Etex

COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP

Membership Means Ownership

At ETEX Telephone, we never forget the fact that we are something more than a company. We are a cooperative. We operate on a non-profit basis, so we share our success with the people who support us.

That makes you something more than a customer. You are a member of our cooperative - an investor in our success. You are, in fact, one of our co-owners. As such, you share in a rich heritage of independent service.

That heritage dates back over 70 years. In 1949, the U.S. Congress created the Rural Electrification Administration, which authorized low-cost loans to assist in the formation of rural telephone systems like ours. In 1952, ETEX Telephone was founded by a group of East Texas residents with a clear mission: to provide reliable telecommunications in a region that was not being served by profit-oriented telephone companies. Over the years, we have worked diligently to fulfill our mission. We have introduced state-of-the-art technology, ranging from features like Caller ID to services like Internet access. Above all, we have maintained our independent identity. With your ongoing support, we can equal – and even surpass – the larger telephone companies. We are proud to provide our community with quality service and advanced technology. As a cooperative member, you deserve to share our pride. Working together, we will continue to play a major role in East Texas.

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

ETEX Telephone Business Office

1013 Highway 155 North Gilmer, Texas 75644 (877) 482-3839 (Toll Free)

(903) 797-2711 (Pine Acres Exchange) (903) 968-8611 (Ore City Exchange)

ETEX Telephone Repair Service

(903) 797-2717 (Pine Acres Exchange) (903) 968-8621 (Ore City Exchange) (877) 690-2072 (Toll Free)

Public Utility Commission of Texas

P.O. Box 13326 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78711-3326 78711-3326

(512) 936-7120 1-888-782-8477 (Toll Free)

Numbers of interest that show state agencies and elected officials can be found starting on page 46 of the blue pag es or by calling 512-463-4630.

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