Optimum Mid Central as the company looks to take on a renewed regional, local, and hyperlocal approach to delivering superior connectivity experiences to our customers,” said William Sweeney, Senior Vice President, Optimum.

EQS-News: SPORTTOTAL’s Star-Studded Investor Group Grows with Addition of Jerry Kent

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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Jerry Kent, a trailblazer in the telecommunications and technology industries, is joining sporting legends Dirk Nowitzki and Jürgen Klopp as a high-profile investor in the German firm.

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  • Jerry Kent, a trailblazer in the telecommunications and technology industries, is joining sporting legends Dirk Nowitzki and Jürgen Klopp as a high-profile investor in the German firm.
  • He also co-founded Charter Communications and grew it into the nation’s fourth largest cable company at the time.
  • Kent is a member of the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, as well as The Cable Center Hall of Fame.
  • These tools have been adopted widely across Europe, and are now being used in the U.S. and Asia as well.

Ezee Fiber Appoints Matt Marino as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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HOUSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Ezee Fiber today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Matt Marino as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • HOUSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Ezee Fiber today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Matt Marino as Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I am tremendously excited about the future of our company under Matt's leadership," said Andrew Crouch, Chairman of the Board, Ezee Fiber.
  • Prior to joining Ezee Fiber, Matt served as Altice USA's Executive Vice President of Consumer Services, where he led the company's residential business.
  • "Ezee Fiber is building something truly special and I'm grateful to be a part of this fantastic team."

Altice USA Concludes Its Review of Strategic Alternatives for Suddenlink Business

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE: ATUS) announces today that it has concluded its previously announced review of strategic alternatives for its Suddenlink business.

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  • Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE: ATUS) announces today that it has concluded its previously announced review of strategic alternatives for its Suddenlink business.
  • Following this evaluation, the Board of Directors has unanimously determined that continuing to operate Suddenlink and pursuing the Companys long-term business plan represents the best path forward for Altice USA and its stockholders.
  • Altice USA also offers hyper-local, national, international and business news through its News 12, Cheddar News and i24NEWS networks.
  • Altice USA specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, as of any future date.

Hotel Internet Services Appoints Dustin Johnston as VP of MDU Sales Following Increased Industry Demand for Enhanced Internet Network, IOT and Streaming Technology

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hotel Internet Services, a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has today announced the appointing of Dustin Johnston as the company's Vice President of MDU Sales. An industry professional with extensive experience providing Owners, Managers and Developers of Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) with the ability to increase customer satisfaction through enhanced Internet and WiFi connectivity, Johnston will be overseeing the sales and marketing initiatives of MDU Internet Services, a solution provided by Hotel Internet Services . His chief responsibilities will be to further expand MDU Internet Services' market-leading presence and provide the industry with the advanced online technologies that are now essential for property owners and their residents.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hotel Internet Services , a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has today announced the appointing of Dustin Johnston as the company's Vice President of MDU Sales.
  • An industry professional with extensive experience providing Owners, Managers and Developers of Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) with the ability to increase customer satisfaction through enhanced Internet and WiFi connectivity, Johnston will be overseeing the sales and marketing initiatives of MDU Internet Services, a solution provided by Hotel Internet Services .
  • Prior to joining MDU Internet Services, Johnston served as Senior Account Director (MDU)- Student Housing at Single Digits, Inc.
  • For more information about the full range of technology solutions available from MDU Internet Services, please contact Shelly Chandler at 866-265-7575 Ext.

Benton Ridge Telephone and Its Broadband Subsidiaries to be Acquired by Investment and Management Firm Cequel III

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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The acquisition by Cequel III will help fuel the continued expansion of rural broadband services provided through our Watch Communications ('Watch') and Community Fiber Solutions ('CFS') subsidiaries.

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  • The acquisition by Cequel III will help fuel the continued expansion of rural broadband services provided through our Watch Communications ('Watch') and Community Fiber Solutions ('CFS') subsidiaries.
  • The Benton Ridge family of companies will be Cequel IIIs only telecommunications business in its current investment portfolio, giving the firm a solid platform for growth.
  • Cequel III is an investment and management firm focused on the development of service-oriented companies with recurring revenues.
  • Since its inception, Cequel III and its management team have successfully consummated transactions totaling over $40 billion in value, across companies in technology, communications, and business services.

Suddenlink is Now Optimum

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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Today, Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) announces that its Suddenlink brand has rebranded to Optimum, bringing the companys telecommunications products and services under one unified brand across its entire footprint.

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  • Today, Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) announces that its Suddenlink brand has rebranded to Optimum, bringing the companys telecommunications products and services under one unified brand across its entire footprint.
  • Thats our Optimum brand promise and what we aim to deliver to our customers through our connectivity services and experiences we offer, said Matt Grover, Executive Vice President of Consumer and Business Services, Optimum.
  • We are thrilled to launch this new campaign and officially bring our Suddenlink products and services under the Optimum brand, uniting our telecommunications division under one name, one voice, and one promise to customers to deliver the very best internet, TV, and mobile service to them every day.
  • Starting today and throughout the months ahead, the company will transition Suddenlink properties and assets to Optimum, including vehicles, stores, websites, uniforms, and more.

Altice USA to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Q2 2022 Results

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss financial and operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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  • Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss financial and operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Click here for a company-compiled summary of the consensus estimates for Altice USA results.
  • The presentation for the conference call will be made available prior to the call on the companys investor relations website: https://investors.alticeusa.com .
  • Altice USA also offers hyper-local, national, international, and business news through its News 12, Cheddar and i24NEWS networks.

Optimum and Suddenlink Boost Broadband Speeds as part of Affordable Connectivity Program, Now Providing 300 Mbps Speeds for Free

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Previously, the company offered a 100 Mbps internet service free for eligible customers, now tripling the speeds as part of this program.

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  • Previously, the company offered a 100 Mbps internet service free for eligible customers, now tripling the speeds as part of this program.
  • This plan delivers high-speed internet service to support online activities like web browsing, streaming, and gaming on multiple devices across the home.
  • Eligible households can also apply the monthly ACP credit (which is up to $75 for qualifying households on Tribal Lands) to any other Optimum or Suddenlink broadband plan.
  • New and existing Optimum and Suddenlink customers can visit Optimum.com/ACP or Suddenlink.com/ACP for more information and to apply.