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WE NOW OFFER SPEEDS AS FAST AS 1 GIG! Madison Communications is pleased to announce that we are now offering Internet Speeds as fast as 1 GIG! If your family loves to play interactive data-hungry video games, while simultaneously downloading the newest apps on your smartphone, connecting to multiple home security or smart home devices,Read more

GOMADISON FIBER NETWORK – WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOUR COMMUNITY?Click below to hear Senior Vice President, Kim Harber on-air with WSMI to discuss the history of Madison Communications, our commitment to the communities that we serve, how our Fiber-optic network provides opportunities for economic growth and community development along with increasing property values! HeRead more

MADISON TECHNICIANS BRING HOME FIRST PLACE! Madison Communications would like to take a moment to recognize our technicians that participated in their first SCTE Gateway Chapter Cable-Tec games since 2019. The SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) is an international organization that is split up between 68 chapters. The team that won first place overallRead more

SCTE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Dennis Russell, Madison’s Plant Superintendent, represented the SCTE Gateway Chapter at the annual Chapter Leadership Conference in Indianapolis on March 23rd and March 24th along with Hunter, and Todd Lancaster from Charter. The SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) is an international organization that is split up between 68 chapters. DennisRead more

EMERGENCY BENEFIT BROADBAND PROGRAMWhat is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and what will it provide? The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is an FCC program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband internet bills for qualifying low-income households.  If you household is eligible, you can receive: Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband internetRead more

Madison Named Coal County Business of the Year Madison Communications was awarded “Business of the Year” by the Coal Country Chamber of Commerce!  Board member Margie Brill presented the award, noting that Madison Communications has been a CCCC member and corporate level sponsor for 14 years. “In addition to the financial commitment they have made toRead more

Madison Team Takes the Gold at Cable-tec Games Our technician team made up by Darin Jansen, Brian Henfling, Brent Phillips and Jeremy Maggart won 1st Place Overall at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) “Cable-Tec Games” in May. Madison was just one of many St. Louis area cable operators represented at this event which challengesRead more

Dennis Russell Competes at the International Cable-tec Games The Madison team is proud to recognize Dennis Russell, our Plant superintendent, on his outstanding performance at the SCTE International Cable-Tec competition in Denver last Fall. Dennis was one of 30 contestants from all over the world that competed in this competition that tests CableTV industry professionalsRead more

Len Schwartz Honored by Illinois Telecommunications Association Springfield, IL – During its 2017 Annual Meeting and Convention, the Illinois Telecommunications Association (ITA) announced the Member Company Employee Recognition Award.  This honor is bestowed annually in recognition of an individual’s service to the Illinois Telecommunications Association.  This year the ITA recognized Leonard J. Schwartz, Vice PresidentRead more