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15
A Voice for Small-to-Mid-Size Cities
YEARS
CENTURYTEL 2005 ANNUAL REPORT
Jeffrey Wittenborn, CenturyTel Plant Technician, works with city officials in Forks,
Washington, to bring advanced communications services to the residents and
businesses of this beautiful community, located on the forks of the Calawah,
Soleduck and Bogachiel rivers on the Pacific Coast. We installed a fiber optic ring just
outside Forks and donated our former central office building to be redeveloped into a
technology center for the community.
SPEAKING UP
John Jones (center), Vice President
of Government Relations, leads
CenturyTel’s efforts in Washington, D.C.
and at the state level to advance the
Company’s positions on regulatory
and competitive issues in a rapidly
changing telecommunications
environment.
e are committed to rural areas and small-to-mid-size cities across the
United States. As the leading broadband provider in the markets we serve, we
believe that the basic principles of fairness, affordability and access are vital
to our customers’ long-term success and the future of rural America.
Investing for the Future
Advanced communications are fundamental to economic development. We make
significant investments in our network to support local economies and enable innovations
like Internet Protocol based services. To ensure our customers have continued access to
advanced technologies, we actively support the principles of universal service to key
policy makers.
The Security of a Dial Tone
While headlines focus on advanced technologies, there are
still people in rural areas and small cities who count on basic
dial tone for security and peace of mind. That’s the reality
behind the principles of universal service. We are committed
to providing affordable, high-quality and reliable service to
our customers in all our markets, large and small.
Jeffrey appreciates…
75 YEARS OF SERVICE
We trace our origins to 1930 when
we served 75 customers in rural
Louisiana. Today we provide
advanced communications with a
personal touch to customers in
26 states.
W
cities like Forks, Washington; population 3,000 – one of the many rural
and small-to-mid-size cities across the country that CenturyTel is proud
to serve.
75
1930 2005
JEFFREY WITTENBORN, PLANT TECHNICIAN