About Us

Leading provider of communications services for over 125 years!

Our Company History

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.  

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Since 1897, we have been the first and foremost to serve the unique needs of our customers.

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.

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1897

Our Beginning

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.

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1930

Our Growth

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.

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1960

Our Exchange

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.

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1980

Our Partnerships

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.

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2000

Our Expansion

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.

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2010

Our Advancement

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.

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2020

Our Commitment

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.

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2022

Our Continuance

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

PRESIDENT/CEO

Carla J. French
carla.french@truvista.biz

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO

Tim Geyer
tim.geyer@truvista.biz

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Scott Roberts
scott.roberts@truvista.biz

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Michael Petty
mike.petty@truvista.biz

VICE PRESIDENT

Controller
Roger Kurtz CPA, MBA, CFE
roger.kurtz@truvista.biz

VICE PRESIDENT

Field Operations
Tracy D. Starnes
tstarnes@truvista.biz

VICE PRESIDENT

Marketing
Jeff Lambert
jeff.lambert@truvista.biz

VICE PRESIDENT

Technology
Sam Fitzgerald
sam.fitzgerald@truvista.biz

VICE PRESIDENT

Construction Services
Frank Young
fwyoung@truvista.biz

VICE PRESIDENT

Regulatory and Administration
Eric Ramey
eric.ramey@truvista.biz

VICE PRESIDENT

Community Relations &
Business Revenue (Georgia)

Todd Jones
todd.jones@truvista.biz

SENIOR DIRECTOR

Field Operations (Georgia)
John Williamson, Jr.
john.williamson@truvista.biz

DIRECTOR

Field Operations
Bobby Bass - Chester
bbass@truvista.biz

DIRECTOR

Field Operations
Robbie Turner - Camden
robbie.turner@truvista.biz

DIRECTOR

Network Operations Center
Gil Sisson
gil.sisson@truvista.biz

DIRECTOR

Retail Revenue, SC
Desire' Willis
desire.willis@truvista.biz

DIRECTOR

Business Solutions (South Carolina)
David Owen
david.owen@truvista.biz

DIRECTOR

Business Operations (Georgia)
Clay Fisher
clay.fisher@truvista.biz

DIRECTOR

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