Schurz Communications, Inc. is an American broadband media group and cloud services provider. Founded in 1872 and tracing its origins to South Bend, Indiana, the company has shifted from traditional media towards technology-focused operations, working across broadband communications, cloud managed services, media and information technology, and information sharing technology.
Its business unit, Schurz Broadband Group (SBG), supports and unites a network of regional broadband companies and cloud managed services providers. The portfolio comprises six regional broadband operators: Antietam Broadband in Maryland, Hiawatha Broadband Communications in Minnesota, Long Lines Broadband across Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska, NKTelco in Ohio, Burlington Telecom in Vermont, and Orbitel Communications in Arizona. Otava, a cloud managed services provider, also sits within the group.
The company states a purpose of connecting and empowering customers through innovative technologies, with an emphasis on helping them be more informed and to have a positive impact on their communities. Its stated aim is to make human and geographic connections happen on a global scale, while its operations remain concentrated in the United States.
