Enterprise Internet Service Providers for Businesses Across the Midwest

From small storefronts to large enterprises, our fully scalable, fiber-driven technology services will accelerate the success of your business.

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Tell one of our local team members about your business and we’ll help determine the solution that will best fit your needs. We look forward to working with you and helping you reach your goals.

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Managed Ethernet

Our Ethernet solutions allow businesses to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and increase reliability. Providing solutions to multiple locations over a single connection, your Ethernet will grow with you. We offer scalable services, secure data transport and application continuity.

  • Dedicated E-Line (point-to-point Ethernet) & E-Lan (multipoint-to-multipoint Ethernet) available across metro & national locations
  • Network redundancy for greater reliability
  • High speeds including 100 Gbps, with predictable low-latency transport
  • Access to data centers & carrier hotels in the following cities:
    • Omaha
    • Denver
    • Minneapolis
    • Des Moines
    • Chicago
    • Kansas City, Missouri
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GPC SD-WAN

Gain control and visibility, from access to applications, over your wide area networks and improve performance over fiber, broadband and LTE links with a fully managed SD-WAN service from Great Plains Communications.  GPC SD-WAN is based on the industry leading solution from VMware®, which has been consistently designated by Gartner® as a market leader for WAN Edge Infrastructure.

 

  • Scalable speeds from 10Mbps to 10Gbps
  • Centralized configuration, monitoring and control
  • Sub-second packet steering on best path
  • Automated remediation of packet loss, delay and jitter
  • Application-aware business policy prioritization
  • No upfront capital expense, and lower operating costs
  • 24/7 proactive network monitoring and troubleshooting

    GPC Cloud Connect

    Access your applications in the cloud through a private connection delivered over a high-performing network resulting in an exceptional customer experience. As an addition to your managed Ethernet network, GPC Cloud Connect provides a secure and direct connection to multiple cloud providers.

     

    • High speeds up to 10 Gbps
    • Reliable performance
    • Increased redundancy
    • Improved efficiencies
    • Ability to connect seamlessly to the Cloud without owning or managing a network
    • 24/7 proactive network monitoring
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    Business Internet

    From VPNs to VoIP, video conferencing and video streaming, we have you covered. High speeds and high reliability are just some of the many benefits of our reliable and secure business fiber network.

    • Large file transfer capability
    • Speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps
    • Fully scalable business internet equipment provided
    • Both standard (SIA) & DIA (Dedicated Internet Access) network service options offered
    • DIA ensures a direct private connection between an ISP (Internet Service Provider) & your devices
    • Regional network redundancy of ISPs located in Omaha, Minneapolis & Denver
    • Proactive monitoring & mitigation of network security threats caused by DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) to keep your business network secure
    • Multiple options for equipment & router diversity

    Managed Business WIFI

    From small storefronts, to large enterprises and outdoor venues, GPC provides multiple managed WIFI services to fit the unique needs of all businesses, ensuring a reliable wireless connection to enhance productivity and provide a seamless user experience for employees, guests and customers.

    • Speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps
    • Guest & private WIFI networks
    • Integrated wired local network
    • Customizable login portal
    • Indoor & outdoor capabilities – access points available
    • WIFI fiber-optic cable installation, turn-up, testing & maintenance
    • Industry-leading analytics & reporting
    • Next-gen firewall, advanced sophisticated routing, detection & prevention of cyber security threats & multiple SSID (Service Set Identifiers)
    • Fully scalable solutions to grow as your business grows
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    Wireless Internet Backup

    Disasters resulting in network failures can happen at any time without warning and can negatively impact business productivity and revenue. The GPC fully managed wireless LTE backup solution provides an affordable safeguard to keep you in business with an automatic shift to your backup network if and when disaster strikes. It’s part of what makes us the top business internet provider in the Midwest.

     

    • Automatic failover to Verizon or AT&T 4G LTE wireless networks
    • Automatic reversion to the primary Internet connection once service is restored
    • Includes up to 1 GB monthly data usage
    • Professional configuration and installation
    • Optional backup battery
    • Fully managed and monitored
    • Supported and monitored by GPC 24x7x365 Network Operations Center
    • On-site technical support

    GPC DDoS Protection

    • Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection service mitigates today’s ever-increasing and more sophisticated DDoS attacks.
    • A GPC network-based service designed to detect & defend against high-volume service attacks
    • 24/7 automated DDoS monitoring & notifications
    • Monitoring portal with network traffic analysis
    • Proactive & on-demand options available
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    Business Voice

    Our business voice and phone solutions range from traditional to cloud-based telephone services to meet your business needs.

    Discover the benefits!

    • Hosted Voice System: Same features as a traditional phone system, but with less overhead costs
    • Cost-Effective: Lower capital expenditures & long-term operating costs for hardware, maintenance & installation
    • Scalability: Add additional seats as your business expands
    • Collaboration: Scheduling, screen sharing & instant messaging
    • Remote Locations: Connect branch offices & remote locations with minimal equipment cost

    Improve cost efficiencies by consolidating voice and data traffic through a broadband connection in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environment.

