telecommunications fate out of business founded 2002 defunct 2009 headquarters denver co united states products cable television broadband internet voip slogan your local link to the world website www.rapidcable.com rapid communications was a telecommunications company that provided digital cable television high speed internet and telephone service to rural communities in alabama arizona california nevada new mexico washington oklahoma kansas arkansas texas indiana illinois ohio north carolina kentucky pennsylvania louisiana and oregon . it was founded in 2002 by thomas g. semptimphelter . it served approximately 84 000 customers . on december 1 2008 shenandoah telecommunications shentel acquired systems from rapid communications in virginia and west virginia . 1 rapid sold its california and nevada assets to calneva broadband llc of clovis california . they own systems in frazier park chester needles and winnemucca . its remaining assets were sold to reach broadband llc and others were sold to almega cable who filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in april and all its systems are now shut down . many of its former east texas communities are now served by alliance communications network an arkansas based cable company . rapid s greenford ohio area is now served by armstrong cable services an butler pennsylvania based company it is unknown where its other cable systems were sold to . references edit http www.multichannel.com article ca6618677.html external links edit rapid communications v t e cable satellite and other specialty television providers in the united states cable adams cable advanced cable communications allegiance communications altice usa suddenlink communications armstrong atlantic broadband blue ridge communications broadstripe buckeye broadband cable one charter spectrum time warner cable bright house networks comcast xfinity cox communications docomo pacific emery telcom fairpoint communications full channel gci hargray mediacom midco northland 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