The WSBT-TV Building, where Schurz Communications is headquartered. Schurz has formed a new broadband division to lead its portfolio of fiber-based internet providers. Photo from Google Maps.

News Release

MISHAWAKA — Schurz Communications, a Mishawaka-based broadband group, has formed a new broadband division to lead its portfolio of fiber-based internet providers.

The company said Schurz Broadband Group aims to advance innovation and expansion of its broadband communication services while maintaining local leadership and brand identity. Schurz Communications owns and operates six broadband providers across the United States, as well as a cloud managed services provider.

“By launching SBG, we are maximizing our support for our broadband properties,” said John Reardon, president and CEO, Schurz Communications. “The SBG leadership team excels in creating strategic opportunities for our broadband businesses. We’re excited to see the meaningful impact this important organization will deliver.”

Schultz Communications was founded in 1872 with the beginning of the South Bend Tribune, and later on launched a series of radio and television stations and absorbed other newspapers. The family-owned business sold its television and publishing divisions by 2019 and now mainly manages broadband operations and cloud services.

SBG supports all of Schurz’s regional broadband companies: Antietam Broadband in Maryland, Burlington Telecom in Vermont, Hiawatha Broadband in Minnesota, Long Lines Broadband in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, NKTelco in Ohio, and Orbitel Communications in Arizona. Each provider will continue to operate independently and locally under its own brand name.

The cloud-managed services company is Otava, based in Ann Arbor, Mich. Schurz’s portfolio also includes a variety of minority investments in other companies.

To support this organization, Schurz has announced the appointment of the SBG senior leadership team to guide the group’s strategy and operational alignment.

Diego Anderson will serve as SBG’s president, overseeing the division’s vision, strategy, integration, and overall performance. Jim Kronenbusch will be chief technology officer, leading technology, product innovation, OSS/BSS digital strategy infrastructure development, and network scalability across the group. And Sheryl S. Rosen has been named chief marketing officer, responsible for marketing, brand strategy, retention, product marketing, lead generation, and go-to-market strategy alignment across locations.

“We have the platform to bring the best of what each company has built into a stronger, smarter, faster network of ideas and infrastructure,” said Kronenbusch. “Our goal is to deliver unmatched innovative performance and reliability — always with the customer at the center.”