ABOUT
With over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, our team of experts have a proven track record of delivering on-time and cost-effective solutions in every aspect of fiber, coax, aerial, underground, and FTTH construction and build. Our customers have included many of the nation's largest MSOs and our markets have encompassed urban metro projects, rural communities, and everything between.
Benton is proud to be the first contractor in the nation to complete a Connect America Fund Build! We are honored to be a part of the FCCs's initiative to expand broadband service to underserved areas across the country.
We are continually looking for new and innovative ways to improve our service line. We're excited to offer our highly regarded and unique all-in-one drop and installation method, giving our customers same day service, with minimal inconvenience.
Meet the Team:
PARTNER
Eric Conger
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As an owner-operated company, Eric takes a hands-on approach to our field operations. He personally oversees the ramp up of every project and routinely quality checks the work completed in the field. He can be called on to address any questions or concerns regarding field work and is committed to delivering best-in-class service to our customers.
DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS
Josh Ciaramita
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Josh has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, starting in the field when he was 19. He has worked on a wide range of projects and environments including catastrophe re-construction, multi-system plant subscriber builds in rural areas, and large event WiFi network builds at motor speedways. With CATV system performance, FCC certifications, and 10 years of management experience, Josh plays a key supervisory role from construction to home installations.
OUR CREWS
Getting things done, nationwide.
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Our experienced in-house crews are among the best at installing aerial and UG networks in all types of terrain. They are supported by our extensive and fully maintained fleet of over 25 bucket trucks, 6 boring rigs, plows, trenchers, fiber trails, fusion splicers and lashers. Our field technicians are equally equipped with state-of-the-art testing equipment and mobile software to maximize their efficiency and production no matter the task!
PARTNER
Sarah Phillips
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Sarah diligently manages internal operations and her office is relied on by clients to collaborate with across every department of the company. She is responsible for customer relations, on and off boarding, management and workflow liaison, staff relocation, resource allocation, customer billing, damage complaint resolution, procurement and acquisitions, and human resources.
DIRECTOR OF INSTALLATIONS
Ryan Tooke
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Ryan has over 23 years of experience in the technology industry. He's helped engineer multiple telecom systems ranging from traditional telephony to the latest VOIP technologies, integrating IVR's that serviced over 10,000 customers. His wide range of software applications and systems administration knowledge allows him to work personally with our customer's technology teams to bridge field operations and the customer's IT departments. He’s a well-rounded asset to our team, tackling multi-site projects across the USA, all while leading the charge for Benton’s Technology Department.
PARTNER
Jeremy Kintz
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Jeremy has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunication industry, with 7 years specializing in Fiber Optic Infrastructure and networking. With his wealth of experience working on some of the nation's largest FTTH projects, he oversees our in-house crews and technicians. He is instrumental in the success of our projects, coordinating many moving parts, high volumes of crews, and workflow from issuance to completion.
CHIEF SERVICE OFFICER
John Francis
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John brings over 20 years of experience in telecommunication to his role at Benton. He is known for his proactive, results-driven approach to project management. John has a proven track record of initiating and designing protocols and new system implementation. At Benton, he is committed to going the extra mile to ensure complete client ratification. His ability to connect with clients and partners makes John an invaluable leader within the company.
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Reels of stored support strand
Crew photo in front of two bucket trucks
Lasher on fiber optic cable
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