The Melrose Telephone Company had its beginning in 1913 and has been
operated by the Arvig family since 1928. In that year the company served 300 customers.
Today Melrose Telephone Company has grown to provide state of the art telecommunication
services to the Melrose, Eden Valley, Greenwald, Grey Eagle, Kimball, Richmond, St. Martin
and Watkins exchanges with over 9500 subscribers.
diversiCOM Melrose
Telephone Company is the home of Central Minnesota Internet Technology services
which provides Internet technology and services to Melrose and several other
local communities. Local Dial-Up services or DSL lines are availabel.
Local support and technicians are available to meet you most demanding
a=requirements, or your simplest request. Talk to the knowledgeable
service representatives at the main office for services that will suit your
needs.
In addition, Melrose Telephone Company is a partner
with several other small independent telephone companies that created the existing
cellular service known as Cellular 2000 which provides cellular services to rural
Minnesota. Melrose Telephone Companys 35 employees are active participants in local
as well as state and national organizations that promote and support rural development.
The company is very involved in creating better educational opportunities for our youth,
annually awarding scholarships to seniors selected by the high schools in the Melrose
Telephone Companys communities and by helping to link the area schools through
interactive TV networks.
The business office is open to serve its customers
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5pm at 320 East Main Street, or you may call 256-7471 24
hours a day 7 days a week.
www.meltel.com