Adams Employees contribute over $20,000 to the United Way Campaign

Employees of Adams Telephone Co-Operative recently presented a check in the amount of $20,112.50 to the United Way of Adams County, Inc. at their Quincy, Illinois office. The United Way of Adams County champions essential causes such as education, financial stability, and health, which form the foundation of a fulfilling life. Jim Broemmer, Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the significance of…
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NTCA 2024 Smart Rural Community Showcase Award Winners Exemplify Innovation and Growth in Small Town America

Indianapolis, Ind. (September 30, 2024)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield today announced the winners of the 2024 Smart Rural Community Showcase Awards, presented annually to rural broadband providers who not only provide high-quality, reliable connectivity, but who also have led the way on collaborative and innovative projects that advance the communities they serve. The Smart Rural Community…
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Adams Telephone Co-Operative Holds 72nd Annual Meeting of Members

Golden, IL— Adams Telephone Co-Operative held its 72nd Annual Meeting of Members on September 11, 2024, at their Cooperative headquarters in Golden. Over 450 people were in attendance for the evening’s festivities. The night included a meal prepared by the Mendon Lions, a business meeting, and drawings for cash prizes and bill credits. At the business meeting, members were updated…
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Request for Proposals for Fiber Optic Installation

Adams TelSystems Inc. (Adams) was awarded a Connect Illinois Round 3 grant. Notice is hereby given that requests for proposals (RFPs) are being accepted for the stated project. Under this RFP, Adams will construct a fiber optic cable last mile broadband network consisting of approximately 57.15 miles of underground mainline fiber optic facilities within Adams County, Illinois. The purpose of…
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Advertisement for Bids for Fiber Optic Installation

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids are being accepted for Adams TelSystems Inc. for the construction of 57.15 miles of new underground fiber optic facilities within Adams County, Illinois, awarded through round three of the Connect Illinois Broadband Grant Program. The contractor must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.), Employment of Illinois Workers on…
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Adams Telephone Co-Operative Holds 71st Annual Meeting of Members

Golden, IL— Adams Telephone Co-Operative held its 71st Annual Meeting of Members on September 13, 2023, at their Cooperative headquarters in Golden. Approximately 550 people were in attendance for the evening’s festivities. The night included a meal prepared by the Mendon Lions, a business meeting, and drawings for cash prizes and bill credits. At the business meeting, members were updated…
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Four Local Students Are Winners of Washington, D.C. Tour

ATC (Adams Telephone) photo (l to r): ATC Winner Isabelle Nichols, ATC Winner Abby Pilkington, and ATC Alternate Cody Shaffer AEC (Adams Electric) photo (l to r): AEC Winner Anna Fenton, AEC Winner Dylan Koch, and AEC Alternate Owen Zanger On March 29, 2023, 30 area sophomores and juniors met in Springfield for the 2023 Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperative…
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The New 861 Area Code is Coming to the
Illinois 309 Area Code Region

With new telephone numbers in west-central Illinois in high demand, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the implementation of the new 861 area code to overlay the existing 309 area code region. The 309 area code serves all or part of Bureau, Dewitt, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McLean, Mercer, Peoria, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Whiteside,…
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Adams Telephone Co-Operative Celebrates 70 Years at Annual Meeting of Members

Pictured Rear (l to r): Jim Broemmer, Adams Chief Executive Officer; Scott Wray, Director District 6; Richard Denny, Director District 1; Tracy Lawson, Director District 2; Matt Dearwester, Secretary/Treasurer District 3, and Chip Owens, Attorney Pictured Front (l to r): Robert Leenerts, Vice President District 4; Daron Duke, President District 5, and Jeff Phelps, Director District 7 Golden, IL— Adams…
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