About Us
Sunrise Communications is a Cable TV & High-Speed Internet provider that began operations in 2007.
Sunrise purchased, rebuilt and upgraded the defunct cable system that previously serviced six of the eight areas Sunrise will eventually operate in. Those six areas are: Cedarville/Hessel, Drummond Island, Onaway, Hillman, Mullet Lake and Atlanta.
In May 2007 Sunrise purchased the systems that operate in Pickford and Posen.
Sunrise's objective has been to rebuild and upgrade these system and provide Sunrise subscribers the benefits of real broadband High-Speed Internet and quality Cable TV.
Sunrise's systems are in rural areas in northern Michigan. There are no traffic signals in any of the communities Sunrise serves - only "blinking light intersections." These rural locations provide many operational challenges due to the distances and harsh weather conditions, but Sunrise's staff is geared to successfully meet these challenges.
Our crews have been working diligently for the past 3 years to update and improve the existing equipment and test the integrity of the system plant in order to be able to provide high qualilty services to our subscribers.
Sunrise's rebuilt systems became fully operational as listed:
| Posen | May, 2007 |
| Cedarville / Hessel / Pickford | July 2007 |
| Onaway | October 2007 |
| Hillman | July 2008 |
| Mullett Lake | January 2009 |
| Atlanta | June 2009 |
| Drummond Island | June 2009 |
Sunrise is very excited about opportunities to provide local programming in some systems via Sunrise Cable Network. Sunrise Cable Network has partnered with the schools in Hillman, Cedarville, Pickford and Atlanta to offer students broadcasting classes and clubs. The student productions are then showcased on local channel 6 for the community to enjoy.
Sunrise is proud to be a part of all the communities we serve, and will continue to help improve these areas.
Sunrise Staff
Rose BoyceCustomer Service |
Rose has 15 years of experience in the cable tv business. Her role at Sunrise will assure that every subscriber will have someone dedicated to quickly and professionally answer their questions. Rose will spend time in the field coordinating service calls with technicians. She will also make visits to potential subscriber's homes to evaluate all issues related to their receiving a quality signal and a professional installation. | |
Angie KrajniakBusiness Manager |
Angie brings experience in both accounting and managing a business office. Her skills will be applied to all aspects of Sunrise's operations - from accounting and computer systems to overall administration and subscriber services. Angie will also play a key role in the development of Sunrise Cable Network. | |
 Tom Bunker Technician |
Tom is a graduate of the Alpena Community College's Utility Technician Program. Tom is an OSHA Certified Pole Climber and American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certified. Tom has a natural ability to effectively work on installations and troubleshooting. Tom is taking additional training with advanced diagnostic equipment which will allow him to more thoroughly monitor system performance. The Sunrise systems where Tom will be primarily focused on will be Cedarville/Hessel/Pickford and Drummond Island. Tom lives in Dafter, MI. | |
 Andrew Nowak Technician |
Andy is a graduate of the Alpena Community College's Utility Technician Program. Andy is an OSHA Certified Pole Climber and American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certified. Andy focus is primarily on installation and cable construction work. Andy lives in Rogers City, MI. | |
Lucus PrestonCustomer Service | Lucus joined Sunrise in August of 2008. While he first focused on general customer service tasks, his computer skills interests soon became apparent. Lucus handles customer calls and schedules service installations, helps maintains Sunrise's GPS systems' maps and assists customers with their computer and internet questions. Lucus and his wife live in Onaway. | |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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Comnet |
Providing internet bandwidth for the Onaway, Hillman and Drummond
Island areas. www.cniteam.com |
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Lighthouse.net |
Providing internet bandwidth for the Cedarville, Hessel and
Pickford areas. www.lighthouse.net |
Electric Company Affiliates
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Edison Sault Electric |
Edison Sault www.edisonsault.com |
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Cloverland Electric |
Cloverland Electric www.cloverland.com |
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PIE & G |
PIE & G www.peig.com |
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Alpena Power |
Alpena Power www.alpenapower.com |