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GeoLinks, California’s largest fixed-wireless internet service provider and a recognized champion of digital equity, today announced the appointment of Sanyogita Shamsunder, Ph.D., as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Shamsunder brings more than two decades of technology leadership at Verizon, Google, and NextNav, and will report directly to GeoLinks CEO Kevin Hetrick.

GeoLinks, a pioneering leader in the wireless telecommunications industry, today announced the appointment of Nancy Cline as its new Head of People. With more than two decades of human resources leadership experience at globally recognized brands, Cline brings a wealth of expertise in guiding large-scale teams, shaping robust employee relations strategies, and executing transformative organizational initiatives.

GeoLinks, a leader in fixed wireless network connectivity and a top provider of enterprise-grade broadband internet in California, Arizona, and Nevada, today announced it has named telecom sales expert David Gray to lead Channel Sales. With over 25 years of expertise in channel sales, market development, and business strategy, Gray will focus on strengthening partnerships with telecom, cloud, and IT solutions distributors and spearhead initiatives to provide enhanced opportunities for channel agents and drive growth for GeoLinks innovative technology solutions. Gray will report to Christine Morris, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

GeoLinks, a trailblazer in fixed wireless network solutions and a leading provider of enterprise-grade broadband internet in California, Arizona, and Nevada, today announced the promotion of Aaron Frye to Vice President of Network Operations. Frye will report directly to CEO Kevin Hetrick.

GeoLinks, a trailblazer in fixed wireless network solutions and a leading provider of enterprise-grade broadband Internet in California, Arizona, and Nevada, today announced the appointment of Lynda C. Willis as its new Chief Financial Officer. With more than 25 years of experience in finance, strategic business planning, and a deep background in the telecommunications industry, Willis will lead GeoLinks financial strategy across its broadband operations and nationwide Local Multi-point Distribution Service (LMDS) business.

GeoLinks, a trailblazer in fixed wireless network solutions and a leading provider of enterprise-grade broadband Internet in California, Arizona, and Nevada, today announced Kevin Hetrick as its new Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, Hetrick steps in with over 25 years of dynamic telecom and wireless industry leadership experience, poised to drive GeoLinks' ambitious growth in network delivery and service innovation with an enhanced portfolio of services and products.

GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company, announced today that Mark Funaki has joined the company as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Funaki reports to interim CEO Melinda White and will oversee all legal affairs, including corporate governance, contract negotiations, risk management, and compliance, ensuring the Company’s operations align with its strategic growth objectives.

GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company, announced today that Christine Morris has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Morris will lead strategic market activities to enhance enterprise-wide efficiencies and optimize revenue and profitability.

GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company, received the Gold Stevie® for Medium-sized Company of the Year in Internet/New Media in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards® on April 25. This recognition derives from GeoLinks’ innovative and sustainable ClearFiber™ network solutions, significant federal grant achievements, strategic spectrum acquisition, and impactful community initiatives.

GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company, is proud to announce its inclusion on the Financial Times 2024 list of America's Fastest-Growing Companies. Its second consecutive year on the list highlights GeoLinks' outstanding revenue growth alongside Fortune 500 companies such as Zoom, Tesla, and Shopify.

On February 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) appointed Skyler Ditchfield, Co-Founder and CEO of GeoLinks, to serve on the Technological Advisory Council (TAC). Organized under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the TAC provides technical advice to the FCC, identifies important areas of innovation, and develops informed technology policies supporting America’s competitiveness and job creation in the global economy.

On Tuesday, GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company, earned the Gold Winner title of the 2024 Merit Awards for Telecom and Wireless in the Connecting the Unconnected category. This accolade applauds GeoLinks’ commitment and innovative approach to bridging the digital divide with its sustainable ClearFiber™ network.

On Wednesday, GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company, was announced as the Platinum Winner for the Sustainability in Telecommunications Innovation of the Year category in the Future Digital Awards for Telco Innovation 2024. Presented by Juniper Research, this accolade recognizes GeoLinks' groundbreaking contributions to innovations in networking and sustainability in the telecommunications industry.

GeoLinks has been named to the Inc. 2023 Best in Business list in the General Excellence category. Inc.’s Best in Business Awards honor companies that have made an extraordinary impact in their fields and on society.

GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company headquartered in California, is proud to announce the successful upgrade of its ClearFiber™ network, now offering Gigabit+ speeds across the Greater Los Angeles Area, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Las Vegas, Nevada. This achievement follows GeoLinks’ latest investment from Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Jim Reynolds Jr-backed JLC Infrastructure, further accelerating the Company’s rapid expansion and dedication to improving high-quality broadband access for all.

GeoLinks, a leading enterprise-level telecommunications company headquartered in Ventura County, is proud to announce its recognition as one of America's Fastest-Growing Companies in 2023 by the Financial Times. Inclusion on the list highlights GeoLinks' outstanding revenue growth alongside Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Tesla, Netflix, and others.

GeoLinks, a leading enterprise-level telecommunications company headquartered in Ventura County, was announced on Monday as the winner of the 2023 Merit Awards for Telecom and Wireless in the Digital Divide category. The Merit Awards aim to recognize the outstanding efforts of companies across various industries and markets, and acknowledge their contribution to the growth and development of their respective sectors worldwide.

GeoLinks, a leading enterprise-level telecommunications company headquartered in Ventura County, was announced as the winner of the Pacific Coast Business Times’ Central Coast Innovation Awards in February in the category of ‘Most Disruptive Technology’. GeoLinks received recognition for its network's key role in wildfire prevention and mitigation with ALERTCalifornia, a public safety initiative which provides real-time fire alerts.

GeoLinks, an award-winning enterprise telecommunications company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hannah Shahriyari as the company’s new Director of Sales. In her role, Shahriyari will be responsible for overseeing GeoLinks’ sales teams, developing sales strategies, and cultivating strong relationships with clients.

GeoLinks, a leading enterprise-level telecommunications company, was announced as the winner of Fierce Telecom's Fierce Innovation Awards – Telecom Edition 2022 on Tuesday in the Digital Divide Category. Seeking to recognize the creators, makers, and doers of outstanding services and equipment, the Digital Divide award recognizes technologies, services, partnerships, and projects that are helping to make broadband more accessible and affordable to underserved areas and communities.

GeoLinks, an award-winning enterprise telecommunications company headquartered in southern California, officially received its first distribution of The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) on November 29, 2022. The funding, designed to expand broadband in unserved and underserved rural areas across the United States, will enable GeoLinks to officially begin network planning and deployment to designated rural locations across Arizona and Nevada.

GeoLinks, the fastest growing telecommunications company in California, today announced that James Childs has been named Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Spectrum Strategy. In this newly created role, Mr. Childs will manage spectrum acquisition, licensing, radio development and licensing, regulatory, M&A and business development. He will report to Ryan Adams, GeoLinks’ President and COO.