UTILITIES

The Tampa region provides the reliable networking and utilities local residents and business owners demand to operate efficiently. Utility and telecommunications companies have made significant investments in this area, as well as statewide, to provide reliable infrastructure for utility service, wireless connectivity and information technology.

Electric and Natural Gas Providers

Tampa Electric is a leading provider of electricity in West Central Florida. The company has supplied the Tampa Bay area with electricity for more than 120 years, and it currently delivers 99.98 percent service reliability to more than 830,000 customers, including 90,000 businesses. Tampa Electric offers more energy-saving programs and generates more solar energy per customer than any other utility in Florida. The company also actively engages with local economic development partners and invests in infrastructure reliability to support business growth and retention opportunities. To learn more about how Tampa Electric can help your business achieve its goals, visit TampaElectric.com.

Peoples Gas System Inc., Florida’s largest natural gas distribution utility, delivers safe, clean, affordable and reliable natural gas to serve nearly 470,000 homes and businesses across the state. Through investments in people, technology, infrastructure and environmentally focused innovations, the company is committed to fueling Florida’s clean energy future responsibly and sustainably. Peoples Gas cultivates a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that includes varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The company supports the communities it serves through stewardship and economic development efforts.

Data and Telecommunications

The Tampa area’s advanced telecommunications assets make it one of the most connected regions in the country. Features, like a widespread Integrated Services Digital Network and over 100 digital switching centers, ensure both residential and enterprise customers have quick and reliable access to the most advanced technology, including voice, data, video communications services, and wireless, high-speed Internet access.

Fast facts:

  • Tampa Bay offers the only all-fiber optic network that is available for both residential and small business use.
  • Broadband connections possess download speeds of up to 150 Megabits per second and upload speeds of up to 35 Megabits.
  • Tampa Bay is home to the highest concentration of certified LAN installers in the country.
  • Tampa Bay scored at the top among 27 U.S. markets for wireless call quality, according to a J.D. Power survey. We recorded the lowest number of problems per 100 calls of the same markets, with only five problems for every 100 calls.

Telecommunications & Internet Providers

AT&T Business offers solutions that help companies in every industry serve their customers better. They deliver advanced services to nearly 3.5 million businesses on six continents, including nearly all of the Fortune 1000 and neighborhood businesses across the United States.

Spectrum Business moves businesses of all sizes forward with Business Voice, Internet, and TV services at the best price possible — without having to sign an annual contract.

Frontier Communications is an S&P 500 company and is included in the Fortune 1000 list of America’s largest corporations. The company offers a variety of services to customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks, including video, high-speed internet, advanced voice and Frontier Secure digital protection solutions. Frontier Business Edge offers communications solutions to small, medium, and enterprise businesses.

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