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Fiber Broadband Association Elects 2022 Board of Directors

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced it has elected its 2022 Board of Directors.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced it has elected its 2022 Board of Directors.
  • The FBA Board of Directors plays a critical role in our effort to advance fiber deployment so that every community across North America can access high-speed reliable broadband.
  • The Fiber Broadband Association is the largest and only trade association in the Americas dedicated to the pursuit of all- fiber-optic network infrastructure to the home, to the business and to everywhere.
  • The Fiber Broadband Association helps providers make informed decisions about how, where, and why to build better broadband networks with fiber optics while working with its members to lead the organization forward, collaborate with industry allies and propel the deployment of fiber networks.

C Spire Fiber to bring ultra-fast Gigabit internet to Homewood, Alabama

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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"High-speed, all-fiber broadband internet service can be a game-changer for consumers in Homewood and other Alabama communities," said Ashley Phillips, general manager of C Spire Fiber and Business Markets.

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  • "High-speed, all-fiber broadband internet service can be a game-changer for consumers in Homewood and other Alabama communities," said Ashley Phillips, general manager of C Spire Fiber and Business Markets.
  • C Spire Business also will begin offering fiber internet services for businesses in this market in the coming months.
  • Unlike some other internet service providers, C Spire Fiber has no data caps, cancellation fees or long-term contracts.
  • C Spire Fiber is a division of C Spire, a privately-owned telecommunications and technology company driven to deliver the best experiences in wireless, fiber internet, and business IT solutions such as internet, VoIP, cloud and managed services.

Matt Corral wins 2021 C Spire Conerly Trophy as best college football player in Mississippi

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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The trophy was presented during a sold-out Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) awards banquet, which also featured special remarks from CBS NFL football analyst Charles Davis.

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  • The trophy was presented during a sold-out Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) awards banquet, which also featured special remarks from CBS NFL football analyst Charles Davis.
  • Mississippi State left offensive tackle and redshirt sophomore Charles Cross won the 8th annual Entergy Kent Hull Trophy as Mississippi's top college offensive lineman in 2021.
  • The trophy is awarded to the nominee selected as the top player by news media covering college football in the state.
  • "We're very pleased with the caliber of players selected as nominees and finalists for the C Spire Conerly Trophy this year," said Jim Richmond, vice president of Marketing for C Spire.

C Spire opens new, customer-inspired retail store in north Jackson

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- C Spire celebrated the grand opening of its new 3,100 square foot, state-of-the-art retail store in north Jackson today by introducing the company's first fully equipped drive through section for same day curbside pick-up orders and other features offering customers a 21st century shopping experience.

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  • Visit the store between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to explore more deals and offers from C Spire.
  • Local business and government leaders praised C Spire for its continuing investment in the Jackson metropolitan area and for investing in the new retail location.
  • "We're looking forward to this new business serving as an anchor in north Jackson," said Ward 1 Jackson City Council member Ashby Foote.
  • For more details on the C Spire north Jackson retail store grand opening, please visit the company's special events page on Facebook at https://allevents.in/madison/c-spire-north-jackson-store-grand-opening/2... .

Mississippi's top college football player in 2021 to be named from among 10 nominees for the C Spire Conerly Trophy

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Delta State University Redshirt senior linebacker Marvin Terry made 45 solo and 10 assisted tackles and sacked opposing quarterbacks 10 times.

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  • Delta State University Redshirt senior linebacker Marvin Terry made 45 solo and 10 assisted tackles and sacked opposing quarterbacks 10 times.
  • The C Spire Conerly Trophy presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Country Club of Jackson, 345 Saint Andrews Drive, in Jackson.
  • C Spire has sponsored the outstanding player awards program for football in Mississippi since 1998.
  • The trophy is awarded to the nominee selected as the top player by news media covering college football in the state.

