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About Us
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What is Highland Telephone Cooperative?
It is a cooperative corporation incorporated under the laws of Virginia
on March 31, 1980. It is a telephone service cooporative that began as a
mutual telephone company on February 13, 1905.
How many access lines
does the Cooperative serve?
Highland Telephone Cooperative serves approximately 1,470 access lines.
Our growth has been slow but steady over the past few years and ever
increasing.
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Why was the Cooperative formed?
In the early 1900's in much of the rural area and communities which the
Cooperative serves, telephone service was either very deteriorated or
nonexistent. In Highland County, the need for a central legal entity led to
the chartering of Mutual Telephone of Highland, Inc. on February 13, 1905.
Who owns the Cooperative?
The members which we serve.
Who governs and runs the
Cooperative?
Our owners, the members, democratically elect six members to the Board of Directors who govern
the cooperative in their behalf. These Directors serve a term of three
years and an election is held each year during the annual meeting. The
terms are staggered so that no more than two directors are elected each
year. The by-laws provide that any member can become a director by
nomination from the floor or nominating committee and election by secret
ballot by the members. The directors are responsible for the financial
welfare of the Cooperative, set its policies and employ a general manager
to operate the business. The General Manager is responsible for the overall
business operation and carries this out by assigning areas of
responsibility to a staff of personnel.
Are there other telephone
cooperatives like ours??
Yes, there are over 260 in the U.S. and 5 in Virginia.
In what way is the
Cooperative planning for future service improvements?
Highland Telephone Cooperative is optimistic about the future. The
following factors are just a few that will determine our progress:
The state of the economy
The progress we will be permitted to make in
the repricing of services at levels that realistically reflect their value
while producing satisfactory earnings
Our own efforts to improve our operating
performance and our service capabilities through sound management and
technological innovation.
Contact
(540) 468-2131
htcnet.org
Email: htcnet@htcnet.org
Last Updated: 02/01/2006
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