BUNKER HILL LIBRARY AWARDED COMMUNITY GRANTAs part of its ongoing commitment to enriching rural communities, we at Madison Communications are proud to announce that the Bunker Hill Public Library has been awarded the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Community Grant of $4,200. This annual grant program, sponsored by FRS and supported by NTCA–The Rural BroadbandRead more
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SCTE GATEWAY CHAPTER WINS 1ST PLACE FOR THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!Madison Communications is proud to announce the outstanding performance of their technicians at the 2025 SCTE Gateway Chapter Cable-Tec Games, held on May 15th in St. Louis. The SCTE Gateway Chapter is one of 67 Chapters across the globe whose purpose is to provide localRead more
2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR WINNERSRural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people and giving back to our local communities. This year marks the 20th year that Madison Communications has sponsored the Teacher of the Year Awards contest! Madison has proudly contributed over $35,000 to local area schools through this program. TheRead more
SCTE GATEWAY CHAPTER WINS CHAPTER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to the SCTE Gateway Chapter (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers), for winning three major national awards at the recent SCTE Chapter Leadership Conference that was hosted in St. Louis, Missouri. The chapter’s purpose is to provide local networking, professional development and certification opportunities to current andRead more
FIBER INTERNET – RURAL GAME CHANGERThe expansion of fiber infrastructure to remote areas can be costly and logistically complex, which is why rural communities have historically faced challenges in accessing fast and reliable internet service. Thankfully, public-private partnerships and government funding programs are addressing these issues and accelerating fiber deployment. As a result, many ruralRead more
FIBER CONNECTIVITY INCREASES PROPERTY VALUESTenants want access to fast and reliable Internet. Conventional wisdom says the three most important factors in real estate are “location, location, location.” While location still matters in choosing a commercial property, fiber connectivity may soon make its way onto that famous list due to its impact on tenant demand andRead more
BAND TOGETHER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTLocal Programs Will Receive the Grant from AXS TV’s Band Together For Music Education Initiative, Which Provides Vital Funds to Exemplary Public Education Music Programs Across the United States. AXS TV and Madison Communications Company announced today that the EGHM Foundation in Edwardsville, IL has been selected to receive aRead more
BAND TOGETHER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTLocal Program Received the Grant from AXS TV’s Band Together For Music Education Initiative, Which Provides Vital Funds to Exemplary Public Education Music Programs Across the United States. AXS TV and Madison Communications Company announced that the Staunton Community School District in Staunton, IL has been selected to receive aRead more
TOY DRIVE DONATIONS We sponsored the Community Hope Center’s Christmas Toy Drive again this year! The new and unwrapped toys for girls and boys ages 0-12 were collected from the middle of October through the first week of December in our lobby. We were very overjoyed with the outcome of the Toy Drive and wouldRead more
FOOD PANTRY AND TOY DRIVE DONATIONS During our Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the employees at Madison were challenged to donate non-perishable items for the local food pantries as part of a team bonding exercise. The Madison employees collected a total of 10 milk crates and multiple boxes of food. The items were thenRead more
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