Etex provides internet to first customer in Center

Etex Communications, who joined Center as a local internet company back in April of this year, is proud to announce that they have installed their first internet customer here in Center.
 
Shelby County Today has been connected to the new state of the art fiber network and will begin benefiting from a 'reliable, affordable and unlimited broadband connection.' Owner of Shelby County Today,  J.J Ford said, “We are excited to be the first Etex customer in Center. Internet connectivity has been a challenge for years with slow internet speeds and poor reliability having a negative impact on productivity. I am relieved to finally have high-speed broadband at an affordable price that will help our business improve. Goodbye to the spinning wheel.”
 
Over the past year, Etex and the Center Economic Development Corporation have partnered to bring fiber broadband to the community. The project is estimated to invest over $6 million in fiber construction, connecting the majority of businesses and over 50% of the community in phase one.

City Manager Chad Nehring said, “The goal in the partnership is to build fiber to the entire city over the next several years. After we complete the first phase, we will be able to plan out the remaining phases, with the goal of every structure in town being connected.”
 
Etex General Manager and CEO Charlie Cano said, “As a rural broadband provider, we are dedicated to serving East Texas with options usually only offered in urban areas. We take pride in providing excellent customer service that East Texans appreciate. We have been a local provider in East Texas for over 70 years and are proud to invest in the communities we live in.” 
 
If you are interested in Etex's services, you can check your address for eligibility on their website: fiber.etex.net.