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The move positions Commerce, an 8,000‑person community near the North Georgia foothills, toward future digital needs, according to Truvista Fiber.

Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communities

Truvista Fiber will take over the City of Commerce’s municipal telecommunications network in Georgia under a newly announced agreement, city and company officials said Tuesday.

Once the transaction closes, the network will operate under the Truvista Fiber name, and the company plans to upgrade the existing fiber infrastructure while keeping service running for current customers.

“Today marks an exciting new chapter for Commerce,” Mayor Dr. J. Clark Hill III said in the announcement, explaining that the city sought a partner able to deliver “cutting‑edge connectivity to support economic growth, education and healthcare.”

Hill added that Truvista’s combination of technical experience and local cultural understanding made it the preferred choice.

Truvista’s president and CEO, Carla French, described the move as part of the company’s broader expansion in the Southeast after its December 2025 acquisition of SlyTel.

“We are excited to bring the City of Commerce network and customers into Truvista,” French said, promising “best in class fiber technology” and an “unmatched customer experience” for residents, businesses and institutions.

According to the release, current Commerce fiber customers will not need to take any immediate action; Truvista says it will maintain continuity of service and implement network enhancements with “no to minimal disruption.”

The company also said it will provide more details on upgrade timelines and customer support in the coming months.

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