JONESBORO, Ark. — Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications has announced a merger with Great Plains Communications of Nebraska to form one of the largest privately held telecommunications providers in the country.
The combined company will be known as Rightfiber, which is the name for Ritter’s internet service.
Heath Simpson, who is the CEO of Ritter Communications, will serve as CEO of the newly formed company with Todd Foje, CEO of Great Plains Communications, as the executive chairman.
Ritter Communications was established by the Ritter family of Marked Tree in Poinsett County more than 100 years ago.
