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{{Short description|American telecommunications company}} |
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{{Infobox company | |
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name = Rapid Communications| |
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type = Private| |
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fate = Out of business| |
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foundation = 2002| |
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defunct = 2009| |
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location = [[Denver]], [[Colorado|CO]] United States |
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| industry = [[Telecommunications]] |
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| products = [[Cable television]], [[broadband Internet]], [[VoIP]] |
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| homepage = [http://www.rapidcable.com/ www.rapidcable.com] |
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'''Rapid Communications''' |
'''Rapid Communications''' was a telecommunications company that provided digital cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone service to rural communities in [[Alabama]], [[Arizona]], [[California]], [[Nevada]], [[New Mexico]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Arkansas]], [[Texas]], [[Indiana]], [[Illinois]], [[Ohio]], [[North Carolina]], [[Kentucky]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Louisiana]] and [[Oregon]]. It was founded in 2002 by Thomas G. Semptimphelter. It served approximately 84,000 customers. |
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On May 22, 2008, Hilliary Communications acquired systems from Rapid Communications in Elgin, Fletcher, Cyril and Rush Springs, Oklahoma.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://hillcom.net/history/ | title=History | Hilliary Communications}}</ref> |
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It is one of the first telecommunications companies to provide wireless internet services. |
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On December 1, 2008, Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) acquired systems from Rapid Communications in [[Virginia]] and [[West Virginia]].<ref>http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6618677.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> |
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Rapid sold its California and Nevada assets to CalNeva Broadband, LLC of Clovis, California. They own systems in [[Frazier Park, California|Frazier Park]], Chester, Needles, and Winnemucca. |
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Its remaining assets were sold to Reach Broadband, LLC and others were sold to Almega Cable, who filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in April and all its systems are now shut down. |
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Many of its former East Texas communities are now served by Alliance Communications Network, an Arkansas-based cable company. |
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Rapid's Greenford Ohio community is now served by Armstrong Cable Services, a Butler Pennsylvania-based company |
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It is unknown to whom its other cable systems were sold to. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.rapidcable.com/ Rapid Communications] |
* [http://www.rapidcable.com/ Rapid Communications] |
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{{CATV USA}} |
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[[Category:Telecommunications companies of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Cable television companies of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Telecommunications companies established in 2002]] |
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[[Category:Companies disestablished in 2009]] |
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[[Category:2002 establishments in Colorado]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 1 February 2023
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Fate | Out of business |
| Headquarters | Denver, CO United States |
| Products | Cable television, broadband Internet, VoIP |
| Website | www.rapidcable.com |
Rapid Communications was a telecommunications company that provided digital cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone service to rural communities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Oregon. It was founded in 2002 by Thomas G. Semptimphelter. It served approximately 84,000 customers.
On May 22, 2008, Hilliary Communications acquired systems from Rapid Communications in Elgin, Fletcher, Cyril and Rush Springs, Oklahoma.[1]
On December 1, 2008, Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) acquired systems from Rapid Communications in Virginia and West Virginia.[2]
Rapid sold its California and Nevada assets to CalNeva Broadband, LLC of Clovis, California. They own systems in Frazier Park, Chester, Needles, and Winnemucca.
Its remaining assets were sold to Reach Broadband, LLC and others were sold to Almega Cable, who filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in April and all its systems are now shut down.
Many of its former East Texas communities are now served by Alliance Communications Network, an Arkansas-based cable company. Rapid's Greenford Ohio community is now served by Armstrong Cable Services, a Butler Pennsylvania-based company
It is unknown to whom its other cable systems were sold to.
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