Blair, Nebraska, July 27, 2017 -- Great Plains Communications, the largest middle-mile and last-mile provider in the state of Nebraska is pleased to welcome Kevin Fonkert to the position of Sr. Wholesale Account Executive. Mr. Fonkert will be focused on designing and delivering solutions for Wholesale customers and other Telecommunications carriers and will report to Lynn Mead, Head of Carrier and Wholesale Services.
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Todd Foje, CEO of Great Plains Communications stated that “Kevin will be a strong addition to our Wholesale division. We have been very fortunate in being able to attract talented people like Kevin to supplement the skills and knowledge of our team.”
Mr. Fonkert brings over twenty years of Wholesale and Carrier sales experience to his position at Great Plains Communications. Most recently, he served as a Carrier-Wholesale Account Executive for Charter Communications. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Moorhead State University and served in the United States Air Force.
“I have watched Great Plains Communications grow their network considerably over the past few years,” Said Mr. Fonkert. “This network provides a lot of opportunity for Wholesale and Carrier Customers on a regional, national and international basis. The routes are unique and extremely reliable. I’m excited to be a part of a growing company with such a solid reputation for their people and their network.”
About Great Plains Communications
Great Plains Communications is the largest privately owned Telecommunications provider in Nebraska. At the core of their service offering is an extensive, 8,000+ mile regional fiber network including over 400 fiber miles in the Omaha Metro area. The network offers community access rings, last-mile and middle-mile solutions, fully supported by their 24x7x365 Network Operations Center. The company is financially strong with a 107-year history of providing reliable and innovative solutions. Great Plains Communications prides itself on their progressive approach to accommodating the unique needs of all regional and national Telecommunications Carriers, LECs, ISPs, Wireless Carriers and other service providers utilizing superior custom engineering and custom build strategies.
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Laura Kocher Great Plains Communications 4024566429 [email protected]


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