October 2016

Oct

25

2016

South Carolina Is Ready For Business with Access to the Fastest Internet Available in the Nation

COLUMBIA, SC October 25, 2016 – Privately owned Spirit Communications with its member-owners of South Carolina-based telecom companies announced today the kick-off of their “GigUP South Carolina” campaign. With its 11 member-owners working together, Spirit Communications has built a robust fiber network that runs throughout the state of South Carolina. FTC, one of the largest cooperatives in the country, is one of the 11 owners. The goal of the GigUP South Carolina campaign is to promote the advances in the state’s gigabit internet capabilities that are the result of this unique business model — a model that highlights the combined...

Oct

19

2016

A New Era of Smartphone Technology at FTC

Have you fallen victim to a broken screen on your smartphone? It happens, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with it. Now is the time to upgrade to something new! With the new wireless devices now available at all of the FTC stores, you are covered. As an FTC Wireless customer, you can choose from a number of the hottest phones available today. Here are two top-name arrivals to consider when you say goodbye to your old phone. LG G5 Combining a sleek metal design with a vibrant Quad-HD display, advanced processor and top-rated camera, the LG G5...

Oct

10

2016

FTC Won’t Charge Customers for Talk, Text, Data Usage From Oct. 7-11

Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc to a large portion of South Carolina, and the five counties FTC serves were part of the area left in shambles in the wake of the storm. Residents and businesses alike in Clarendon, Lee, Sumter, Williamsburg and lower Florence counties are dealing with considerable property damage as well as power outages among the area’s various power companies. FTC, which relies on electricity to keep its network functioning, is no exception. FTC does have, though, backup power such as generators available to limit possible interruptions, and currently 50 percent of its Internet, Voice and Digital TV network...