C Spire Business wins trio of regional partner awards from Cisco Systems

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire Business has been honored with three top regional information technology and networking sales, service and performance awards from Cisco, the San Jose-based tech and networking giant.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire Business has been honored with three top regional information technology and networking sales, service and performance awards from Cisco, the San Jose-based tech and networking giant.
  • C Spire Business was selected for the first two awards as the best Cisco partner from over 20 partner companies in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana and C Spire Business Solutions Architect Jeremy Sanders was named the top Public Sector Sales Engineer in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas.
  • The Partner of the Year award recognizes Cisco's top performing regional partner for business growth while delivering world-class customer sales and service.
  • The Enterprise Partner of the Year regional award honors the firm that delivers the best routing, switching, wireless and network management technology Cisco enterprise networking solutions.

C Spire Business hosting free Alabama technology, networking event today

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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HOOVER, Ala., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire Business is hosting a free, major technology conference and networking event today for Alabama business and tech executives where experts will share the latest industry trends and innovations in information technology and cybersecurity across a wide range of industry sectors.

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  • HOOVER, Ala., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire Business is hosting a free, major technology conference and networking event today for Alabama business and tech executives where experts will share the latest industry trends and innovations in information technology and cybersecurity across a wide range of industry sectors.
  • The event is hosted by C Spire Business, a division of C Spire, and includes sponsorships from technology partners Cisco, Dell Technologies, Citrix, Fortinet, Veeam, Zerto and many others.
  • C Spire Business is a division of C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company that provides world-class, customer-inspired Gigabit consumer Internet access as well as a full suite of dedicated Internet, IP Voice, data, cloud and managed services for businesses.
  • This news release and other announcements are available at www.cspire.com/news .For more information about C Spire Business, visit www.cspire.com/business or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspirebusiness or Twitter at www.twitter.com/cspirebusiness .

C Spire to acquire Troy Cablevision, Inc.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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TROY, Ala., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Troy Cablevision, Inc., which will enable C Spire to meet the growing broadband access and information technology needs of consumers and businesses in Alabama's Wiregrass Region.

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  • TROY, Ala., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Troy Cablevision, Inc., which will enable C Spire to meet the growing broadband access and information technology needs of consumers and businesses in Alabama's Wiregrass Region.
  • This move accelerates C Spire's fiber-based expansion throughout Alabama to provide ultra-fast broadband internet access and related services.
  • C Spire CEO, Hu Meena, said his firm intends to make a seamless transition for Troy Cablevision customers and noted the acquisition is not expected to result in any layoffs, given C Spire's goal of growing within the region.
  • "Becoming a part of the C Spire family will allow us to provide further enhanced services to our customers," said Jake Cowen, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Troy Cablevision.

C Spire will offer Apple Watch Series 7 with orders starting today and availability beginning Friday, Oct. 15

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Friday, October 8, 2021
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"Our customer-inspired wireless network is perfect for the new Apple Watch Series 7 ..." - Craig Jackson, C Spire GM

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  • "Our customer-inspired wireless network is perfect for the new Apple Watch Series 7 ..." - Craig Jackson, C Spire GM
    Customers will be able to order Apple Watch Series 7 featuring the largest and most advanced Apple Watch display ever and a reengineered Always-On Retina display with significantly more screen area and thinner borders beginning today (Friday, October 8) with availability in stores and online beginning Friday, October 15.
  • "Our customer inspired wireless network is perfect for the new Apple Watch Series 7 with its larger display, enhanced durability and faster charging.
  • Available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, Apple Watch Series 7 is the most durable Apple Watch ever, with a stronger, more crack-resistant front crystal.
  • Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 3 continue in existing colors.

Franklin Debuts New 5G Broadband Device in the United States with C Spire

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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Products will be available for use on C Spires state-of-the-art 5G network beginning next month at competitive prices.

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  • Products will be available for use on C Spires state-of-the-art 5G network beginning next month at competitive prices.
  • We are thrilled to launch our first sub-6 5G next-generation device in the United States with our long-time business partner C Spire.
  • Franklin and C Spire have a rich history of continuously bringing industry-leading solutions to market that dates back more than 15 years.
  • We believe Franklins next generation devices will be of tremendous benefit to C Spire customers, said C Spire CEO Hu Meena.