Aristotle Announces Strategic Partnership with EPC, Kicking Off in Satartia, Mississippi

The collaboration brings together Aristotle’s deep expertise in broadband service and EPC’s infrastructure capabilities to deliver high-speed internet access to some of the most underserved areas in Mississippi and Arkansas. Together, the companies are investing in communities where connectivity is about access, opportunity, and equity. 

“Since its inception, Aristotle has been committed to ensuring broadband parity for historically overlooked rural communities like Satartia,” said Elizabeth Bowles, CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications. “We are pleased to have found a construction partner that shares this vision and look forward to offering gigabit fiber to Satartia and other underserved communities in the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta.” 

“The significance of this moment cannot be understated,” said Caleb Etheridge, CEO of EPC. “The opportunities that this connectivity brings are life-changing and economically transformative. The benefits of this broadband build will be felt almost immediately and will change the future of the communities we serve for generations to come. I’m honored that Aristotle chose EPC to help bring this revolutionary vision to life.” 

A small village in Yazoo County Mississippi located on the banks of the Yazoo River, Satartia was once a thriving river port and is one of the oldest non-native settlements in Yazoo County. 

Mayor Michelle Douglas noted, “Access to the internet means that we are bringing the Village into the 21st century. This will help the current residents to connect to the world with the ability to enjoy tele-health visits, search the internet, and stream favorite shows. This will also make the Village competitive in having young families with children move in as well as opening up for new businesses in the area. Our children will no longer not be able to complete a homework assignment because of no internet.”