Central Arkansas Telephone Cooperative
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Central Arkansas Telephone Cooperative (CATC) is a non-profit rural telephone utility cooperative
serving the cities of Bismarck
and Donaldson
and the surrounding rural areas of Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
CATC was formed in 1951 after repeated efforts to lure the larger telephone companies into serving the area failed.
The original office was located and still exists in Donaldson. However, area growth led to the opening of CATC's second office in Bismarck.
CATC is one of only two telephone cooperatives still operating in the state of Arkansas. As of December 2005, CATC serves over 3,400 customers.
Utility cooperative
A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as electricity, water or telecommunications to its members...
serving the cities of Bismarck
Bismarck, Arkansas
Bismarck is an unincorporated community between Hot Springs and Caddo Valley on State HWY 7 and 84 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States....
and Donaldson
Donaldson, Arkansas
Donaldson is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 326 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Donaldson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
and the surrounding rural areas of Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
CATC was formed in 1951 after repeated efforts to lure the larger telephone companies into serving the area failed.
The original office was located and still exists in Donaldson. However, area growth led to the opening of CATC's second office in Bismarck.
CATC is one of only two telephone cooperatives still operating in the state of Arkansas. As of December 2005, CATC serves over 3,400 customers.