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Proudly serving our customers for 125 Years!

Take the journey to see how CCI started and how we progressed throughout the years.

Read story of how it all began

2019


Consolidated Communications Celebrates 125 Years!

Consolidated Communications, a leading broadband and business communications provider across 23 states, is celebrating 125 years of rich history and a track record of stability and innovation.

2018


Consolidated Communications Brand Launched in FairPoint Service Area

In February 2018, Consolidated Communications announced that the newly acquired FairPoint markets would be rebranded as Consolidated Communications. The Company also announced plans to significantly increase broadband speeds to more than 500,000 homes in Northern New England by the end of 2018.

2017


Consolidated Communications completes acquisition of FairPoint Communications.

In July 2017, Consolidated Communications acquired FairPoint Communications, expanding the company’s service area to 24 states. Read more about this acquisition. Read more about this acquisition.

2016


Consolidated Communications acquires Illinois-based Champaign Telephone Company.

In July 2016, Consolidated Communications acquired Champaign Telephone Company (CTC), a private business communications provider in the Champaign-Urbana, Ill. area. Read more about this acquisition.

2015


Consolidated Communications launches new and expanded Business Cloud Services.

Consolidated Communications launches and expands its business cloud services to Sacramento, Calif. and Dallas metropolitan areas. Consolidated’s Cloud Services include Unified Communications, Cloud Compute, Data Protection and Cloud Wifi. Learn more at consolidated.com/cloud.

2014



Consolidated Communications completed a merger with Enventis Corporation.

In October 2014, Consolidated Communications completed a merger with Enventis Corporation, adding operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas.  Read more about merger.

2012



In July 2012, Consolidated Communications completed the purchase of SureWest Communications.

Consolidated Communications acquired California-based SureWest and added approximately 267,000 residential connections and 16,000 business subscribers, extending the company's reach to Roseville and Sacramento, California and Kansas City.

2007




Consolidated acquired North Pittsburgh Systems Inc., and its companies North Pittsburgh Telephone Co., Nauticom and Penn Telecom, on December 31, 2007.

Consolidated Communications acquired the North Pittsburgh Systems Inc. companies and added 144,100 total subscribers in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties.

2005



Consolidated Communications began trading on the NASDAQ.

Consolidated Communications priced its initial public offering of common stock and began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol CNSL.

2004



Consolidated acquired Texas-based TXU Communications, comprised of the former Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange and Fort Bend Communications.

The first acquisition for Consolidated Communications following its return to local ownership added almost 170,000 access lines in southeast Texas in the communities of Conroe, Lufkin and Katy.

2002


Homebase Acquisition Inc. purchased Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company and other related business from McLeodUSA.

Investment group led by ICTC Chairman and President Richard A. Lumpkin returned the company to local ownership and the Consolidated Communications name.

1997



Consolidated Communications, Inc., merged with McLeodUSA.

The merger between the corporations created a super-regional competitive local exchange company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

1995


The term "Internet" is defined.

In conjunction with members of the internet and intellectual property rights communities, the Federal Networking Council (FNC) defines the term “Internet”.

1995


Caller ID implemented nationally in USA.

BellSouth was the first company to deploy caller ID in December 1988.

1994


Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company (ICTC) celebrates 100 years of service!

On September 4, 1994, ICTC marked its centennial and proudly celebrated a century of service to east central Illinois.

 

1984


Consolidated Communications Inc. was formed as a holding company with Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company at its nucleus.

The new holding company established a series of subsidiaries providing a range of telecommunications products and services from telephone directory publishing and business systems to telemarketing and mobile/cellular service.

1973


First cell phone call ever!

Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call ever with a phone that weighed 1.75 pounds, had 30 minutes of talk time and retailed for $3,995.

1963


Push-button telephones replace rotary dial models.

First subscriber Touch-Tone service using push-button telephones that replaced rotary dial models.

1937-1971


Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company made a number of acquisitions of telephone companies from surrounding communities in central Illinois.

Over the three and a half decades, ICTC grew along with the communities it served by acquiring several exchanges including: Arcola, Arthur, Atwood, Mt. Auburn, Gays, Windsor, Effingham, Mode, Sigel, Strasburg, Westervelt, Bruce and Hindsboro.

1927

First Transatlantic Telephone Call


First transatlantic telephone call, from London to New York.

On January 7, 1927, the first official transatlantic telephone call is made when W. S. Gifford, president of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, calls Sir Evelyn P. Murray, secretary of the General Post Office of Great Britain, on the new commercial circuit.

1926


Illinois Southeastern Telephone Company organized and acquired several properties around Coles County.

Shelby County Telephone Company consolidated with the Coles County system to form Illinois Southeastern Telephone Company.

1924 - 1935


Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company (ICTC) organized.

Coles County Telephone and Telegraph Company acquired the telephone properties of Christian County Telephone Company, Montgomery County Telephone Company and Litchfield Telephone Company operating a total of one exchange including the cities of Taylorville, Hillsoboro, Pana, Nokomis and Litchfield, and united them under the title of Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company. In 1935, ICTC and Illinois Southeastern Telephone Company also merged under the Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company name.

1897-1906


Coles County Telephone and Telegraph Company.

In 1897, a separate company was formed to build toll lines and country lines between Mattoon and surrounding towns. In 1906, The company absorbed the Mattoon Telephone Company and the Charleston Telephone and Electric Company, becoming simply the Coles County Telephone and Telegraph Company.

1895


Mattoon Telephone Company began service from offices at 114 S. 17th Street, Mattoon, Illinois.

On April 20, 1895, the company had 123 subscribers and growth was rapid from the outset. By 1897 there were nearly 300 subscribers.

1894


Mattoon Telephone Company was incorporated.

On August 10, 1894, Mattoon Telephone Company was incorporated, with Dr. Iverson A. Lumpkin serving as the first president, and his son, Dr. William C. Lumpkin serving as treasurer. On September 4, 1894, the City of Mattoon passed an ordinance granting the new company the right to operate.

Read more about how it all started and the Lumpkin family.

1876


Alexander Graham Bell speaks first words into his telephone device "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you."

This occured on March 10, 1876 and while Bell received the patent for a telephone, there is much debate about whether he was the phone's true inventor.

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