About Shelby Broadband

In March of 2006, Shelby Wireless began as a startup to bring Broadband Internet Access to the rural parts of Shelby County. After completing our beta phase in August of 2006, we fully went live and launched Shelby Wireless as a viable Internet Service company. Two years later our growth and expansion was phenomenal. We grew from a little shop of 2, to a company of 9. At this point, we looked for ways to increase our business model, and expand into other counties. We decided to purchase Elk Creek Internet Service from Chandler Enterprises, and now covered both Shelby and Spencer Counties.

At the end of October 2008, Shelby Wireless began preparing to take the company to the next step. We researched ways to better penetrate areas with our Internet Service and to provide other telecommunications services for our customers. In November 2008, we filed to become a facilities based CLEC. A CLEC is essentially a company that is allowed to utilize ATT/Bellsouth (ILEC) infrastructures to provide services in a cost effective manner. We changed our name to Shelby Broadband in preparation to offer more than just Wireless services.

Shelby Broadband is a privately owned company by Charles "Chuck" T. Hogg Jr. and Gerard E. Dupont III.

The Owners:

Charles "Chuck" T. Hogg Jr., CEO/President, a Shelby County native since 1983. Chuck attended Shelby County Public Schools and Trinity High School, then going on to receive his Business Degree in Information Systems at Xavier University in 2000. Upon receiving his degree, Chuck started FatHosting, a Web Site Hosting Company. He then joined an Internet Company, Mail.com where he maintained a pool of over 100 servers. Chuck has also worked at Humana. In 2002 Chuck joined web development company, VIA Internet Studio, as a partner. Chuck also created and maintains the Shelby County Public Schools website. At this time, Chuck began creating his own online real estate, and created a new company with Gerard in 2005.

Currently, Charles, his wife and children live in Shelbyville, and have been residents since November of 2001. His entrepreneurial projects include Avolutia (Shelby Broadband), Quick Cigarettes, and AC Ventures.

Gerard E. Dupont III, VP/CTO, began operating BBS’s at the age of 12. In 1995 Gerard worked at a small computer store before taking on the job of System Administrator of an Internet Service Provider in 1997. In late 1999 Gerard designed and built one of the first city wide wireless networks in Louisiana for SkyCom1.com. In 2001 he joined a computer distributor as Lead Technician. In 2002 Gerard and Chuck began working on Internet projects together, started an Advertising company in 2004 and joined Chuck with Avolutia in January of 2005. Being a transplant from New Orleans, Gerard moved to Simpsonville in August 2005, narrowly missing Hurricane Katrina.

Currently, Gerard, his wife, and child live in Simpsonville. His entrepreneurial projects include Quick Cigarettes, Avolutia, and GEDAds.