Acquisition adds 8,000 fiber locations in Southern Middle Tennessee and retains all Loretto employees, with further expansion and 10 Gig services planned
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (October 20, 2026) — United Communications has completed its acquisition of Loretto Telecom, expanding its fiber network to include approximately 8,000 additional locations in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The transaction, which closed September 30, marks United’s fourth acquisition in the past decade and further strengthens its position as the leading regional internet service provider.
The acquisition brings Loretto’s existing network and entire team into United, combining Loretto’s established local presence with United’s network development and customer service resources. This milestone follows several years of growth for Loretto, including recent fiber expansion in Lawrenceburg and Summertown.
“Loretto’s team has done outstanding work expanding fiber across Lawrence County, and we’re proud to build on what they have accomplished,” said William Bradford, president and CEO of United Communications. “Lawrence County is a priority growth market for United. We see significant opportunities to continue expanding our reach and investing in the next phase of growth.”
The acquisition creates opportunities to connect and extend United’s fiber network across southern Middle Tennessee. United has been expanding through neighboring Maury County, while Loretto Telecom has extended its network into northern Lawrence County. Before the acquisition, the two networks had grown to within approximately 1,000 feet of each other. Bringing these neighboring footprints together creates a natural foundation for future network expansion across the region.
United has begun planning a multimillion-dollar expansion supported by a $2.25-million Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant that was recently awarded to Loretto.
As part of the acquisition, United has retained all Loretto employees and will support the team with broader engineering, construction and operational resources, including 24/7 technical support today and 10 Gig services in the future.
“Loretto’s employees bring valuable experience and customer relationships to United,” said Josh Lynch, chief operating officer of United Communications. “Our focus is giving that team the resources to grow and giving customers reliable internet, faster service options and help they can count on.”
About United Communications
United Communications is a leading provider of internet and phone services for residential customers, small and mid-sized businesses, and enterprise-level organizations across Middle Tennessee. United has been nationally and regionally recognized, winning the 2024 and 2023 Best Places To Work award from the Nashville Business Journal, the 2024 and 2025 Gold Stevie® Award and the 2026 Silver Stevie Award from the American Business Awards®, a 2025 BBC Mag Top 100 Fiber-To-The-Home Leader designation and a 2023 Torch Award from the Better Business Bureau. United was honored by the NTCA in their 2025 Smart Rural Community Showcase Awards.
United operates more than 7,500 route miles of fiber covering portions of Bedford, Davidson, Franklin, Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson counties. To learn more, please visit united.net.
About Loretto Telecom
Loretto Telecom provides fiber internet and telecommunications services in Lawrence County, Tennessee. With an experienced local team and a growing fiber network, Loretto Telecom is now part of United Communications.
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