PLANET CONNECT

Planet Connect Internet is the oldest wireless internet service provider in East Tennessee. Locally owned and operated, we provide service to the unserved and underserved areas in the counties of Sevier, Cocke, and Jefferson... The company started selling dial-up accounts in 1994 in Newport, Tennessee. The company grew rapidly and established dial up service in 20 counties of East Tennessee. The company then purchased an ISP in Johnson City, Tennessee. Then the company purchased another ISP in Knoxville, Tennessee. This purchase included a web site production company called 1 st Internet.com. Then the company acquired another ISP in Bristol, Tennessee called Third Wave Communications. With the rapid expansion of broadband services, the company started selling high speed wireless service in our territory.

Also known as: Planet, Planet Connect Internet

Primary location: Sevierville United States