With the launch of Zipstream, Comporium becomes the first internet provider to launch 1GB service.

Citizens Telephone Company (20,000 customers) and Sylvan Valley CATV (6,000 customers) of Brevard, N.C. are acquired.

PBT Telecom of Gilbert, S.C. was acquired, adding customers in six Midlands counties to Comporium’s customer base.

To signify the diverse services being offered, Rock Hill Telephone Company and ten affiliated businesses rebrand and reorganize to become Comporium Group.

Dial-up and direct internet service arrived with the formation of SunBelt.Net, a subsidiary of Rock Hill Telephone Company that served three states.

Telewatch Security Systems is organized to provide residential and business security services.

Catawba Services and Video Vision were formed to provide cable television services to Rock Hill, Lancaster and Fort Lawn, respectively.

Rock Hill Telephone acquires Fort Mill Telephone Company (established 1897) and its 293 lines.

Rock Hill Telephone acquires its initial interest in Lancaster Telephone Company (established 1898).

Rock Hill Telephone and its 433 lines are sold to E.L. and Mary Barnes.