Company History
Connecting Your World for More than 120 Years… and Counting!
Hamilton Telecommunications invites you to discover more about our growth, our commitment to service excellence and our dedication to delivering technological advancements for the past 120 years.
With roots beginning in 1901 as a local telephone cooperative serving Hamilton County, Nebraska, we have grown to encompass seven diverse company divisions that operate on a local, regional, and national basis.
History / Timeline
1976
1976
In March of 1976, a winter storm wipes out the entire existing infrastructure of the Hamilton Telephone Company.
1967
1967
Cable television is made available through Mid-State Community TV in Aurora, Albion and Fullerton.
1961
1961
The beginning of the Nelson family ownership. Hamilton is purchased by Earl Nelson and Paul Dunlap with 1500 shares of stock valued at $70 a share.
1951
1951
A vote at the 50th annual meeting changed the corporate name to Hamilton County Telephone Company.
1914
1914
A Kellogg universal switch board of 600 drops, with capabilities of up to 1,200 drops, was shipped to Aurora.
1913
1913
A new central office was built at 1109 K Street, Aurora. The cost was $4,500 to build.
1908
1908
The minute books of Hamilton County Farmers Telephone Association report 1,634 telephone subscribers.
1901
1901
Hamilton was incorporated as Hamilton County Farmers Telephone Association, a farmer’s cooperative. Calls were made by switchboard operators who worked out of their homes.