News Summary:
On October 7, 2026, customers of Great Plains Communications began to see "Right Fiber" as the new company name across online features, following the merger of Great Plains Communications and Ritter Communications to form Right Fiber, now based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Previously, on September 29, 2026, private investment firm Grain Management announced plans to combine its portfolio companies, Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications, under the new Rightfiber brand. Earlier, on September 11, 2026, the newly formed Rightfiber, which resulted from the combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications, revealed intentions to grow through network expansions and mergers and acquisitions, supported by a $1.6 billion credit facility, as stated by CEO Heath Simpson. This followed Grain Management's announcement on September 9, 2026, regarding the completion of the strategic combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications, creating Rightfiber and uniting two telecommunications providers each with over 100 years in business. Rightfiber initially launched on September 8, 2026, following the merger's completion, establishing one of the larger privately held fiber broadband operators in the U.S., serving more than 400 communities across 20 states.
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