Aeneas Internet and Telephone
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|name = Aeneas Internet and Telephone
|type = Telecommunications
|logo = Aeneas logo.png
|image = Aeneasbuildingside.jpg
|image_caption = Aeneas Building
|foundation = 1995 (as Aeneas Internet Services)
|location = Jackson, Tennessee, United States
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|industry = Telecommunications
Internet Service Provider
Colocation (business)
Business telephone systems
Wide area network
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|homepage = {{Official website|http://www.aeneas.com/}}
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Aeneas Internet and Telephone is an American provider of telecommunications services in Tennessee,[http://orig.jacksonsun.com/showcase/20060903aeneas/index.htm Jackson Sun Real Estate Showcase] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20081006131547/http://orig.jacksonsun.com/showcase/20060903aeneas/index.htm |date=2008-10-06 }} with headquarters located in Jackson.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aeneas.net/aeneas-history|title=Aeneas|website=www.aeneas.net|access-date=2019-01-02}}
History
The company was established in 1995 by Jonathan Harlan under the name Aeneas Internet Services.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2018/11/14/aeneas-harlan-remembered-business-abilities-downtown-loyalty/1998323002/|title=Aeneas' Harlan remembered for business abilities, Downtown loyalty|website=The Jackson Sun|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}} Harlan served as CEO from 1995 until August 2018. Stephen Thorpe took over as CEO of Aeneas Internet and Telephone in August 2018.
Aeneas offers fiber internet and phone services to residents in Tennessee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/money/business/2016/08/08/high-speed-internet-makes-way-chester-county/88418126/|title=High-speed internet makes way to Chester County|website=The Jackson Sun|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/profile/aeneas-internet-and-telephone|title=Aeneas Internet and Telephone: Number 4990 on the 2012 Inc. 5000|website=Inc.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}
In May 2003, Aeneas headquarters was hit by a tornado, but was able to restore operations within four days.{{Cite web|url=http://orig.jacksonsun.com/may2003/aeneas_0511.shtml|title=Feature Edition - May 2003 Storms - jacksonsun.com|website=orig.jacksonsun.com|access-date=2019-01-02}} In 2004, Homeland Security featured Aeneas in a national advertising campaign regarding this recovery.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2004/09/27/daily12.html|title=Aeneas to be featured in Homeland Security ads|date=28 September 2004|work=Nashville Business Journal|access-date=21 November 2018}} In July 2018, Aeneas expanded its services to Hardeman County.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbbjtv.com/2018/07/11/broadband-grant-brings-high-speed-internet-across-hardeman-county/|title=Broadband grant brings high-speed internet across Hardeman County|date=2018-07-11|website=WBBJ TV|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-02}}
In 2020, the company in partnership with STEMC, expanded its activity to Tipton Country.{{Cite web|last=Day|first=Echo|title=STEMC will begin building broadband network in Tipton County in 2020 {{!}} The Leader|url=https://covingtonleader.com/news/stemc-will-begin-offering-broadband-in-tipton-county/|access-date=2021-05-12|language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.aeneas.com/}}
- [https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeneas-internet&telephone LinkedIn Page]
Category:Telecommunications companies of the United States
Category:Internet service providers of the United States