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 |
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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.
Current Rates:
IntraLata = $ .14/minute
InterLata = $ .14/minute
HCLD does not charge any additional fees just for using our long distance service.
Hamilton County Long Distance Terms & Conditions
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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.
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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.
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Call Waiting |
Call Screening |
30# Speed Dial |
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Call Forwarding |
Toll Control |
3-Way Calling |
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Caller ID w/name |
Voice Mail |
Call Trace |
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Caller ID w/name
on Call Waiting |
Repeat Dialing |
Priority Ringing |
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Call Return |
8# Speed Dial |
*Instructions on how to use these call features can be found in the front of your Hamilton County Telephone Co-op Annual Directory.
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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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Monthly Discounts:
Currently, we offer a total of $2.00/month savings when you sign up for paperless billing (receive an email notification) and automatic bank drafting (your monthly amount due is deducted directly from your checking or savings account). Simply fill out the Authorization Form attached below and mail to our office with a voided check to start receiving your monthly discounts.
- JULIE
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- Taxes & Surcharges
- Grow Illinois Alliance

