Point Broadband Acquires Broadband Arm of Riviera Utilities
Point Broadband plans to upgrade RU’s network within a few months.

Point Broadband plans to upgrade RU’s network within a few months.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 - Point Broadband today said it had acquired the cable and broadband arm of Riviera Utilities, a public utility company in Alabama.
Point Broadband plans to upgrade the existing Riviera network in Baldwin County immediately, adding that transitioning all existing customers to fiber broadband should occur within a few months.
“Riviera Utilities is proud to partner with Alabama-based Point Broadband as they transition our customers to an all-fiber network,” said Brian Skelton, CEO of Riviera Utilities. “Point will be offering the fastest speeds in our market with the unmatched reliability of an all-fiber network and local customer service office.”
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