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ABOUT US
Connections, Etc. is an independently owned telecommunications company with 17,000 telephone lines in service to residents in Big Lake, Becker, Zimmerman and Glendorado-Santiago. In addition Connections, Etc. is an industry leader in technology providing iZoom High-Speed Internet accessibility to nearly 100% of the customer base and in 2001 DIGITALTV television service became available to many customers through the phone lines.

How can there be an 'Independent Phone Company'?
Many residents, when moving to the area, are surprised that a unique type of telecommunications company like Connections, Etc. exists. In fact, there are about 60 similar small, privately owned, phone companies in the state of Minnesota that originally were founded to offer telephone service to rural residents which the big phone companies wouldn't go to. To learn more go to the Minnesota Telecom Association [ www.mnta.org ]. All of these companies were started in the spirit of bringing advancement to rural Minnesota.

Connections, Etc. continues this rural advancement tradition, even today as our area becomes less rural. We were one of the first companies in the state to have high-speed Internet service available to customers (far before many metro areas), and with the implementation of DIGITALTV, we are constantly committed to making sure Becker, Big Lake, Glendorado, Santiago, and Zimmerman have world class communication services available.

Connections, Etc.:
We are in the business of connecting people.

Awards

MTA Directors' Award for Safety
  Years won-
  2005
  2002
  2001
  1999
  1998
  1997

MTA Safety Leadership Award

2005
- Tom Campbell; Connections, Etc. Director of Financial Operations

2002 - L. Jerry Keeton; Connections, Etc. Central Office Supervisor

2001 - G. George Wallin; Connections, Etc. General Manager (first year award was presented)

 

OPASTCO
Marketing Excellence Award
  2003

Recognition in 2002 was given to Connections Etc. for Community Support from the USA Women of Today for 2002.

REGIONAL INTERNET PIONEER
An Internet pioneer in our region, you'll see our mark all across the area because anyone with an e-mail extension of @sherbtel.net, @connections-etc.net, or @izoom.net is using our Internet services. It's because we were the first in the area to provide dial-up Internet--then naturally the first to provide high-speed Internet. Today Connections, Etc. continues to be an industry leader in technology providing iZoom High-Speed Internet accessibility to nearly 100% of the customer base.

From the beginning, Connections, Etc. Internet services have delivered proven, consistent, reliable speed, everyday-no hype, just valuable service every day, from people in your community serving you face to face. It's the way we do business.

Thank you for choosing Connections, Etc. & iZoom Internet services.

COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT
Connections, Etc. provides support to our local communities through organizations like the food shelves, Caring Rivers United Way, Meals on Wheels and an annual Mitten Tree. Besides these organizations which we actively participate in, we donate to hundreds of local causes every year. Our employees are also members of hundreds of local organizations including Chambers of Commerce, Women of Today, Lions, Jaycees, wildlife organizations, churches, Rotary, arts groups, school boards, sports booster clubs, and much more.
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