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Celebrating 125 years of continuous operation and growth, Hamilton’s longstanding success reflects the strength, resilience and innovation of the company and its divisions. AURORA, NEB. — June 5, 2026 — Hamilton Telecommunications has announced the celebration of its 125th year of providing technology and telecommunications services. This milestone reflects a rich company history delivering technology services that are built on more than a century of success, experience, commitment and innovation. Established in 1901 as a local telephone cooperative serving Hamilton County, Nebraska, Hamilton Telecommunications has grown into a recognized leader in the telecommunications industry. Hamilton has remained on the [...]

Bob Krier of Hamilton Telecommunications (left) with Shiloh Smith of Cairo, NE (right) May 4, 2026, Aurora, Neb. — Hamilton Telecommunications is pleased to announce that Shiloh Smith of Cairo, NE is the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship from the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA — The Rural Broadband Association.This year, the FRS scholarship program awarded $185,000 in scholarships to 60 students from rural communities served by members of NTCA. The FRS Scholarship program awards one-time scholarships to students from across rural America for their first year of college, university or vocational-technical school, and [...]

May 4, 2026, Aurora, Neb. — Hamilton Telecommunications, a leading provider of fiber-optic broadband in Nebraska, is pleased to announce plans for a 100% fiber network serving the City of St. Paul, Nebraska, and two adjacent rural areas. When the multi-year project is finished, approximately 152 miles of new buried fiber will deliver ultra-reliable high-speed Internet service to every home and business in the project area. Hamilton anticipates construction will begin in May 2026. Construction will initially focus on building the mainline fiber around St. Paul and to the two adjacent rural areas. Once completed, crews will begin construction [...]

March 9, 2026, Aurora, Neb. — Hamilton Telecommunications, a leading provider of  fiber-optic broadband in Nebraska, is pleased to announce its plans to build a 100% fiber network in the City of Ord, Nebraska. When the multi-year project is finished, approximately 50 miles of new buried fiber will deliver ultra-reliable high-speed Internet service to every home and business in Ord. Hamilton anticipates construction will begin in April 2026 with deploying the mainline fiber throughout the perimeter and main roads, with construction to neighborhoods expected to begin late 2026. Fiber connectivity to Ord will enable the fastest, most reliable Gigabit-speed broadband, [...]

Aurora, NEB ( June 6, 2025) – The community of Aurora today announced that Hamilton Telecommunications was recently named a Smart Rural CommunitySM provider by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. NTCA’s Smart Communities are powered by innovative rural broadband providers that believe that by being connected to fiber broadband we achieve more together. The program promotes rural broadband and its role in supporting innovative economic development, effective education, efficient energy distribution and use, state-of-the-art health care and other important issues for rural America. In order to receive recognition as a Smart Rural CommunitySM provider, Hamilton was required to affirm that it [...]

April 10, 2025,  Aurora, Neb. — Hamilton Telecommunications has announced its plans to expand fiber-optic infrastructure in Shelton, making fiber to the home broadband available for all residents in the community and surrounding rural area. With fiber installation, Hamilton will be delivering the fastest Internet speeds available, including options such as the whole home Gigabit (Gig) plan that delivers speeds that are eight times faster than the top speed previously offered by Hamilton and ranks among the fastest in the industry, nationwide. “We know that the need for faster internet for homes and business continues to grow.  Fiber-to-the-Home broadband [...]

Hamilton Business Technologies is the Official Business IT Partner of the Huskers® March 10, 2025, Aurora, Neb. — Hamilton, a Nebraska technology provider headquartered in Aurora, is pleased to announce a partnership with the University of Nebraska Athletics as the “Official Business IT Partner of the Huskers.” The multifaceted partnership with the Huskers will integrate Hamilton and the Huskers in a variety of platforms and athletic venues including messaging across the Huskers Radio Network and its broadcasts, social media, and the Official Huskers App. Hamilton provides IT services for businesses and communities across the state, including to Lincoln and Omaha. [...]