What’s the Difference Between Fiber vs. DSL vs. WiFi?
What’s the Difference Between Fiber vs. DSL vs. WiFi? At CTTC, We get asked all the time, what is the difference between the different types of internet connectivity available in our region, so we thought we would give a quick overview of all of the options out there, and more specifically the ones available to […]
Make This Christmas a Local One
At CTTC, we work with well over a dozen hill country communities and most of the people in our communities depend on small local businesses to provide what is needed for their families, especially when it is a last-minute need. So we wanted to highlight a couple of our favorite small businesses offering great last-minute gift ideas.
10 Things We Are Thankful for at Central Texas TeleCommunications
In a year that has been especially difficult, our team at Central Texas TeleCommunications (CTTC) wanted to share what we have been most thankful for throughout the year. Even though 2020 has brought new challenges that have tested our strength and faith, it was easy for us to find the things that we’re able […]
Celebrating small business success in rural Texas Hill Country
Celebrating small business success in rural Texas Hill Country One of the greatest treasures of smaller communities are the charming independent shops and eateries and personable, friendly service. But, small-town businesses face quite a few challenges that city-based businesses might take for granted. While operating costs are usually lower than a big city – […]
How CTTC overcame the COVID challenge to connect customers
COVID brought our worlds to computers. Overnight reliable connectivity became essential. CTTC met customers’ demands – keeping them connected. Here’s how.
Telecommunications during COVID: CTTC keeps rural Texas connected across the distance
At CTTC, we take pride in our ability to innovate and overcome the challenges that we encounter. And, this year, we are proud to say that our dedicated employees have risen to the biggest challenge we’ve experienced in our 69 years as a company – COVID-19.
CTTC provides telecommunications services to 5,000 Central Texas families, business owners, teachers, and individuals – not to mention, nine schools. And they’ve never needed us more than when COVID-19 brought our worlds inside.
CTTC’s Rural Roots: Bringing telecommunications into 21st Century Texas and beyond
With advancements to the telephone during the 19th century, the 1930s saw a burgeoning telephone network in urban cores. Meanwhile, rural service suffered from deteriorating, or non-existent, infrastructure. The disparity grew, eventually leading Congress to pass the Communications Act of 1934. Though it established the concept of adequate universal service, the disparity grew. In 1949, Congress amended the Rural Electrification Act to spark rural telecommunications growth through low-interest loans.
