Bulloch Telephone is the GigaBT leader in Bulloch County

Pictured is Chris Robinson who oversees the installation for business corridor customers. Bulloch Telephone continues to experience incredible demand for GigaBT from businesses in and around Statesboro. With Bulloch County's fastest internet service, Bulloch Telephone has received national recognition as a Certified Gig Capable Provider from NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association.

Pictured is Chris Robinson who oversees the installation for business corridor customers. Bulloch Telephone continues to experience incredible demand for GigaBT from businesses in and around Statesboro. With Bulloch County's fastest internet service, Bulloch Telephone has received national recognition as a Certified Gig Capable Provider from NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association.

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Updated: Mar 14, 2017, 6:41 PM

Published: Mar 14, 2017, 6:42 PM

Bulloch Telephone Cooperative has been serving Bulloch County businesses and residences since 1951. They take pride in being the only locally owned and operated full service communication and technology service provider in Bulloch County.
With the dedicated leadership of their Board of Directors and General Manager, Bulloch Telephone provides their customers with the latest in cutting edge technology at affordable rates while enhancing the quality of life in our community, both through service and involvement.
Bulloch Telephone became Georgia's first and only Certified GIG Capable Provider by the NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association. Bulloch Telephone has taken unprecedented steps by investing over $7 million in building a fiber optic network to support our downtown business corridor offering a fiber optic ring with five diverse paths for redundancy.
Bulloch Telephone is proud to announce they can now offer GigaBT, the fastest internet connection in Georgia, to their business customers. They feel this will establish Bulloch County as a leader in the State of Georgia in terms of internet speed and capacity. This enhancement will greatly improve the recruitment efforts for future industry and business growth.
Bulloch Telephone currently supports over 350 business customers today in the downtown business corridor. Bulloch Telephone fully understands the importance of providing a custom engineered state of the art solution. One that delivers reliability, quality of service and customer satisfaction that exceeds the expectations of the staff, management and owners.
If your business would like to have a true communication business partner that puts the customer first, please contact Bulloch Telephone to schedule a free consultation with their dedicated business solutions consultant Walter Saunders. Be sure to ask about their Business Priority One Service.
Bulloch Telephone is a local business working to build a better Statesboro and Bulloch County. Come join the Bulloch Telephone family and have the communication partner you and your business deserve. Contact them today at (912) 865-1100 or stop by their office at 2903 Northside Drive West. You can also find them on the web at www.bulloch.net.

Smart thermostats: Are you ready to make the switch?

Peach State Air Conditioning & Refrigeration can help

Published: May 15, 2025, 1:10 PM

Gas prices are rising, and grocery bills are through the roof. In the sweltering summer sun, the last thing you want to find when you receive your energy bill is an extra zero thanks to inefficient use of your AC system.

When energy efficiency is a priority, cooling an empty house can seem like a waste, but the thought of coming home to a hot residence, especially in the dead of summer, can seem like a nightmare. However, with modern smart thermostats, a solution has arrived — or has it?

Peach State Air Conditioning & Refrigeration has been in the AC business for more than 30 years. We’ve been tracking the changes and innovations in HVAC technology so we can ensure our customers have the best cooling systems to keep their homes comfortable. If you’ve been thinking about switching to a smart thermostat, here’s what you need to know.

What is a smart thermostat?

A smart thermostat is a high-tech thermostat that uses technology to allow you to monitor, track and regulate the temperature of your home. While features can vary between models, most will have such options as:

Wi-Fi connectivity
An accompanying app that acts as a remote control over temperature and humidity levels
Ability to sense temperature changes and automatically adjust throughout the day
Notifications if a problem with your HVAC is detected
Programmable schedule that adapts to you
Integration with smart home devices
Usage history tracking

Compared to traditional thermostats, these systems are designed with ease of comfort in mind.

Benefits of smart thermostats

· Energy efficiency — Energy efficiency in your home has become a more pressing issue over the years, especially as summers become more intense and energy bills skyrocket. While there are a number of “energy-saving” suggestions out there, none can compare to the energy efficiency of a smart thermostat.

With smart thermostats, you have much more precise control over your system and the ability to schedule specific temperature settings throughout the day. This means when you’re away at work, you can ensure energy isn’t wasted trying to cool an empty building.

· Cost savings — While installing a smart thermostat might be costly at first, studies have shown that users see an average of 8 percent savings on their utility bills each year. This is achieved by having an energy-saving mode that the smart thermostat switches to during times when your house is unoccupied. Furthermore, the ability to monitor what’s going on with your system allows you to detect a sudden spike in energy usage, which can point to issues that need servicing before they become bigger problems.

· Convenience and comfort — If you’ve dealt with the annoyance of constantly having to go back and forth from the couch to the thermostat to fiddle with the temperature setting, the idea of being able to control things from your phone sounds like a dream. With the help of geofencing and adaptive scheduling, home temperature automation ensures your house is comfortable before you even walk through the door.

Making the switch

If you’re sold on switching to a new smart thermostat, the pros at Peach State Air Conditioning & Refrigeration can help. While you might be able to find a setup guide online, there’s no guarantee that the thermostat you choose is even compatible with your HVAC system. Don’t let your enthusiasm lead you down the path to a DIY thermostat wiring disaster!

Once you’ve got your house nice and cool, we’ll gladly help maintain your system with routine maintenance checks to nip any problems in the bud.

Established in 2016, Peach State AC specializes in both residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning services including installation, maintenance and repair. Certified technicians are on call around the clock and typically respond within an hour — not hours or even days later — with fully stocked service vehicles carrying 90% of the parts most often needed for repairs.

Contact Peach State AC, located at 1500 Red Fern Lane in Statesboro, by calling (912) 489-1585, emailing peachstateac@gmail.com, or visiting peachstateac.com.

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