Headquartered in Chester, SC, TruVista is a 125+ year old leading provider of Broadband services and associated applications in the Midlands Region of South Carolina and northern Georgia. TruVista offers residential customers Broadband services up to a Gig symmetrical and Multi Gig services for business customers. Additionally, the company provides applications such as Hosted Voice, Internet Protocol Television ("IPTV"), Security and Wireless Services. TruVista's commitment to innovation, investment in technology, and the utilization of its talented people is resulting in continuous expansion of its footprint and growth of its Broadband customer base. Throughout this growth, TruVista remains committed to being involved locally and building relationships throughout its markets; believing success is best measured by the progress of the communities served.
Our heritage is based on providing the highest quality products and superior service to our customers through knowledgeable and dedicated local professionals. At TruVista, we are committed to being involved locally and providing connections that build relationships throughout our markets. We believe our success is best measured by the progress of the communities we serve.
1897
1897
Began in 1897 as the local telephone company - Chester Telephone Company.
1897
Mr. John M. Bell joined the Chester Telephone Company as superintendent and later became President.
1930
1936
Our company continued to grow and reached nearly 1,000 telephones by 1936.
1953
A new general office building was erected at 112 York Street in Chester in 1953.
1953
The Chester exchange was converted to a dial system, completing the transition to dial from manual switch boards.
1960
1966
A network was completed which extended from Chester to Great Falls, Lewisville, Lowrys and Blackstock to provide local calling.
1966-1968
Direct Distance Dialing was established in Chester and was extended to all telephone company exchanges in 1968.
1980
1989
Chester Long Distance
Services, Inc, a wholly owned
subsidary, was organized as a
provider of long distance
services in the company’s equal
access areas.
1990
Joined with other cellular
telephone companies in South
Carolina to explore new
technologies and combine
resources to provide new services
at cost effective levels.
2000
2006
TruVista Communications
becomes the service mark for
all the Chester Telephone
Companies.
2006
Acquired select South
Carolina cable systems from
Charter Communications.
2007
Acquired Great Falls
Cablevision and Comporium’s
Lewisville cable systems.
2010
2012
Acquired Gumlog Cable in GA.
2013
Expanded fiber to areas of
Franklin, Rabun and Stephens
Counties in Northeast Georgia.
2017
Expanded fiber to in Fairfield, Kershaw
and Richland Counties to serve
anchor customer, Verizon Wireless.
2018
Expanded fiber to new areas of Rabun
County in Northeast Georgia, including
Lake Burtonand Lake Rabun.
2020
2020
As technology changed, so did we…
adding cable TV, internet, wireless,
security, and home automation.
2020
It’s our dedication to the communities
and people we serve. From the midlands
of South Carolina to the northeast
Georgia mountains.
2020
TruVista. YOUR communications
company. For 120 years, and into
the future.
2022
2022
TruVista and Jackson Electric
Membership Corp. announced an
partnership to deliver fiber broadband
to 8,000 homes and businesses in three
counties in Jackson EMC’s service area:
Jackson, Banks, and Madison.
2022
TruVista is proud to welcome
PlantTel into our growing family of
markets we serve. The combination
of TruVista and PlantTel will create
a leading broadband services and
technology company, serving
customers in North Central South
Carolina, Northeast Georgia, and
Southern Georgia.
Our Management Team
Carla J. French
carla.french@truvista.biz
Tim Geyer
tim.geyer@truvista.biz
Scott Roberts
scott.roberts@truvista.biz
Michael Petty
mike.petty@truvista.biz
Controller
Roger Kurtz CPA, MBA, CFE
roger.kurtz@truvista.biz
Field Operations
Tracy D. Starnes
tstarnes@truvista.biz
Marketing
Jeff Lambert
jeff.lambert@truvista.biz
Technology
Sam Fitzgerald
sam.fitzgerald@truvista.biz
Construction Services
Frank Young
fwyoung@truvista.biz
Regulatory and Administration
Eric Ramey
eric.ramey@truvista.biz
Community Relations &
Business Revenue (Georgia)
Todd Jones
todd.jones@truvista.biz
Field Operations (Georgia)
John Williamson, Jr.
john.williamson@truvista.biz
Field Operations
Bobby Bass - Chester
bbass@truvista.biz
Field Operations
Robbie Turner - Camden
robbie.turner@truvista.biz
Network Operations Center
Gil Sisson
gil.sisson@truvista.biz
Retail Revenue, SC
Desire' Willis
desire.willis@truvista.biz
Business Solutions (South Carolina)
David Owen
david.owen@truvista.biz
Business Operations (Georgia)
Clay Fisher
clay.fisher@truvista.biz
Customer Operations &
Revenue Generation
Jim McDonald
jim.mcdonald@truvista.biz
Sales & Marketing
112 York Street
Post Office Box 160
Chester, S.C. 29706 (803) 581-9159