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United Communications Advances Middle Tennessee Fiber Expansion with $18.1M BEAD Grant
A United Communications utility truck is shown during a fiber broadband installation. (United Communications) FRANKLIN, Tenn. (March 10, 2026)—United Communications
United Communications Secures $230 Million CoBank Loan to Accelerate Fiber Expansion Across Middle Tennessee
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (February 17, 2026)—United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s leading fiber internet provider, today announced it has closed a $230 million
Data Privacy Day 2026: Six Easy Tips to Protect Yourself from Digital Fraud and Identity Theft
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (January 27, 2026)—National Data Privacy Day on January 28 is a reminder that nearly everything we do—work, school,
Williamson County, Fairview named Middle Tennessee’s first official “8 Gig Certified” Communities
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2026)—United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s leading fiber broadband provider, announced the launch of its new 8 Gig
United’s Community Investments Across Middle Tennessee in 2025
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Dec 22, 2025)—United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s leading fiber internet provider, is celebrating a landmark year of community engagement
United Communications Expands Free 8-Gig Fiber Internet to Additional Volunteer Fire Stations in Williamson County
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (December 9, 2025)—United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s largest local fiber broadband provider, announced plans to upgrade three additional volunteer
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Project UNITE Spotlight: Erik Rivas
Project UNITE has impacted thousands of people in Middle Tennessee—our community residents, our local businesses, and even our own United Communications team members. Erik Rivas, our Customer Support Supervisor, had
Telehealth in Under-Connected Areas
Until COVID-19 swept the country, telehealth was a convenience—you knew it was there if you needed it. Fast forward to the last week of March 2020, and telehealth numbers rose
Project UNITE Spotlight: Crystal Ivey
“We think of the internet as providing entertainment for us, but it’s so much more than that,” says Crystal Ivey, Director of Broadband at the Tennessee Department of Economic and
The Issue with The Internet
And How Project UNITE Works to Solve It “It’s just harder to bring service to the most rural areas,” explains United Communications President, William Bradford. As rural communities have been
Connecting Rural America to High-speed Internet
Internet access in rural areas has long been an issue that public and private organizations alike are working to address. Unfortunately, these efforts have not been fast enough to ensure
What Makes Fiber Internet the Best Choice
We all want and need reliable internet. But when you have multiple options, such as DSL, cable, and fiber, it can be unclear which would be the best fit for
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