'Ello, ello' - how one US communications services firm is connecting to an AI-enabled future for Mid-west communities

These days Communication Services Providers (CSPs) seem to be firefighting to make the most of a barrage of innovation, whether it be the consolidation of physical delivery systems, agentic and AI native networks, or AI-driven workflow transformation. But one US Midwest-based CSP, ALLO Communications believes it is well-positioned for a fast moving AI-connected future.

Founded in 2002 as a fiber business, ALLO Communications spans regions across Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, Kansas and Missouri, focusing on Tier 2 and Tier 3 US cities which have populations of 5,000 people up to around 300,000, providing full communications services for businesses and communities. It generally builds communications for the whole community. Its goal is to have a 60% market share, blended over business, residential and consumer in its regions.

Founder and CEO Brad Moline says:

The regions that we focus on are what people sometimes call ‘flyover’ areas. They're often under-served ...