C Spire

C Spire, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Sen. Greg Reed, and others to make major Alabama fiber-optic consumer, business broadband expansion announcement

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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The Mississippi-based diversified telecommunications and technology services company will be joined at the press conference by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Jasper, Alabama Mayor David O'Mary, Alabama State Senator Greg Reed and Tony Smoke, vice president of the Birmingham division of Alabama Power.

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  • The Mississippi-based diversified telecommunications and technology services company will be joined at the press conference by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Jasper, Alabama Mayor David O'Mary, Alabama State Senator Greg Reed and Tony Smoke, vice president of the Birmingham division of Alabama Power.
  • Since 2014, C Spire has rolled out ultra-fast Gigabit internet access and related services in 23 Mississippi markets, boosting overall broadband connection speeds in the state by 200 percent since 2014.
  • The suite of services is competitively priced and is paving the way for a boom in smart home applications, innovation and economic growth.
  • We are excited to bring this same infrastructure investment and customer-inspired services to the people and businesses of Alabama."

C Spire boosts mobile broadband speeds, capacity in 41 Mississippi counties

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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C Spire, a Mississippi-based telecommunications and technology services company, operates the nation's largest privately-owned mobile services firm.The targeted program is part of the firm's broader efforts to prepare for the next generation of cellular technology.

Key Points: 
  • C Spire, a Mississippi-based telecommunications and technology services company, operates the nation's largest privately-owned mobile services firm.The targeted program is part of the firm's broader efforts to prepare for the next generation of cellular technology.
  • Caraway said the company has tapped its supply of low and mid-band spectrum and added capacity and carriers where needed to improve speeds and connections.
  • "We have added carriers at these sites that, in most cases, have doubled capacity and tripled speeds depending on the need," he noted.
  • For more information about C Spire, visit www.cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspire or Twitter at www.twitter.com/cspire .

C Spire receives People's Choice award as best internet service provider in Mississippi

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct.29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire, which offers consumers and businesses a range of ultra-fast internet access products and world-class customer service, was selected as the best internet service provider in Mississippi by readers of the Clarion-Ledger, the state's largest newspaper.

Key Points: 
  • RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct.29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire, which offers consumers and businesses a range of ultra-fast internet access products and world-class customer service, was selected as the best internet service provider in Mississippi by readers of the Clarion-Ledger, the state's largest newspaper.
  • C Spire was highlighted in a special "People's Choice Awards" supplement published in the Oct. 27 edition of the newspaper.
  • C Spire was selected as the best ISP over two other finalists, AT&T and Comcast Xfinity.
  • Earlier this year, C Spire formed the Rural Broadband Consortium comprised of Airspan Networks, C Spire, Microsoft, Nokia and Siklu.

Gulfport, Biloxi to get fiber-based next-gen residential broadband services from C Spire

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich said Gigabit-speed broadband from C Spire is a "game-changer" that will have long-lasting impacts on tourism, education, industry and health care in his city.

Key Points: 
  • Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich said Gigabit-speed broadband from C Spire is a "game-changer" that will have long-lasting impacts on tourism, education, industry and health care in his city.
  • With the addition of the cities of Gulfport and Biloxi, C Spire has rolled out ultra-fast Gigabit internet access and related services in 23 Mississippi markets, boosting overall broadband connection speeds in the state by 200 percent since 2014.
  • Residential fiber is part of the C Spire Tech Movement, which is committed to moving communities forward through technology with a focus on broadband access, workforce development and technology innovation.
  • For more information about C Spire, visit www.cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspire or Twitter at www.twitter.com/cspire .

New 2019-20 class named for C Spire fellowship program at Nokia Bell Labs

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Thursday, October 10, 2019
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RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Two college students from one of Mississippi's leading universities have been chosen to participate in a C Spire technology fellowship program at Nokia Bell Labs, the world-renowned research organization in information technology and communications.

Key Points: 
  • RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Two college students from one of Mississippi's leading universities have been chosen to participate in a C Spire technology fellowship program at Nokia Bell Labs, the world-renowned research organization in information technology and communications.
  • Ole Miss senior Henry Lena and junior Jack Mazza were chosen for the 2019-2020 program from among 43 applicants for the fellowship.
  • "These students are some of our best and brightest and represent future leaders in our industry," said C Spire CTO Carla Lewis.
  • For more information about C Spire, visit www.cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspire or Twitter at www.twitter.com/cspire .

