An electric utility and telecom unite to provide a future-proof communications approach that delivers Internet, phone, television and smart grid connectivity. NineStar Connect was created on Jan. 1, 2011, the result of a merger of two progressive cooperatives: Central Indiana Power (CIP) and Hancock Telecom. While this convergence of a utility and telecommunications provider may seem unusual to some, it is actually indicative of a growing trend in the industry.
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