contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . january 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message aeneas internet and telephone type telecommunications industry telecommunications internet service provider colocation business business telephone systems wide area network founded 1995 headquarters jackson tennessee united states website 1 aeneas communications llc operating as aeneas internet and telephone is a telecommunications provider headquartered in jackson tennessee . aeneas communications offers internet access local and long distance service in tennessee voice over ip colocation business telephone systems commercial e mail wan wide area network commercial web hosting internet backbone connectivity for businesses and disaster preparedness options . 1 it serves all of the state of tennessee . contents 1 history 2 awards 3 services offered 4 references 5 external links history edit the renovated aeneas building founded in 1995 as aeneas internet services . over the years it has grown from offering basic dial up internet services to a wide range of telecommunications . aeneas is a regulated telephone utility in the state of tennessee and offers services including nationwide internet access local and long distance service in tennessee voice over internet commercial web hosting and design internet backbone connectivity for businesses broadband internet off site file storage and disaster preparedness options . aeneas has a long history of firsts and a particular sensitivity to the often neglected needs of rural communities . it was the first company to bring internet to rural tennessee and soon after its creation became west tennessee s largest internet provider . aeneas was also the first to bring broadband internet to rural tennessee . and in 1999 aeneas expanded into the telephone industry as aeneas internet and telephone when it became tennessee s first and only tennessee owned facilities based competitive local exchange carrier clec . in 2004 aeneas became the first tennessee based voip carrier over the largest municipal ftth fiber to the home network in the country once again taking a place on the front lines of the latest telecommunications breakthrough . 2 3 rebirth recovery and reinvention in 2003 it seemed as if the steady growth of the company would be brought to a violent halt when the home office of aeneas internet and telephone was struck by an f 4 tornado with winds over 200 mph . 4 the building was completely destroyed along with a large amount of valuable equipment.aeneas restored the bulk of its services within 72 hours . aeneas was recognized by the department of homeland security for the company s quick recovery and was chosen to take part in a 2004 national ad campaign on disaster preparedness . 5 a year after the tornado aeneas moved into new permanent headquarters in downtown jackson tennessee . 6 awards edit 2012 inc. magazine s inc5000 list of fastest growing companies in america 2011 inc. magazine s inc5000 list of fastest growing companies in america 2011 civic pride award given in recognition of contributions to the enrichment of jackson tn 2010 inc. magazine s inc5000 list of fastest growing companies in america 2009 civic pride award given in recognition of contributions to the enrichment of jackson tn 2008 civic pride award given in recognition of contributions to the enrichment of jackson tn 2008 inc. magazine s inc5000 list of fastest growing companies in america 2008 pinnacle award for business excellence from jackson area chamber of commerce 2007 entrepreneur magazine s hot 500 list 2007 businesstn magazine s hot 100 list 2006 civic pride award given in recognition of contributions to the enrichment of jackson tn 1998 pinnacle award for emerging businesses from jackson area chamber of commerce 7 services offered edit business services residential services telephone telephone internet internet telephone & internet bundles telephone & internet bundles email email hosted telephone systems security coverage suite cloud storage virtual servers colocation virtual office business continuity managed it services virtual fax conference calling security coverage suite website hosting surplus inventory for sale references edit aeneas internet and telephone metaswitch press release telecompaper archive of tornado articles the nashville business journal jackson sun real estate showcase aeneas awards external links edit official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title aeneas internet and telephone & oldid 742647860 categories telecommunications companies of the united statesinternet service providers of the united statescompanies based in tennesseehidden categories articles with a promotional tone from january 2014all articles with a promotional toneofficial website 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