C Spire Business, NXTsoft to provide ThreatAdvice cybersecurity solutions

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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The two companies will offer businesses NXTsoft's ThreatAdvice Cybersecurity Education, Awareness and Threat Intelligence solutions as part of a comprehensive information technology package.

Key Points: 
  • The two companies will offer businesses NXTsoft's ThreatAdvice Cybersecurity Education, Awareness and Threat Intelligence solutions as part of a comprehensive information technology package.
  • For its part, NXTsoft executives said the relationship with C Spire Business will benefit both companies and firms s facing cybersecurity threats.
  • "We're pleased that C Spire Business understands the importance of providing cybersecurity education and awareness to its business customers," said NXTsoft CEO David Brasfield.
  • C Spire Business is a unit of C Spire, a Mississippi-based diversified telecommunications and technology services provider.

Second C3 Jr. coding challenge for elementary school students kicks off today

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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C Spire is partnering with the Mississippi Children's Museum, which is hosting the event in conjunction with the three-day 2019 Mississippi Science Fest.

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  • C Spire is partnering with the Mississippi Children's Museum, which is hosting the event in conjunction with the three-day 2019 Mississippi Science Fest.
  • C3 Jr. will help kick off the 2019 Mississippi Science Fest in the LeFleur Museum District set for Sept. 19-21.
  • Students, a teacher or sponsor from each school will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate an obstacle course and showcase their creative and technical abilities during the competition.
  • C3 Jr. is patterned after four successful C3 coding challenges for high school students C Spire has conducted in the last two years involving over 480 students and teams from 103 high schools in 73 Mississippi counties.

C Spire's mobile communications unit voted best in Mississippi

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The mobile communications unit of CSpire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has been selected as the best in Mississippi by readers of the Mississippi Business Journal, the state's largest business publication.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The mobile communications unit of CSpire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has been selected as the best in Mississippi by readers of the Mississippi Business Journal, the state's largest business publication.
  • C Spire's wireless unit, which is the nation's largest privately-owned mobile communications provider, was selected by readers as the best in class over two other finalists AT&T and Verizon.
  • The company's information technology unit also was one of three finalists for top honors in that category along with BCI and Pileum.
  • "We congratulate C Spire for this recognition from our readers and their customers," said Mississippi Business Journal Publisher Alan Turner.

C Spire honored for its support of Friends of Mississippi State Hospital

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Friday, August 30, 2019
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RIDGELAND, Miss., Aug.30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has received the 2019 Jerald D. Ball "Together We Make a Difference" community service award for its support of the non-profit arm of Mississippi State Hospital.

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  • RIDGELAND, Miss., Aug.30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has received the 2019 Jerald D. Ball "Together We Make a Difference" community service award for its support of the non-profit arm of Mississippi State Hospital.
  • Hospital executives and community volunteers honored C Spire Wednesday afternoon during the Friends of Mississippi State Hospital annual meeting for its involvement and support of hospital programs that benefit employees, patients and nursing home residents at the Rankin County mental health facility.
  • "We're pleased and honored to receive this recognition from employees and volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of people who deal with various forms of mental illness," said C Spire CEO Hu Meena.
  • For more information about C Spire, visit cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/cspire or Twitter at twitter.com/cspire.

C Spire CTO Carla Lewis named one of Mississippi's most influential African Americans

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Friday, August 23, 2019
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JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Carla Lewis, chief technology officer for C Spire, a Mississippi-based diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has been named one of the Magnolia State's most influential African Americans by the Our Mississippi Honors organization.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Carla Lewis, chief technology officer for C Spire, a Mississippi-based diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has been named one of the Magnolia State's most influential African Americans by the Our Mississippi Honors organization.
  • "Carla is an amazing leader who stands out in everything she does," said C Spire CEO Hu Meena.
  • Under her leadership, C Spire has been named a top technology innovator by InformationWeek for three years.
  • Lewis' leadership led to C Spire's partnership with Mississippi educators to create a similar pilot named the C Spire Software Development Pathway.