MONCKS CORNER, SC February 13, 2025 – Home Telecom, the Lowcountry's award-winning
technology company, is thrilled to announce its renewed collaboration with the Berkeley
County School District (BCSD) to bridge the digital divide in one of South Carolina's rural
communities. This initiative aims to ensure families with school-age students in Cross, SC, have
the tools they need for educational success by providing free or discounted internet to their
homes.
Over the past six years, BCSD has implemented transformative programs like the OneBerkeley Connects
initiative, equipping students in the Cross community with Chromebooks for both school and
home use.
This initiative highlighted the critical need for reliable broadband internet in rural communities.
Home Telecom recognizes that internet access is a necessity in today’s world, supporting
education, remote work, telehealth, and many other vital services.
“Home Telecom is proud to partner once more with the Berkeley County School District to
launch this impactful program in the Cross community,” said William S. Helmly, President, and
CEO of Home Telecom.
Helmly continued, “While this initiative will provide free or discounted broadband access,
Home Telecom has been hard at work upgrading older broadband technology in the Cross area.
Home installed over six hundred miles of fiber optic cable in 2024, and most of these locations
will enjoy the benefits of lightning-fast Internet immediately. By Spring 2025, the remaining
households in this project will have access to the most advanced fiber technology available.”
The process of contacting eligible households and setting up the service has already begun,
ensuring that students can stay connected and succeed academically.
Media Contact: Caoimhe Zett, Home Telecom, [email protected] or
(843) 761-9859.
