Greenlight Networks \u2014 a New York-based broadband service provider \u2014 completed its acquisition of Scranton-based Loop Internet and strives to bring affordable, high-speed fiber internet to more homes and businesses throughout Northeast Pennsylvania, company officials announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Greenlight\u2019s plans to acquire Loop were first announced in early July. The acquisition cost was not disclosed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt gives us an operational hub in Pennsylvania,\u201d said Michele Sadwick, chief revenue officer for Greenlight. \u201cPrior to this acquisition, we didn\u2019t have an office in Pennsylvania, we were relying on contractors. We\u2019ve reached across many areas of New York state and we\u2019re looking for opportunities to expand. Pennsylvania, being a neighboring state, was very attractive for us from an operational efficiency standpoint, and the communities also look a lot like those in New York. There are a lot of natural synergies both geographically and, importantly, operationally as well as culturally. Both companies enjoy great brand recognition and we\u2019re both very passionate about customer service.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frustrated by the area\u2019s internet service, Chris Hacken founded Loop Internet in 2015 . Over the past decade, the company has grown to provide high-speed internet service to the region\u2019s largest cities, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, and recently expanded to parts of Mountain Top and Kingston.<\/p>\n
Since its founding in 2011, Greenlight has built, owns and operates a fiber-optic network, providing fast, reliable connectivity across 40 municipalities, with a strong presence throughout New York state as well as northeast and south-central Pennsylvania, officials said.<\/p>\n
Greenlight\u2019s network will now reach more than 278,000 households and 10,000 small business customers, officials said. Additionally, Greenlight\u2019s 187 employees will be joined by 58 workers from Loop Internet, bringing the overall total to 245.<\/p>\n
Greenlight also announced plans to ramp up local hiring initiatives and contractor partnerships in the Northeast Pennsylvania region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trajectory we\u2019re on is one for growth,\u201d said Jason Wasmanski, former general manager at Loop Internet who now serves as a vice president of operations for Greenlight Networks. \u201cThere are additional areas we have planned, and where we\u2019ve already started, that we haven\u2019t announced. As we scale that expansion, we\u2019re going to need to bring in additional team members.\u201d<\/p>\n
Greenlight first announced its expansion into Pennsylvania in April with market builds in Dickson City and Chambersburg, officials said.<\/p>\n
Sadwick noted Greelight\u2019s experience in Dickson City has been positive and the company plans to continue expanding in the Midvalley to communities like Blakely soon.<\/p>\n
Greenlight\u2019s acquisition of Loop won\u2019t mean any changes for residents of Northeast Pennsylvania, Wasmanski said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLoop customers can expect the same customer service and the same local team they\u2019ve had,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Wasmanski believes the acquisition will strengthen internet connectivity in Scranton, both downtown and throughout the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cLoop launched in downtown Scranton last year and we\u2019ve had a tremendous amount of success helping businesses get connected, because there weren\u2019t a lot of options,\u201d he said. \u201cNow, joining forces with Greenlight, we\u2019ll be able to further expand at a more rapid pace. We\u2019ve just launched in several new neighborhoods in South Side and West Side, and we\u2019re going to keep working until all of Scranton is connected with fiber.\u201d<\/p>\n
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