ATC Communications
Albion Telephone Company Inc., ATC Communications is a fourth generation, family-owned and operated telecommunication company headquartered in Albion, Idaho.

ATC Communications was pioneered in 1929 by Jeannette Breslin and her husband Mike. Mike and Jeannette purchased the telephone system soon after their arrival in Albion. Jeannette operated the company initially on a magneto switchboard 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. She operated this magneto switchboard and a next generation common battery board for over 35 years of her life and was known by members of the area as "Central." She was well known in the community for her kindness and caring nature and was loved by all who knew her. She also acted as the town's only nurse, providing medical aid to all who required it.

After the passing of Jeannette the company was then operated by Jeannette’s son, Victor and his wife Mildred. Succeeding them is company President and CEO ODeen Redman, Grandson of Jeannette. Rich Redman son of ODeen currently manages ATC.

In 1954 the company expanded telephone service to the outlying communities of Almo, Elba and Malta.

The company continued to expand with the purchase of the Holbrook Exchange in 1967 and the addition of the Raft River Exchange in 1976.

In October of 1996 Albion Telephone Company formed a subsidiary company called Westel, Inc. which purchased the exchanges in Arco, Howe, Moore, Mackay and Malad from US West. In January of 2000, Albion Telephone Company and Westel were merged and the company now operates as ATC Communications. The company now serves nearly 5,000 subscribers in a 4000 square mile area in five counties and two states. www.atcnet.net

Direct Communications
Direct Communications is headquartered in Rockland, Idaho. Direct Communications has been a family-owned business since 1954. The company views their operation as a way to enrich the lives of their employees, their families, and the communities they serve.

As an independently owned and operated telephone exchange company in Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington, Direct Communications also offers a full service internet, and cable television.

They bring big-city technology to small-towns, and conduct business in a way that will not compromise home-town values. www.directcom.com

In addition, Direct Communication can boast being industry pioneers in Idaho.
They were the first to:

· Implement a digital switch in Idaho.

· Use fiber optic cable in a telephone communications network in southeast Idaho.

· Provide high-speed internet to rural southeast Idaho.

· Install fiber optic cable to the home in eastern Oregon.

· First to offer satellite internet in southeast Idaho.

 

Filer Mutual Telephone
Founded in 1909, as a service cooperative, Filer Mutual Telephone Company has been dedicated to the satisfaction of their customers and serving the local community. Filer Mutual strives to provide some of the most advanced services at the best value possible. Their commitment to excellence is proven through their commitment to their customers.

Filer Mutual feels that providing a level of service that not only meets but exceeds expectations is what they offer to their customers.

Filer Mutual offers services in three main categories: voice, data and wireless.

Filer’s internet services are tailored to fit the unique needs of the communities they serve and offer package plans that start as low as $9.95 per month!

Currently Filer offers services to over 3,500 customers throughout two states.

Now Filer Mutual is excited to provide their customers a new choice in wireless phone service through Syringa Wireless. www.filertel.com

PMT
Project Mutual Telephone Company has provided continuous telephone service in the Mini-Cassia area since 1916. When PMT was organized with 34 telephone customers, it based its future on providing quality service to its members. In 1956, PMT installed its first local direct dial telephone system. The system served approximately 1,700 customers and was state-of-the-art technology for the time. In 1962 direct dial long distance was added. The 70’s and 80’s produced continued growth for PMT, the information age was in full swing and again PMT responded by adding updated technologies; the first digital central office in Idaho, fiber optic cable and expanded features were added for continued member satisfaction. By the end of 1983, all of PMT’s systems were interconnected through a completely digital network.

In the late 90’s, service was expanded into Burley, Oakley and Heyburn. Today, PMT is a full service communication company, providing local and long distance telephone service, dial up, high speed DSL and wireless internet as well as cable television and IPTV. In 2004, PMT expanded its network into Twin Falls, and now serves several anchor businesses in the area and several residential customers on the canyon rim. PMT proudly added Syringa Wireless to its lineup of services in 2006.

Today PMT serves over 12,000 members throughout the Magic Valley and employs 75 full-time employees. www.pmt.org

Silver Star Communications
Silver Star Communications, originally Salt River Independent Telephone Company, was formed by a group of ranchers and businessmen in 1912. Today, Silver Star Communications, still a locally-held family corporation, offers much more than local telephone service.

Over the past ninety-five years, the company has evolved into a full service communication provider with primary offerings including land line telephone, cellular, Internet, broadband, inside wiring, fiber-to-the-home, and digital television services.

Serving the rural communities of Star Valley, Wyoming and Swan Valley and Teton Valley, Idaho with all of its services, Silver Star has expanded in recent years into surrounding areas including Jackson, Wyoming and Soda Springs, Idaho with alternative communications services including wireless high-speed Internet, cellular service and voice over the internet (VoIP) service.

Silver Star aims to be the preferred provider of advanced communication technologies in its market areas, while also being an active participant in the communities it serves. For more information on Silver Star Communications, visit www.silverstar.com.