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C Spire Continues Investment in Network Enhancements with New 5G Sites in Covington, Jones, Wayne and Marion County

2025-04-09

RIDGELAND, Miss. (April 9, 2025) – C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, announced the completion of 159 cell site conversions to 5G over the last five months. These enhancements by network engineers and technicians provide customers with faster speeds and broader cellular coverage in counties including Covington, Jones, Wayne, and Marion.

"Through strategic network enhancements, C Spire ensures our network has an optimal wireless infrastructure for our customers," said Chief Network Officer Alan Jones. "Our customers rely on connectivity for various purposes, including education, work, and leisure, so continuous enhancements are necessary."

A cluster of new 5G sites in Covington, Jones, Wayne, and Marion counties are now online. A new macro site along Highway 98 in Hattiesburg is boosting network performance and reliability for the high-traffic area near Turtle Creek Mall.

"C Spire's enhancements are aiding the development of a network infrastructure that keeps up with innovation and supports increased demands for data," said SVP & General Manager of Consumer Markets Craig Jackson. "Our continued investment ensures that our network backbone is equipped to handle today's needs and future demands."

With retail locations in Collins, Laurel, Waynesboro, Columbia and the Pine Belt area, C Spire remains committed to this area and to its Customer Inspired promise. Additional network enhancements are planned for 2025.

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C Spire is a diversified telecommunications and technology services company that provides world-class, customer-inspired wireless communications, Gigabit consumer Internet access as well as a full suite of dedicated Internet, wireless, IP Voice, data, cloud and managed IT services for businesses and enterprises. This news release and other announcements are available at !www.cspire.com/news. For more information about C Spire, visit www.cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspire or X at www.x.com/cspire.