Amherst Telephone Company
2014-04-11
2022-11-15
About Amherst Telephone Company
Amherst Telephone Company, operating as Amherst Communications, is a small independent ILEC providing telephone, internet, and television services primarily to residential and business customers in Portage County, Wisconsin, and neighboring areas. It serves local communities in rural Wisconsin, including former Union Telephone customers, and partners with Unitel for business communications services. As a 100% employee-owned company with a long history dating back over 118 years, it operates in the niche rural telecom market.
- Headquarters: Amherst, WI
- Services: ILEC voice, broadband internet, cable TV, business communications
Sources: Contact Us - Amherst Communications · Amherst Telephone Company - Wikipedia · Amherst Communications Announces Transition to Employee Ownership · Amherst Communications – Amherst Telephone Company
Headquarters: Amherst, WI
From Amherst Telephone Company (OCN 0843), the largest member of the Amherst Telephone Company group.


Block portfolio at a glance
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- Wisconsin WI · 17
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Member OCNs
2 OCNs roll up under Amherst Telephone Company.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ | Type | Total | Recent |
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| 0843 | Amherst Telephone Company | Amherst, WI | Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier | 11 | · |
| 279H | Amherst Telephone Company | Amherst, WI | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier | 6 | · |
