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'''Aeneas Internet and Telephone''' is an American provider of [[telecommunications services]] in [[Tennessee]].<ref name="http://orig.jacksonsun.com/showcase/20060903aeneas/index.htm">[http://orig.jacksonsun.com/showcase/20060903aeneas/index.htm Jackson Sun Real Estate Showcase] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20081006131547/http://orig.jacksonsun.com/showcase/20060903aeneas/index.htm |date=2008-10-06 }}</ref> The headquarters is located in [[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson]].{{cn|date=July 2018}}
'''Aeneas Internet and Telephone''' is an American provider of [[telecommunications services]] in [[Tennessee]],<ref name="http://orig.jacksonsun.com/showcase/20060903aeneas/index.htm">[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 }}</ref> with headquarters located in [[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aeneas.net/aeneas-history|title=Aeneas|website=www.aeneas.net|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The company was established in 1995 by Jonathan Harlan under the name ''Aeneas Internet Services''.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref> Harlan served as [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] from 1995 until August 2018. Stephen Thorpe took over as CEO of Aeneas Internet and Telephone in August 2018.<ref name=":0" />
The company was established in 1995 as Aeneas Internet Services.{{cn|date=November 2018}} On May 2003, the operation was halted due to [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2003|tornado]]. On March 28, 2004, Aeneas deployed [[Metaswitch]] VP3500 for the [[FTTP]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/ftth-network-to-31000-homes-in-tennessee--405895|title=FttH network to 31,000 homes in Tennessee|last=|first=|date=7 January 2004|website=Telecompaper|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> On September 28, the [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Homeland Security]] chose to feature the advertising campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2004/09/27/daily12.html|title=Aeneas to be featured in Homeland Security ads|last=|first=|date=28 September 2004|work=Nashville Business Journal|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref>

Aeneas offers fiber internet and phone services to residents in Tennessee.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

In May 2003, Aeneas headquarters was hit by a [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2003|tornado]], but was able to restore operations within four days.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2004, [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Homeland Security]] featured Aeneas in a national advertising campaign regarding this recovery.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In July 2018, Aeneas expanded its services to Hardeman County.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In 2020, the company in partnership with STEMC, expanded its activity to [[Tipton County, Tennessee|Tipton Country.]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.aeneas.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.aeneas.com/}}
*[https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeneas-internet&telephone LinkedIn Page]


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Latest revision as of 03:56, 14 December 2023

Aeneas Internet and Telephone
Company typeTelecommunications
IndustryTelecommunications
Internet Service Provider
Colocation (business)
Business telephone systems
Wide area network
Founded1995 (as Aeneas Internet Services)
HeadquartersJackson, Tennessee, United States
WebsiteOfficial website

Aeneas Internet and Telephone is an American provider of telecommunications services in Tennessee,[1] with headquarters located in Jackson.[2]

History

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The company was established in 1995 by Jonathan Harlan under the name Aeneas Internet Services.[3] Harlan served as CEO from 1995 until August 2018. Stephen Thorpe took over as CEO of Aeneas Internet and Telephone in August 2018.[3]

Aeneas offers fiber internet and phone services to residents in Tennessee.[4][5]

In May 2003, Aeneas headquarters was hit by a tornado, but was able to restore operations within four days.[6] In 2004, Homeland Security featured Aeneas in a national advertising campaign regarding this recovery.[7] In July 2018, Aeneas expanded its services to Hardeman County.[8]

In 2020, the company in partnership with STEMC, expanded its activity to Tipton Country.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Jackson Sun Real Estate Showcase Archived 2008-10-06 at archive.today
  2. ^ "Aeneas". www.aeneas.net. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  3. ^ a b "Aeneas' Harlan remembered for business abilities, Downtown loyalty". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  4. ^ "High-speed internet makes way to Chester County". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  5. ^ "Aeneas Internet and Telephone: Number 4990 on the 2012 Inc. 5000". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  6. ^ "Feature Edition - May 2003 Storms - jacksonsun.com". orig.jacksonsun.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  7. ^ "Aeneas to be featured in Homeland Security ads". Nashville Business Journal. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Broadband grant brings high-speed internet across Hardeman County". WBBJ TV. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  9. ^ Day, Echo. "STEMC will begin building broadband network in Tipton County in 2020 | The Leader". Retrieved 2021-05-12.
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