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Great Plains Communications is the largest privately owned telecommunications provider in Nebraska serving over 92 communities throughout the state. Residential services include high-speed Internet, cable TV and local & long distance telephone. Business and enterprise services range from voice and data products to installation and support of large networks with scalable Ethernet solutions. The company also prides ourselves on our progressive approach to accommodating the unique needs of carrier and wholesale customers including regional and national telecommunications carriers, LECs, ISPs, wireless carriers and other providers utilizing superior custom engineering and custom-build strategies.
At the core of our service offering is an extensive, 8,000 mile regional fiber network, fully supported
by a 24x7x365, TL9000 certified Network Operations Center.
Founded in 1910 by E.C. Hunt, Great Plains Communications remains fully committed to the sustainment and advancement of Nebraska. The company donates more than 8% of our income to support community projects, provide education grants and scholarships and to serve causes that positively impact communities and customers state-wide. Our employees donate thousands of hours as firefighters, paramedics, mentors, board members, scout or church leaders, and to other community-based activities. The company is based in Blair, Nebraska and is in our fourth generation of family ownership. Over half of our 220 employees live and work in the rural towns where they provide service.
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONSCORPORATE FACT SHEET
• Extensive 8,000 miles of self-healing, diverse fiber network
• Switched and dedicated Ethernet capable• Wavelength up to 100 Gbps• Carrier POPs: Cheyenne, Chicago, Denver,
Des Moines, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Omaha• Nebraska statewide coverage• Connectivity to regional and national carriers• 92 central offices, owned and operated• 112 communities passed by Great Plains
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