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Want to run for RTA's Director position

The procedure to run for a director has changed this year. Anyone wishing to run for director position needs to fill out a petition with 10 member signatures on it. The petition form can be obtained at our office or at..Read more

Rate Increases & Decreases effective
April 1st...

The rate changes below will take effect on April 1, 2012. Telephone rates are being increased slightly due to new FCC regulations requiring phone companies to have minimum rate in order for RTA to access Universal Service Fund monies. Internet rates involving the higher speeds are being signficantly reduced. Cable TV rates are being increased due to increased programming costs from the channel providers.

Internet Prices          with phone service           without phone service
Speed                         Was               Now              Was                Now
128-256Kbps              $21.95         $21.95           $29.95           $31.95
512-786Kbps              $36.95         $36.95..Read more
 

Runestone to Offer Another National Scholarship to Local Schools

Runestone Telecom Association, along with other local telephone companies throughout Minnesota, is approaching high schools in its serving area looking for potential scholarship winners. A telecom alliance panel will review the applications and select the scholarship recipients based on applicant's grades, academic achievements and extra-curricular activities. Preference to receive the scholarships is given to..Read more

Your Bill Looks Different

When you got your bill from us this month, you noticed that it looked different after you opened it. You're right! It is different. We have switched to a different company for processing our billing information. Along with your bill, you have a statement explanation enclosed which helps explain how to read your bill. Take a look at your bill and if you have questions, give us a call.
 

New Phone Book to arrive soon...

The 2012 VIKINGLAND REGIONAL DIRECTORY will be arriving in your mailbox soon. Additional books will be available at the office or at local banks shortly after the phone books arrive at our office. Please remember to recycle your old directories or return them to our office. Minnesota law now requires all phone directories to be recycled.
 

Where has the Online Directory gone?

We have an Online Directory for our customers to use to look up phone numbers for any of our customers. Currently, we do not have that option working as we are getting it set up to work with our new billing company. It will be  ..Read more 

Low Income Internet Program Available

1. Do you have a child who is currently in grade 5-11 and receiving free school
    lunches through the National School Lunch Program?
2. Do you currently have telephone service from RTA?
3..You have not had RTA Internet within the last 90 days ...Read more 

The End of Dial Up Internet is Near

Runestone will end Dial Up Internet service on 12-31-12. For those subscribers in RTA's territory, we will switch you over to DSL at no cost. For those Dial Up customers outside of RTA's area, such as Glenwood, ...Read more

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