Cobridge Communications
Cobridge Communications was a cable television, high-speed internet, and digital telephone service provider.
| Industry | Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Fate | Purchased |
| Successor | Fidelity Communications |
| Defunct | May 2012 |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, MO, United States |
Key people | Scott Widham, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Bruce Herman, Chief Financial Officer Mark Barber, Chief Operating Officer Chad Rycenga, Chief Information Officer Linda Kondrick, Chief Accounting Officer Paul Belle Isle, Vice President of Marketing Larry Schutz, Vice President of Technology |
| Products | Cable Television HDTV Digital Telephone High-Speed Internet |
Coverage
Served parts of
Arkansas = Beebe, Hardy, Maumelle, McAlmont, Shannon Hills, Vilonia, West Pulaski
Alabama = Baileyton, Clanton, Columbiana, Double Springs, Elba, Elgin, Haleyville, Heflin, Henegar, Lay Lake, Leighton, Rainsville, Thorsby
Texas = Atlanta, Carthage, Colorado City, Levelland, Marshall, Portland, Sinton, Port Aransas, Lamar, Holiday Beach, Rockport, Fulton, Slaton
Missouri = El Dorado Springs,
Harrisonville, Nevada, Thayer, West Plains
Georgia = Lake Park
Louisiana = New Roads
Acquisitions
On October 22, 2010, Charter Communications announced completion of the sale of cable systems serving approximately 65,000 customers in seven states to Cobridge Communications, LLC. The 36 head ends acquired by Cobridge are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. As a result of this sale, Charter no longer operates in Arkansas and Ohio.[1]
Fidelity Communications Merger
On May 2012, Cobridge had all of its markets bought by Fidelity Communications.[2][3] All of the Cobridge customers went through a transition to Fidelity Communications and the Cobridge brand is now defunct.