

The 411		Big River Telephone Newsletter February 2007

Greetings!

Once again, another month has flown by. With the hustle and bustle of the New Year behind us, we can now take on the tax season. Stay tuned to the 411 for more tax season reminders.

In this Issue...

· Big River Telephone Partners with Eagle Communications

· Big River Telephone Book Ad Deadline

· Vanity Numbers...What's That?

· Fun Valentine Facts

Big River Telephone Book Ad Deadline

If you are interested in placing an ad in the Big River Telephone Book for your business, the deadline is February 15, 2007. This is a great way to get your business in the yellow pages. If you would like more information about advertising in the Big River Telephone Book, feel free to contact a Big River Account Executive at 1.800.455.1608 or you may contact Hometown Directories at 1.573.334.0203.

You could be paying 3 times as much with another phone book provider. Check into advertising with the Big River Telephone Book and see how you can save with your advertising needs this year!

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Vanity Numbers...What's That?

What we call vanity numbers are 800 numbers that are unique to a person or business. You see and hear about them all around you, on the radio and on the television. Vanity numbers are a great and easy way to brand your business or easy to remember for personal use. For example, a sports team wants a number that is branding them and easy to remember; like 1.800.XXX.TEAM.

These are ideal for businesses who want 800 numbers that are easy for customers to remember. They are also ideal for households who want an 800 number for anyone to get in contact with them. They can have a unique number easy to remember.

The best part of Vanity numbers is that they are absolutely FREE to set up. You are only billed upon usage! If you are interested in Vanity 800 numbers, contact a Big River Customer Service Representative or your Account Executive at 1.800.455.1608.

Fun Valentine Facts

Did you know...

Over 1 billion cards are sent in the United States each year
Teachers receive the most Valentines
Over 50 million roses are given for Valentine's Day
The first box of chocolate was introduced in 1868 by Richard Cadbury
About 3% of pet owners will give Valentines to their pets

Big River Telephone Partners with Eagle Communications

Cape Girardeau, Missouri (January 5, 2007) –Big River Telephone, a local telecommunications provider headquartered in Cape Girardeau is expanding its cable partnerships. With many years of experience in partnering with cable companies, Big River Telephone is rapidly expanding its cable/telephony relationships throughout the country.

Eagle Communications, based in Hays, Kansas, is the latest organization to sign an agreement to offer Big River Telephone voice services to its customers.

This partnership will allow Eagle to provide primary line VoIP services to its customers in the residential and commercial markets. They will offer local number portability, E911, directory services, operator services, voicemail, specialized calling features and much more.

Rex Skiles, GM-Broadband Division, looks forward to working with a company holding similar goals. “Eagle is excited to partner with a company that is parallel not only in size but in customer commitment. Eagle feels with its strengths as a company and its solid infrastructure that adding Big River as a voice provider will prove to be a big win for Eagle customers,” he says.

Kevin Cantwell, President of Big River Telephone, agrees the two organizations are ideally matched. “Eagle Communications and Big River Telephone are comparable organizations. We are both focused on delivering to consumers the products and services they want and need in the rapidly changing technology arena. We look forward to working side by side with them to launch voice services in their markets and assist them in being the local telephone choice for their customers,” he says.

Eagle Communications, Inc. is a Kansas based Broadband Services Company with over 250 employee-owners. The company now operates 23 radio stations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri as well as cable TV systems in Kansas and Colorado. The company also offers e-business solutions, web hosting, high speed Internet, wireless Internet and digital phone services in most service areas. For more information, log on to www.eaglecom.net.