    Benefits:

    • Reduced operating costs
    • Combined voice, data, instant messaging, and application sharing
    • Ability to blend premise and cloud-based services
    • Fully scalable to meet present and future needs

    Provides a data overhead to carry information and features such as Caller ID for medium to large size businesses.

    Benefits:

    • Direct Inward dialing allows callers to bypass the PBX auto attendant or receptionist
    • Caller ID
    • Voice and data transmission on available lines
    • Trunk hunting allows calls to land in any free channel to avoid annoying busy signals
    • End-to-end digital lines provide enhanced call clarity and increased reliability
    • Enhanced security over analog phone lines

    This on-prem PBX is a total solution for managing changing technology over a system that features collaborative functions between multiple devices, presence management, audio, text or video chat and synchronization with Outlook Calendar.  These systems are designed to give businesses the flexibility to connect with their customers wherever they are and from whatever device they are using.

    Benefits:

    • Fully scalable systems to grow as your business grows
    • Exceptional quality and clarity
    • On-prem infrastructure results in increased reliability
    • It can manage multiple devices simultaneously and seamlessly route office calls to a mobile using a single number

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    Great Plains Communications offers single-line and multi-line traditional phone options. In addition to local calling, there are a variety of long distance and international plans available to extend the reach of your business.

    Benefits:

    • Reliable and clear connection
    • Competitive pricing
    • Reliable and cost – effective solution for small businesses

    Reliable and cost-effective for telephone meetings with participants in dispersed locations.

    Benefits:

    • The ability to conference up to 32 participants in one call
    • Reduce and/or eliminated travel costs

    Accommodate customers outside your local calling area with a toll-free calling option. Great Plains Communications can even provide custom numbers to brand and promote your business or port an existing toll-free telephone number.

    Benefits:

    • Custom specialty numbers available to brand your business such as 1-800-BUYLOCAL
    • Provides a toll-free option to your clients at an affordable per-minute rates

    International Calling

    International calling plans make it easy to connect your business across the globe.

    We offer competitive international calling rates. If you’d like to enroll in an international calling plan, contact us today!

    Business TV

    Browse our affordable rates and package options for business TV and OTT services. Large businesses looking for TV services to serve a wide customer base? Companies looking for advertising opportunities to get in front of local audiences? We have options for all business sizes!

    Browse our business TV options like traditional channel lineups and GPC iTV*, the latest streaming television experience.

    *not available in all areas.

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    Business Security

    Our business security systems are designed with the latest technology to make your business smarter and safer while bringing you peace of mind that comes from knowing your company is protected.

    Business Systems

    Maximize your company’s performance with WIFI, cabling and communications systems. Our team of certified technicians will install, warranty and maintain solutions such as:

    • Key system units & PBX Systems
    • WIFI solutions
    • Structured cabling solutions
    • Managed services & maintenance agreements
    • Certifications
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    Business Bundles

    Bundle our great services for business fiber internet, voice and TV. Get the most value while reducing costs and simplifying processes with one bill from one provider. Save more every month with our great business bundle options!

    Why Us?

    What sets our company apart is our exceptional customer service. From the first customer contact through design, turn-up, testing and maintenance, you will work with a local team that’s committed to developing custom solutions to help you achieve your business goals.

    Exceptional customer service experience

    Nebraska- & Indiana-based teams

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    High-performing network, high-performing people

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    24/7 Network Operations Center

    We take great pride in our high-performing fiber network. We monitor around the clock to ensure uptime for our customers.

     

    Local network monitoring in Blair, Nebraska

    Highly skilled technicians working to monitor progress and keep you connected

    Central point of contact for network maintenance and dispatch

    Rapid response to outages & alarms

    Control & maintenance of network documentation

    Our High-Performing Network, Encompassing the Midwest

    We take pride in being one of the largest privately owned internet service providers for businesses in the Midwest. We build our networks with redundancy and scalability to meet the needs of your business today, while also being able to grow with your business.

    99% buried fiber

    Unique routes

    MEF-certified

    Reliability — 99.99% availability on the core

    18,000+ mile fiber-optic network – 500 miles in Omaha

    Fully meshed transport core network

    24/7 tech support in our Network Operations Center in Blair, Nebraska

    Secure fiber-ringed network designed with redundancy, scalability & flexibility

    Local presence – technicians strategically located in communities across Nebraska & Southeast Indiana

    Business Testimonials

    Great Plains Communications has been an important business partner as Butler Ag Equipment expands into Nebraska. They are reliable, responsible and fast moving.

    Doug Sandstrom

    Network Administrator, Butler Ag Equipment

    Since Scooter’s Coffee switched to Great Plains Communications, the speed of our internet has been amazing. It’s always good to hear people comment on how much faster it is.

    Zach Hettenbaugh

    Director of IT, Scooter's Coffee | Omaha, NE

    Do Space is one of the first community spaces in the country that offers a gigabit of bandwidth free to its members, and Great Plains Communications has played a key role in helping us to enable Omaha to lead the nation in innovation.

    Rebecca Stavik

    Executive Director, Do Space | Omaha, NE

    As a result of Great Plains Communications’ dedicated Internet access, employees of Strategic Air & Space Museum are now able to work more efficiently and effectively.

    Dr. Mike McGinnis

    Former Executive Director, Strategic Air & Space Museum | Ashland, NE

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