GBT is dedicated to a continous committment to our communities. Explore how GBT gives back to the cities and towns that make it great.
Serving Kansas
In service since 1953, GBT provides internet, video, voice service, and business solutions to more than two dozen central and western Kansas towns.
Our History
Discover the key milestones and achievements that have shaped GBT over the years. Dive into our timeline to learn how our journey has unfolded.
Labor Day 1949 - President Harry S. Truman announced the Rural Electrification Act would be amended to provide loans for the development of modern telephone service in rural areas. Herman Folkerts, a director of the Albert Telephone Company, either heard President Truman make that announcement, or he read the report of the President’s address which appeared in the Hutchinson Herald the following morning. Herman took this announcement seriously, and visited with neighboring telephone companies about the possibility of consolidating and improving telephone service with the help of the REA Telephone Loan Program.
1952 - Meetings were held with a number of the boards of directors of various telephone companies in the area. Five of these companies were: The Albert Telephone Company, The Pivonka Telephone Company of Timken, The Farmers Telephone Company of Rush County – Nekoma Exchange, Rush Center Telephone Company, and The Farmers Telephone Company of Rozel. These five companies agreed to purchase the Alexander Telephone Company.
Careers
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