Founded over 110 years ago, Ellijay Telephone Company (ETC) is a privately owned and operated telecommunications company. ETC offers High Speed Internet, Ethernet, Data Networking,Telephone, Customer Premise Wiring, Cable Television and Security. ETC is also one of the few authorized First Alert and Honeywell Professional dealers. Serving North Georgia and the Copper Basin Tennessee area, ETC actively supports the communities in which it operates. For Businesses the ETC Professional Services Group specializes in Data Network Solutions and Business Class Voice. We can provide all of your Customer Premise Solutions at your location, off-site or in the Cloud. Our Data Network services include, routers, switches, wifi, servers, PC's , VPN's and co-location services. To protect your data we offer online backup and virus protection. Business Telephone can be Hosted, Off-site or at the customer premise. PRI, SIP Trunking, VOIP and options are available. Phone and data networks can be converged for greater efficiency. With our IT Outsourcing and Managed Services ETC can take care of all your Voice and Data needs. Customer Premise wiring is available for all sizes and types of businesses and government agencies. This includes, fiber optic, coaxial, copper cabling, category 5, 6 and others. References for business or government are available upon request.

Our founder, Jim Evitt, Sr., a proprietor of the local drug store and the only pharmacist in Catoosa County, embarked on a venture to set up a telephone system. With only eight telephones, Ringgold Telephone Company was established in 1912. In 1950, Ringgold was among the first independent companies in Georgia to switch from manual to dial telephones. Jim Evitt, Jr. succeeded his late father as president of a growing company that boasted 250 telephones. Alice Evitt Bandy, granddaughter of the company founder, assumed the presidency after the untimely death of Jim Evitt, Jr. in 1973. As the third generation of ownership and management for RTC, she provides leadership and management, while her daughters are currently being trained in the business to extend into a fourth generation. During 2000, Ringgold Telephone Company became the first company in the state of Georgia to provide high-speed Internet service to every customer in its 122 square mile service area. In June of 2004, RTC and its well trained staff of 97 moved into its new 52,000 square foot headquarters that features a video production studio, a 20 position call center, and contemporary customer service area including a state of the art demonstration area.

Peace Communications is a technology solutions provider headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee that offers enterprise customers a single resource for telecommunications and IT resource management. We offer a full suite of voice and data communications services, including business lines, long distance, broadband data, Internet connectivity, hosting, colocation, VoIP, Hosted PBX, and other customer premise equipment. Peace Communications has proven track record of managing complex networks providing management and support for carrier networks in multiple markets nationwide. We extend our IT expertise and support to enterprise customers with a full suite of IT solutions. From network design to implementation, and management, we offer turnkey solutions that help reduce network complexity and help businesses operate more efficiently.