News
Technology and telecommunications are constantly changing, and we at HCTC work to meet these changes and the challenges they bring head-on. For the latest on business developments, personnel changes, technology upgrades, service promotions, product rollouts and other important information, click on the links below or check out our current news releases and newsletters.
July 11, 2019
LIFELINE IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM TO HELP LOW-INCOME AMERICANS PAY FOR PHONE OR BROADBAND SERVICE Consumers are allowed only one Lifeline program benefit per household. FAQ: How much will Lifeline…
Read More...July 11, 2019
The difference between success and failure for those who work in agriculture is, as it has ever been, small and frequently dependent on unpredictable factors: Too much rain. Not enough…
Read More...July 11, 2019
POWER ON Guarding against a surge All big-ticket pieces of electronic equipment are at the mercy of power spikes: your desktop computer, your big-screen TV, your audio system and more….
Read More...July 11, 2019
HCTC was awarded the 2019 “Top Internet Speeds in Texas” within the small provider category by BroadbandNow. The purpose of the BroadbandNow provider awards program is to grant awards to…
Read More...July 11, 2019
The internet has changed the way we define community. Sure, we’ll always have the community where we live. Many of us have a community of faith through our church or…
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June 20, 2019
Anthony Robbins arrived at HCTC nearly four years ago with a sales background and a penchant for fixing most anything. Now, he’s combining those two things as a retail sales…
Read More...June 5, 2019
The 2019 nominations for HCTC directors will open July 30, with nominations posted by Aug. 23. Petitions for nominations are due on or before Sept. 6. Qualifications and nominations for…
Read More...May 17, 2019
HCTC recognizes that for many rural communities, the local volunteer fire departments provide the first line of defense. Volunteer firefighters are local people willing to drop their own work to…
Read More...May 1, 2019
Greetings, cooperative family! It has been one of the great pleasures of my career to serve as your chief operations officer. As I look ahead to my new role as…
Read More...March 21, 2019
HCTC is aware that some members may have recently received notification of a reward offer appearing to come from HCTC. Please note that this advertisement is not from HCTC. Such…
Read More...March 20, 2019
By the time you receive this magazine, our winter should be behind us, and signs of spring will abound. Everyone with your cooperative wishes that all is well with you…
Read More...March 19, 2019
The board of directors has appointed R. Craig Cook to fill the position of CEO. Current CEO Alan Link announced his resignation in October 2018. Cook, HCTC’s chief operations officer,…
Read More...February 20, 2019
Keep your data safe Once, all you had to worry about in terms of digital security was making sure your antivirus software was up to date. Now, with the host…
Read More...February 11, 2019
One thing that’s great about our business is how our network can have a positive impact on so many people. Broadband benefits everyone from children to seniors even if they…
Read More...November 20, 2018
It has occurred to me that the calendar places our Thanksgiving holiday at just the right point to allow us to pause a bit to reflect and focus upon the…
Read More...October 4, 2018
For churches in rural communities, spreading the word can be a challenge. Often, pastors rely on personal relationships and word of mouth to reach new parishioners and grow their congregations….
Read More...September 27, 2018
HCTC receives national recognition as Certified Gig-Capable Provider Because of HCTC’s commitment to building a world-class broadband network, residents and businesses of Comfort, Texas have access to gigabit internet speeds…
Read More...September 27, 2018
Imagine the headlines if this happened today — a group of rural Texas residents raise money to build their own internet network because corporate internet providers determined their area didn’t…
Read More...July 11, 2018
Stop and count with me for a moment. How many internet-connected devices do you have in your home? For many of us, smartphones and computers are the first internet-connected devices…
Read More...May 24, 2018
Keeping up with the latest in technology can be frustrating. Luckily, HCTC has Systems Administrator Kris LeMeilleur to help figure all that out. “Primarily, I help our employees with their…
Read More...May 24, 2018
Have you ever thought about what our community would be like without small businesses? For starters, half of us would be out of work because small businesses employ 48 percent…
Read More...April 12, 2018
It’s very rare that telecommunications policy grabs headlines, dominates social media feeds, and leads the news broadcasts. But that’s exactly what we saw after the FCC’s decision on net neutrality….
Read More...March 3, 2018
HCTC’s Technology Solutions does it all Computer, network and Wi-Fi issues can plague even the most tech savvy among us, but HCTC’s Technology Solutions can help. And, you don’t have to…
Read More...February 28, 2018
Enhancing lives with fiber optic technology High-speed internet has the power to shape lives because fast, reliable broadband can provide entertainment, generate jobs, educate students and far more. HCTC continues…
Read More...October 16, 2017
Linda Reagor, right, is the new director for District 9, the Frio Canyon Exchange. She is taking the place of T. H. “Rocky” Rocchio, left, who retired after 12 years…
Read More...October 2, 2017
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative (HCTC) recently released the fiber network in the Hunt exchange for service to customers. By upgrading the old copper network to new, state-of-the-art fiber technology, customers…
Read More...September 28, 2017
The HCTC Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 2, 2017. Hill Country Telephone Cooperative members are invited to attend. The doors open at 6:30 pm with dinner being served…
Read More...September 27, 2017
HCTC recently completed a fiber-to-the-business (FTTB) project in Medina. Customers along the main business corridors in Medina are now able to receive high-speed broadband services via newly installed fiber optic…
Read More...September 25, 2017
We all know that the Texas heat can sometimes become too much to handle, leaving us unmotivated to get any work done. Unless of course, the work involves sitting in…
Read More...September 14, 2017
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative (HCTC) announces that the fiber network is ready to serve customers in most areas within the city limits of Comfort, Texas. Several years ago, HCTC started…
Read More...September 14, 2017
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative (HCTC) recently held an open house at the new Comfort Office at 712 Front Street in Comfort, Texas. The event drew a crowd of 300 people…
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