McDonough Telephone Cooperative - MTC

McDonough Telephone Cooperative - MTC Providing reliable FIBER broadband services that connect customers, communities, and the world QUESTIONS? Email us at [email protected].

McDonough Telephone (MTC) is a locally owned telecommunication cooperative that offers internet, TV, phone services, and camera systems throughout west central Illinois.

πŸ“Έ   β€” cutting edge, 1965 style. Meet MTC's first "mobile phone." In 1965, this was the future. A corded handset. A radio...
06/18/2026

πŸ“Έ β€” cutting edge, 1965 style.

Meet MTC's first "mobile phone."

In 1965, this was the future. A corded handset. A radio transmitter bolted to the floorboard. The ability to make a phone call from your car β€” which, at the time, was nothing short of remarkable.

Sixty years later, you're probably reading this on a device that fits in your pocket, streams 4K video, and runs on a 1 Gig fiber connection.

Technology moves fast. What felt like magic in 1965 is a museum piece today. And whatever feels cutting edge right now? Give it a decade.


🌞 TOMORROW'S THE DAY! 🌞Stop by the Bushnell Pool anytime between 1 PM and 6 PM for a fun afternoon with the MTC team.🏊 F...
06/17/2026

🌞 TOMORROW'S THE DAY! 🌞

Stop by the Bushnell Pool anytime between 1 PM and 6 PM for a fun afternoon with the MTC team.

🏊 Free pool fun
πŸ₯€ Cool drinks
πŸ“Ά Fiber internet information
😎 Great summer vibes

Already an MTC customer? Stop by and say hi!
Thinking about switching? We'd love to answer your questions.
See you at the pool! 🌊
πŸ“ Bushnell Pool
⏰ 1 PM - 6 PM

πŸ“’ Nauvoo, put June 30th on your calendar. πŸ—“οΈMTC is hosting a Town Hall at the Nauvoo Community Center: We're bringing an...
06/16/2026

πŸ“’ Nauvoo, put June 30th on your calendar. πŸ—“οΈ

MTC is hosting a Town Hall at the Nauvoo Community Center: We're bringing answers, fiber internet details, cookies, drinks, and swag!

πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Got questions about what's available? Come ask us in person. We'll be there 11am–1pm and we'd love to see you.

✍️ Nauvoo Community Center | June 30th | 11am–1pm | Free

Beautiful Nauvoo

πŸ–οΈMTC's Pool Party is almost here!πŸ–οΈGrab the kids, your sunscreen, and your best cannonball technique and join us at the...
06/13/2026

πŸ–οΈMTC's Pool Party is almost here!πŸ–οΈ
Grab the kids, your sunscreen, and your best cannonball technique and join us at the Bushnell Pool this Thursday, 6/18.

πŸ“… Thursday, June 18
⏰ 1 PM - 6 PM
We'll be there with: MTC swag, Snacks, and Fiber internet information
😎 Plenty of summer fun is just around the corner!

See you on Thursday, Bushnell! Sign up online at MTCFIBER.NET

β˜€οΈπŸ˜ŽWe had a great time at Community Commerce Day in Carthage! After the crazy rain yesterday, we couldn’t have asked for...
06/12/2026

β˜€οΈπŸ˜ŽWe had a great time at Community Commerce Day in Carthage! After the crazy rain yesterday, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer day up on the square… meeting local families, playing games, handing out swag, and talking about all things fiber internet.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our tent to say hello and learn a little more about MTC!

πŸ“Έ   β€” the faces and places behind your cooperative. Starting picture: The Ashmore Equipment Company building was the sec...
06/11/2026

πŸ“Έ β€” the faces and places behind your cooperative.

Starting picture: The Ashmore Equipment Company building was the second home for MTC.

πŸ‘” General Manager Ben Snowden (center) at the 1957 Annual Meeting
🚜 April 2, 1959 β€” just starting to plow.
πŸ“‹ The Co-op Board of Directors, May 1965 β€” your neighbors, serving your phone company.

This is what member-owned looked like. From a hand-lettered flyer in 1951 to starting up construction β€” your co-op was being built by the community, for the community.

πŸ–οΈ Some things belong at the pool...πŸ’¦ SplashingπŸ’¦ FloatingπŸ’¦ CannonballsYou know what DOESN'T belong?🚫 Buffering🚫 Frozen v...
06/10/2026

πŸ–οΈ Some things belong at the pool...
πŸ’¦ Splashing
πŸ’¦ Floating
πŸ’¦ Cannonballs
You know what DOESN'T belong?
🚫 Buffering
🚫 Frozen video calls
🚫 Spotty Wi-Fi

Come chat with the MTC team at our Bushnell Pool Party and learn how MTC Fiber can help you ditch slow internet for good.

πŸ“… Thursday, June 18
⏰ 1 PM - 6 PM
πŸ“ Bushnell Pool
See you poolside! 😎

πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈπŸšœ If you've seen construction crews around Bushnell lately, you're not imagining things...MTC's Fiber construction h...
06/06/2026

πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈπŸšœ If you've seen construction crews around Bushnell lately, you're not imagining things...MTC's Fiber construction has picked up again!

We've finished building fiber mainline on the EAST side of Bushnell and will start blowing fiber soon, and we're working on mainline on the West side of Bushnell now!
That means:
βœ” Less buffering
βœ” Better streaming
βœ” Smoother gaming
βœ” More reliable connections

Ready to get connected?
πŸ‘‰ Register interest OR sign up today at: MTCFIBER.NET

🍩 Do-nut let slow internet ruin your day!🍩We're celebrating National Donut Day with two of our favorite things:🍩 DonutsπŸ“Ά...
06/05/2026

🍩 Do-nut let slow internet ruin your day!🍩
We're celebrating National Donut Day with two of our favorite things:
🍩 Donuts
πŸ“Ά Fast Wi-Fi
One disappears in minutes...
The other keeps your whole home connected!
Sign up today: πŸ‘‰ MTCFIBER.NET

πŸŽ‰ McDonough Telephone Celebrates 75 years in 2026! Join us as we go back through the decades of our coop history. πŸŽ‰ βœ’οΈIn...
06/04/2026

πŸŽ‰ McDonough Telephone Celebrates 75 years in 2026! Join us as we go back through the decades of our coop history. πŸŽ‰

βœ’οΈIn 1951, a group of McDonough County neighbors did something remarkable: they formed their own telephone cooperative. ☎ No corporate backing. No outside investors. Just farmers and families who believed their communities deserved to be connected.

This year, McDonough Telephone Coop turns 75. And every Thursday, we're throwing it back... digging into the vault to share the photos, documents, headlines, and moments that made this cooperative what it is today.

It all starts right here, right now. Welcome to Throwback Thursdays. πŸ‘‡


Address

210 N Coal Street
Colchester, IL
62326

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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