AccessPlus, a Chicopee, MA-based provider of voice and Internet solutions, acquired Crocker Communications, a Greenfield, IA-based telecommunications services and solutions.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The closing of the transaction will follow Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and state regulatory approvals and is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2024.
With the acquisition, AccessPlus will accelerate its market presence throughout Western Massachusetts. The deal includes Crocker Communications’ assets and its customer base, encompassing approximately 2,000 government, education, and residential clients. Upon FCC approval, AccessPlus will integrate Crocker Communications’ customers into its Fiber broadband network. This process will start in Pittsfield and expand throughout Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Founded in 1963, Crocker Communications is providing a wide range of telecommunications services and solutions, including business phone systems, network and cabling, managed Wi-Fi, and Internet connectivity solutions from 5 Mbps to 10 Gbps. Crocker Electrical Services will take over the commercial electrical division of Crocker Communications.
Founded by Douglas Norton and led by CEO Kevin Alward and COO Jason Cummins, AccessPlus is part of the RingSquared group, offering comprehensive end-to-end communications platforms. These platforms encompass voice, data, tracking, analytics, networking, and connectivity solutions. The RingSquared portfolio includes brands such as RingSquared Telecom, RingSquared International, AccessPlus, Dial800, and Kall8, each contributing to a seamless and integrated communications experience.
It serves markets across Western Massachusetts, including Pittsfield, North Adams, Adams, Worcester, Lenox, Great Barrington, Springfield, Lenox, Lee, and the Capital District of New York.
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24/07/2024