Telephone
Since 1951, Hamilton County Telephone Co-op has been striving to offer the highest quality of telecommunications and technology services to its customers. Together with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, the Co-op provides a full range of local and long distance telephone services, dial-up and high-speed internet access, voice mail and other calling features, directory advertising and wireless communications through Alltel.
- Local Service
- Long Distance
- Calling Cards
- Toll Free Numbers
- Enhanced Calling Features
- Hamilton County Wide Directory
- Additional Links
Towns and exchanges served:
- Belle Prarie (648)
- Belle Rive (756)
- Blairsville (757)
- Broughton (647)
- Dahlgren (736)
- Dale (773)
- Macedonia (728)
To receive Local Telephone Service, just stop by our office in Dahlgren and fill out the paperwork.
Installation Fee: $40.00
Membership Fee: $10.00
*Hamilton County Telephone Co-op reserves the right to perform a credit check for all services prior to installation. A deposit may be applicable based on credit check.
Residential/Single-Line Telephone Service:
| Local Service | $7.94 |
| Interstate Toll Access | $6.50 |
| Instrastate Toll Access | $12.45 |
| Hearing Impaired | $0.08 |
| Fed Universal Service Charge | $0.68 |
| Total: | $27.65 |
Commercial/Multi-Line Business Service:
| Local Service - Business | $7.94 |
| Interstate Toll Access - Business | $9.20 |
| Instrastate Toll Access - Business | $12.45 |
| Hearing Impaired | $0.08 |
| Fed Universal Service Charge Business | $0.97 |
| Total: | $30.64 |
Long Distance Service Hamilton County Long Distance:
Hamilton County Long Distance (HCLD) is a subsidiary of Hamilton County Telephone Co-op. HCLD was formed to provide a much-needed service to the members of the Co-op. Each year, members may receive a portion of their investment back through Capital Credit Refunds. The last couple of years the rate of return has been around 40%.
Current Rates:
IntraLata = $ .07/minute
InterLata = $ .09/minute
HCLD does not charge any additional fees just for using our long distance service.
Calling Cards can be purchased by calling our office. A calling card is a convenience most people prefer when traveling or in case of emergency when you need to make a call away from home. These cards can be purchased for any amount of minutes and the current rate is $0.25/minute.
Have a loved one away from home? Consider a toll-free number, less expensive than a collect call and easier to use. As a member, you sign up for toll-free number for your personal use. The only cost associated with this service is the per minute charge, which is currently $0.14/minute.
Call Waiting |
Call Return |
30# Speed Dial |
Call Forwarding |
Toll Control |
3-Way Calling |
Caller ID |
Voice Mail |
Call Trace |
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Caller ID w/name |
Repeat Dialing |
Priority Ringing |
Caller ID/Call Waiting Combo |
8# Speed Dial |
Call Screening |
*Instructions on how to use these call features can be found in the front of your Hamilton County Telephone Co-op Annual Directory.
Hamilton County Wide Directory:
Each Fall Hamilton Co Telephone Co-op provides a telephone directory to each member of its co-op. This directory features residences and businesses in Hamilton County and surrounding areas. If you are interested in entering your business listing or ad in our directory, please call 618-736-2211.
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