Golden, IL— Adams NetWorks, Inc. has expanded their 4G LTE network into Liberty, in addition to sites already serving customers in Golden, Mendon, and Quincy.  This innovative 4G LTE network enables Adams to provide their customers with:

Faster broadband speeds: LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds allowing customers to stream video, download, upload, and game faster than ever before.

Faster response time: LTE technology offers lower latency, the processing time it takes to move data through a network, enabling users to download webpages or files faster after the request has been sent.

More efficient use of spectrum: LTE technology uses wireless spectrum more efficiently creating more space to carry data traffic and services to deliver a better overall network performance for all Adams customers.

Adams 4G LTE Fixed Broadband solution is different from other cellular or mobile 4G networks, as this system is designed for the home and business environment serving computers, video streaming and gaming systems, as well as supporting multiple Wi-Fi devices. The network will transmit wireless signals to a small wireless modem positioned in a customer’s home or business.

Jim Broemmer, Chief Executive Officer states, “Adams is proud to have been the first company to bring Internet service to West Central Illinois over eighteen years ago.  Since that time, we have continually invested in infrastructure, while always striving to offer the highest quality of broadband Internet services to our customers.”

For more information about Adams 4G LTE and our upcoming site additions in Plymouth and Barry, call 1-877-696-4611 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Golden, IL – Adams Telephone Co-Operative sponsored a college scholarship program to award a $500 scholarship to a local high school senior.

The winner of this year’s scholarship is Emery Gronewold.  Emery graduated from Central High School this month, and participated in numerous extracurricular and volunteer activities.  His future plans include attending John Wood Community College, majoring in Business and Accounting.  Emery is the son of Noel and Kathy Gronewold of Golden. 

 “Adams Telephone Co-Operative historically has been very involved with our youth and schools from ensuring access to the technology needed today to providing opportunities such our Scholarship and Youth to Washington programs,” comments James W. Broemmer, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Adams.  “Our commitment to our communities begins with our young people.”

Information about the Adams Telephone Co-Operative’s annual scholarship for 2014 will be released late in the fall.  Through Adams’ partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service, applicants have the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship of $500 or $2,500.

On April 17, 2013, 21 area sophomores and juniors met in Springfield with approximately 250 students from across Illinois for the 2013 Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperative Youth Day. Twelve students represented Adams Electric Cooperative and nine students represented Adams Telephone Co-Operative.

During Youth Day, students met with Senator John Sullivan at the State Capitol and toured the Old Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. At the end of the day, each cooperative group participated in an interview competition. Two trips were awarded by each cooperative for the 2013 Youth to Washington Contest. The judges were John Freitag and Kristin Banks from the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives. Winners were chosen based on applications and interviews.

The winners of Adams Electric Cooperative’s 54th Annual Youth to Washington contest were William “L.B.” Cornwell, son of William and Natalie of Quincy and, Terra Scranton daughter of Pam Thurman and Robert Scranton of Quincy. Caroline Cramsey, daughter of Patrick and Ann Cramsey of Loraine was named Alternate.  

(l to r): Anthony Holtschlag, Ashley Barlow, and Chance Vose
 

This is the tenth year for Adams Telephone Co-Operative to participate in the Youth to Washington Contest. Winners representing Adams Telephone Co-Operative are Anthony Holtschlag, son of Cathy Holtschlag of Camp Point and Chance Vose, son of Mitch and Diane Vose of Griggsville. Ashley Barlow, daughter of Robert and Shonnie Barlow of Nauvoo was named Alternate.

Alternates are eligible to go to Washington, D.C. if a winner is unable to attend and will receive $50.

Winners will join approximately 70 other high school students representing Illinois electric cooperatives on June 14, 2013 and travel to Washington, D.C. They will be accompanied by several chaperones and return to Springfield on June 21.

During the all expense-paid week in Washington, D.C., winners will join approximately 2,000 other students from 45 states for “Rural Electric Youth Week,” sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and electric cooperatives across the United States.

Activities include touring the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Institute, Washington Monument and other national shrines.  The group will also have an opportunity to meet their senators and representatives.

For more information on the Youth to Washington Contest, contact Adams Electric Cooperative at 800-232-4797 or Adams Telephone Co-Operative at 877-696-4611.

More than 200 students from the downstate Illinois traveled to Springfield on Wednesday, April 17, for the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day.

With rural areas losing population, fewer legislators are serving downstate. The need for citizens to take active roles in making sure their legislators are aware of rural issues is of critical importance.

“Elected officials enjoy the opportunity to meet with students and learn first-hand their concerns. Many issues debated in the General Assembly personally affect their lives,” said Duane Noland, President and CEO of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC).

Sen. John Sullivan met with students representing Adams Electric and Adams Telephone Cooperatives. The students had an opportunity to view state government in action and question their legislators on key issues. While in Springfield, the students also visited the Illinois Supreme Court, Lincoln’s Tomb, the War Memorials, the Old State Capitol, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

Pictured l-r front row:  Hannah Steele, Stephanie Nelson, Shyann Carnes, Briana Essington, Riley Plumer, Eduardo Zabala, Caroline Cramsey, Terra Scranton, Jayley Janssen, Lucas Watson, Blake Johnson, William “L.B.” Slater. Back row: Chance Vose, Mattie Henderson, Anthony Holtschlag, Ashley Barlow, Sen. John Sullivan, Kody Eilers, Megan Dobbins, Alexis Wilson, Kayla Gronewold, and Eann Diller.

The day was sponsored by the AIEC and Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives and is designed to introduce young rural leaders to state government. There were 24 co-ops from across the state represented at the event.

Adams Electric Cooperative is a member of Touchstone Energy — an alliance of more than 740 local, consumer-owned electric utilities around the country. Adams Electric Cooperative is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. The co-op serves more than 8,603 meters over 2,226 miles of line in parts of Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. For more information visit www.adamselectric.coop.

Adams Telephone Co-Operative has been serving Western Illinois since 1952 and has evolved into a state-of-the-art telecommunications company. Through its affiliated companies, Adams provides a full range of data, voice, and networking services backed by a local fiber optic facility, local and long distance telephone service, high-speed Internet access, and television programming. Adams Telephone Co-Operative serves members in Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. For more information visit www.adams.net.