Aeneas Internet and Telephone
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

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

  1. ↑ Jackson Sun Real Estate Showcase Archived 2008-10-06 at archive.today
  2. ↑ "Aeneas". www.aeneas.net. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  3. 1 2 "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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