Our company is devoted to helping protect the important legacy of the family-owned rural LEC: Commitment to the customer Commitment to service Commitment to the community and Financial growth and success We are interested in working with company owners to help them to perpetuate this legacy for generations to come. It’s a commitment we make in writing as a part of our purchase agreement. American Broadband’s strategy is based upon these core philosophies: Maintain and grow the local workforce and local management control Provide and maintain an advanced communications infrastructure Enable the local (non-telco) workforce to fully utilize the services delivered over this infrastructure through training, community centers and other initiatives; and Directly and indirectly stimulate growth of employment in the community These activities improve the local economy and household incomes and generate growth that benefits the telephone company as well.