United’s commitment to connecting more of Middle Tennessee grew out of a dedication to serving our customers, community, and employees. We’re a local company — staffed by Middle Tennesseans, serving Middle Tennesseans — and by bringing world-class connectivity to our neighbors, we help fuel economic development that brings new companies and opportunities to our area.
A Company and a Connection Supporting Local Communities
United supports our communities by offering FREE INTERNET service to several Volunteer Fire Departments and First Responders, including:
Bedford County – Flat Creek, Unionville
Franklin County – Estill Springs
Lincoln County – Petersburg
Marshall County – Belfast, Chapel Hill (2), Farmington
Maury County – Columbia (Bear Creek Pike)
Rutherford County – Eagleville
Williamson County – College Grove (2), Franklin (Goose Creek Bypass), Thompson’s Station (3)
Providing high-speed internet to these emergency services greatly improves life-saving response. And we are proud to have upgraded to 8 GIG INTERNET for four of these locations.
United has also established FREE DOWNTOWN Wi-Fi for Petersburg, Shelbyville, Franklin and Lewisburg. Shelbyville’s public Wi-Fi launched in 2023, Franklin’s launched in 2024, and Petersburg recently launched in 2025.
The internet service solves the issue of poor mobile phone coverage in these areas and keeps local businesses and their patrons connected.
With the addition of United’s 8 Gig internet speed throughout Middle Tennessee, United wanted to give back to the community with FREE 8 GIG INTERNET service to the Boys and Girls Club of Bedford County and Boys and Girls Club of Rutherford County at Smyrna.
These clubs provide local students with a wide range of after-school enrichment programs that are now internet-capable through this service.
United Community Foundation
Through the United Community Foundation, we invest in the people and organizations that help our communities thrive. From supporting local nonprofits to expanding educational opportunities, our commitment extends across the areas we serve. A cornerstone of that commitment is our employee scholarship program, which provides merit-based scholarships to children of employees pursuing higher education.
United Community Foundation Scholarship recipients display remarkable academic achievement and community service, and receive scholarships to help pay for tuition and vocational training opportunities.
Sponsorships
If you are seeking sponsorship for an organization in Middle Tennessee, click the button below for more information. Giving back to our communities is important to us! But apply early in the year because we get many requests, and unfortunately we are not able to honor all of them.
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