2020
Margaretville Telephone Company statement regarding CoVID-19 preparedness
The following statement addresses Margaretville Telephone Company’s readiness to the global escalation of the CoVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: Margaretville Telephone Company (MTC) is actively monitoring federal, state and local public official and health department statements, guidelines and recommendations relating to the spread of CoVID-19. The health of the communities we serve is our top priority…
Read MoreSpring Sun Outages
What are Sun Outages? Twice a year, you may experience some degree of television interference due to “sun outages.” Such outages are caused by a phenomenon called a “solar satellite interference.” These brief outages occur when the sun passes directly behind satellites transmitting cable signals. When the sun is aligned with a satellite, solar radiation,…
Read MoreSun Outages. What are they?
What are Sun Outages? Twice a year, you may experience some degree of television interference due to “sun outages.” Such outages are caused by a phenomenon called a “solar satellite interference.” These brief outages occur when the sun passes directly behind satellites transmitting cable signals. When the sun is aligned with a satellite, solar radiation,…
Read MoreHamden, Colchester, Downsville: Tired of Slow Internet?
Are you tired of your current Internet service slowing down or “buffering” when you are trying to stream movies or binge watch your favorite TV series or when playing online games? Well, wait no more. MTC has a solution! High Speed Internet is available to customers in areas of Hamden, Colchester and Downsville. New customers…
Read MoreConstruction Continues …
MTC, your local provider of high speed internet, cable TV and phone services, is happy to announce the following streets in Gilboa, Grand Gorge, Lexington and Roxbury are available for service: Field Stone Drive, Gilboa Kemper Mountain Rd, Gilboa Wild Berry Drive, Gilboa Route 30, Grand Gorge Mountain, Grand Gorge Crump Hill Road, Lexington…
Read More02.02.2020: The first Super Bowl to be shot in Ultra High Definition (UHD/4K) can be viewed in 4K on
The time for Ultra High Definition (UHD/4K) is still up and coming, but we all have some catching up to do. Now is the time! For the first time ever, the Super Bowl will be shot in high-dynamic range (HDR) format and broadcast in UHD on compatible devices. So, if you’re an MTC customer with…
Read MoreAgreement Reached with FOX
Good News! MTC is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with FOX to continue to provide their programming on your lineup. There will be no disruption in service. Each year, the cost of delivering the programming our customers want to see increases substantially. We are tough negotiators on your behalf so…
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