The next time you reach for your wireless phone, just remember, “your call may not be completed” without your local phone company.  Contrary to public perception, a wireless network does not stand alone.  What appears to be a wireless only call or text is made possible by our underground network connecting wireless towers together.  Our fiber is the backbone for your cellular service.  Without us, your  call or text would go nowhere.  Van Buren Telephone Company, Inc. is proud to provide the local network that supports your wireless service.

It’s a new year and time to think about your computer’s security.  Take a look at what VBT has to offer with SecureIT.  You have several options to meet your needs.  Give us a call and we’ll help you choose the right package for you.  And you can even have it installed for you.  It’s an easy, no maintenance plan that does all of the work for you.  Just buy it and forget about worrying about your computer’s safety.

Happy New Year from Van Buren Telephone Company, Inc. and Van Buren Wireless Inc.  We thank you for choosing VBT and VBW as your telecommunications providers and we look forward to serving you in 2010.  Have a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous year!!

Merry Christmas to all from the Van Buren Telephone Company staff and Board of Directors.   Travel safely this holiday season.  To check road conditions go to the  Federal Highway Administration site.  The countdown until Santa’s arrival is on.  If your family wants to check on the progress of Santa in his world travels click here.

The new 2010 Des Moines River Valley Regional Telephone Directory will be mailed to our customers in mid-January.  Click here for the VBT exchange listings.  Also notice that there is now a directory tab on the far right of the tool bar at the top of our website page.  You can search by telephone number or name of customers in our serving area.  Enjoy this new feature.  We hope you find it helpful.

The business office will be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th to allow our employees to enjoy the Christmas holiday with their families.  We will also be closed on January 1st, 2010.  The Van Buren Telephone Company staff would like to thank you for your patronage this past year and we look forward to serving you in 2010.  Have a joyous holiday season.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

As we dig out from the first major storm this winter we would like to remind you be prepared and practice safety in your travels and around the home.  The Department of Public Health has information about winter weather safety.  The CDC has an extreme cold prevention guide that you can download with tips for your personal health and safety.  Take precautions and stay safe out there!!

Enjoy a variety of holiday activities throughout the county this weekend including the Festival of Trees, Christmas Tea, Enchanted Forest Walk, food, bake sales, crafts, Santa visits and more.  Call 800-868-7822 or visit http://www.villagesofvanburen.com/ for more information on the festivities and to find out why we have been designated tourism county of the year 6 times.

Got a digital camera…Share some of those holiday snapshots with friends and family.  Most people get started with photo sharing by emailing photos as attachments.  Posting photos on photo-sharing websites like shutterfly.com, flickr.com, kodakgallery.com, and snapfish.com are popular with many photographers. These sites provide an efficient way to share lots of photos with all of the important people in your life.  Posting photos on a social media website like Facebook or MySpace is gaining popularity among all generations.  For help in getting started with photo sharing visit this Website Compass site.

Van Buren Telephone Company would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.  May you be blessed with good health, happiness and prosperity.   We will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th.  Enjoy your family and friends this holiday season.  Click here for some interesting activities, recipes, and family ideas for this Thanksgiving.