Simple Communications lands on MSP Summit’s 2026 MSPs to Watch list

Simple Communications, a Morris-based managed IT and cybersecurity provider, was named to MSP Summit’s 2026 MSPs to Watch list among 130 companies. The recognition comes as the firm marks 20 years serving businesses and nonprofits across several Illinois counties.

Why it matters: - MSP Summit’s list spotlights 130 managed service providers judged on operational performance, growth and business fundamentals. - The recognition can bolster Simple Communications’ credibility with local businesses looking for a single provider for IT, phone and cybersecurity services. - The company’s reach across Grundy, LaSalle, Kendall and Will counties ties the award to a regional customer base, not just one city.

What happened: - Simple Communications was named to MSP Summit’s 2026 MSPs to Watch list. - The Morris, Illinois, company provides managed IT, business phone and cybersecurity services. - The list names 130 MSPs and presents them alphabetically rather than as a ranked list. - Eric Peterson is listed as the company’s top executive. - The company is headquartered in Morris, Illinois.

The details: - MSP Summit says the list uses the same methodology as its MSP 501 program. - The evaluation considers revenue mix, recurring revenue, revenue per employee and year-over-year growth. - Simple Communications is marking 20 years of supporting local organizations with technology services. - The company operates from 118 E. Jackson Street in Morris and from an office in Ottawa. - Its customer base includes businesses, enterprises and nonprofit organizations. - Eric and Sarah Peterson founded the business in 2006 as Peterson Computer Consulting. - The company started with a focus on responsive support for small and medium-sized businesses. - Simple Communications began as the firm’s VoIP phone-services business. - In January 2017, the IT and phone businesses were combined under the Simple Communications name. - The company now offers managed IT services, VoIP phone systems, cybersecurity, data backup, networking and ongoing technology support. - Simple Communications says its model lets clients manage IT and communications through one local provider.

Between the lines: - The award signals that Simple Communications is being judged not only on service offerings, but also on business durability and recurring revenue health. - The company’s evolution from a phone-services business into a broader managed services provider mirrors a wider shift in the MSP market toward bundled technology support. - Local, in-person offices remain part of the company’s pitch, even as more IT services move to remote management.

What’s next: - Simple Communications will likely use the recognition to reinforce its position with existing clients and prospects in its service area. - The company is expected to continue promoting its combined IT, phone and cybersecurity offering as a single-source support model. - The firm’s 20-year milestone gives it a marketing hook alongside the MSP Summit honor.

The bottom line: - Simple Communications now has a national industry nod to support a long-running local services story: one company, multiple technology needs, and 20 years in the market.