We’re on a mission
Last month, we shared that construction was underway to bring fiber internet to over 2,200 homes in the Battle Ground area. Many residents in that area have expressed their elation for the service. It’s very rewarding to hear how enthusiastic they are for better internet service. However, for every excited individual, there are many more […]
Introducing Wintek, internet with hometown pride!
Our fiber internet service is now Wintek, powered by Tipmont. At Tipmont, our mission is to empower our communities by providing state-of the art essential services. In our ever more-connected world, we rely on the internet every day, just like we all need electricity. After evaluating the possibility of offering internet, TV, and phone services, […]
Streamlining voice and video delivery
When we announced our fiber service last year, our products included the “triple play” of internet, voice and video. The decision to offer all three was based on your feedback that you were interested in all three services from Tipmont. More recent feedback from you combined with nationwide trends have given us reason to switch […]
Tipmont CEO speaks on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, March 6, Tipmont’s CEO, Ron Holcomb, spoke at a Capitol Hill briefing today on Tipmont’s efforts as part of the nationwide economic development impact of electric cooperatives. Following are the remarks he delivered. Co-ops are essential to rural communities. And this new report does a great job of outlining that through statistics and […]
Tipmont acquires Wintek Corporation
As of January 1, 2019, Tipmont will acquire Wintek Corporation, this area’s premier technology and fiber solutions provider. Together, the two companies will deploy residential fiber internet access to Tipmont’s current 23,000 customers. In addition, they will continue to grow Wintek’s premier business class solutions and services such as state-of-the-art data center colocation, Cisco network […]
How to Stream Video Content to Your TV
There’s never been a better time to get all of your television programming via the Internet. You could save hundreds of dollars a year by transitioning from traditional pay TV to online streaming video. Channels that were once only available through subscription to cable or satellite providers are now available online. You only pay for […]
Positioning you for the future
Over the last year, Tipmont’s board and management have been discussing the terms of our wholesale power supply contract with our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power.
Kilowatts and Brats Oct. 24 and 25
Join Tipmont REMC on Oct. 24 at North Montgomery High School and Oct. 25 at Wea Ridge Middle School in Lafayette. All Tipmont members are invited to Kilowatts & Brats on Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25. Enjoy brats, chips and cookies and learn about programs at Tipmont that are empowering our communities. Doors […]
It’s starting to feel real
After several months of planning to become an internet service provider, we’re finally ready to begin connecting our first members. In August, our engineering group selected Berry It as our fiber construction contractor. By the time you read this, the Kokomo-based contractor will be well underway building the first connections near our Linden office. […]
Questions from our 2018 Annual Meeting
This is my first column opportunity since our July 28 Annual Meeting at McCutcheon High School. Officially, 899 memberships attended, an 18 percent increase from 2017. Thank you to all who took the time to visit with us. I want to also extend my congratulations to Jan Harlow on her re-election to Tipmont’s board of […]
