How do you sum up 114 years of dedicated service to our fantastic community? You can’t.
But maybe we can scratch the surface of that beloved history with this timeline.
Muenster Telephone Corporation of Texas was formed
Introduced telephone service as Muenster Mutual
Alvin M. Fuhrman purchases Muenster Telephone Company
Company converted from operator service to dial service
Introduced Cable Television service to Muenster
Valley View Telephone Company merges with Muenster Telephone Company
Installed fiber optic system between all local exchanges
Began Dial Up internet service
Linked fiber network to statewide network to offer long haul transmission services
Introduced DSL internet service
To reflect the services and areas served, Company changes name to Nortex Communications
Completed local network redundancy via fiber optic ring architecture
Introduced Cable Modem internet service to non-telco areas
Initiated long-term plan to become an employee-owned company
High definition TV was made available for all Cable TV customers
Began fiber optic internet service in Muenster
Began fiber optic internet service in Valley View
Nortex Communications opens a branch office in downtown Gainesville
Signed agreement with the City of Gainesville to build fiber optic network through the central business corridor
Expanded fiber optic internet service in Gainesville connecting local business and residences
Introduced fiber optic internet service in Pilot Point by connecting the local school system
Introduced fiber optic internet service in Sanger by connecting the local school system
Alvin M. Fuhrman remains Board President and assigns Joey Anderson to CEO/General Manager
Expanded fiber optic internet service in Sanger connecting local business and residences
Introduced fiber optic internet service in Tioga by connecting the local school system
Expanded fiber optic internet service in Pilot Point connecting local business and residences
Expanded fiber optic internet service in Tioga connecting local business and residences
Began offering fiber optic internet service through Era
Replaced cable plant in Lake Kiowa with fiber optic network
Introduced fiber optic internet service in Nocona by connecting the local school system
Expanded fiber optic internet service in Nocona connecting local business and residences
Replaced cable plant in Collinsville with fiber optic network
Introduced a Streaming IPTV platform
Began building entire community of Nocona with fiber optic
Replaced cable plant in Lindsay with fiber optic network
Hosted Phone system added for Business Solutions
Replaced cable plant in Saint Jo with fiber optic network
Aggressively expanding fiber optic network throughout our rural communities