Business Solutions for Fall 2020

FALL 2020 3 SOLUTIONS Feel Good About Choosing Us Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Communications are aware your business has options when it comes to internet and related solutions. So we want you to know how much we appreciate your loyal support over the years. It’s truly a win-win situation when local businesses like yours choose local providers like us: • It’s good for your business. No matter what communications challenges you have, you get reliable, cost-efficient solutions from Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Commu- nications. Plus, you can count on responsive technical support and customer service from our local employees. • It’s good for economic development. Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Com- munications employ area residents, and the dollars you spend with us stay close to home. In addition, we provide the advanced communications services required for economic development and for the very survival of our rural areas. • It’s good for community organizations and events. Our companies are actively involved in the communities we serve through membership in local chamber and civic clubs as well as participation in, and sponsorship of, many area events. • It’s good for volunteering and donations. Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Com- munications give generously each year, through volunteer hours and financial donations, to a wide variety of local community organizations. • It’s good for area students. To help local students pay for their college educations, we offer the Panora Telco Scholarship, Guthrie Center Communications Scholarship, Iowa Communications Alliance Scholarship, FRS Scholarship, and Aureon Scholarship. Thanks again for being a customer of Panora Telco or Guthrie Center Communications. Good things happen when we work together. Internet Connectivity Has Never Been More Important The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how every business operates, and Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Com- munications are no exception. Many of our employees are now working from home, our offices have been closed to the public, and procedures for our field technicians have been adjusted for their safety. What hasn’t changed is our long-term commitment to keeping you connected. Years ago, we invested heavily in our fiber networks to provide reliable and virtually unlimited broadband to our service area. Today, those networks are meeting the challenge of unprec- edented home internet use—one of the biggest mass behavior changes our nation has ever experienced. As internet service providers, we believe it’s our civic duty to do everything possi- ble tomaintain the connections between people and vital online resources. The internet serves as a lifeline during social distancing, and we take our role seriously. If your business needs help with any communications issues, call Panora Telco at (641) 755-2424 or Guthrie Center Communications at (641) 332-2000.