Access to a national broadband model
In 2003, Bristol became the first municipal electric company in the nation to launch a fiber-to-the-user (FTTU) network, offering the "triple-play" of services that includes telephone, cable and unprecedented bandwidth for broadband data services including internet.
This pioneering spirit in Southwest Virginia has set Bristol Virginia apart. As the first municipal electric company to invest in a future-proof, fiber-optic infrastructure, we are recognized within the IT industry as the most experienced FTTU broadband provider in the country. We truly do have the ability to customize any IT business solution, now and into the future.
With telecommuting on-network possible, businesses and individual users now have options. And many are choosing locations such as Bristol that offer a more moderate pace of life and lower cost of living.
Major companies such as Northrop Grumman Corp., CGI Group Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources, with offices in the western region of Virginia, recognize the benefits:
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