Ponderosa Telephone Fact Sheet
Ponderosa
Telephone is located in the foothills of O’Neals, CA,
approximately 25 miles northeast of
Fresno
and
Clovis
. 80 employees serve approximately 10,000 subscriber lines
in the rural communities of Friant, Tollhouse, Auberry,
Prather,
Shaver
Lake
,
Huntington
Lake
, Wishon, O’Neals and North Fork, plus a remote exchange
in
Cima
,
CA
in the
Mojave Desert
. Territory encompasses approximately 3000 sq. mi. from
sea level to 10,000 ft. elevations. Extended services
include Internet, Long Distance and Cable TV.
Map
of Telephone Companies Serving California
Ponderosa Telephone Company is celebrating 100 years of
business!
The Bigelow family story is the story of the central
San Joaquin
Valley
and the determined pioneers who tamed the rough and tumble
territory in the late 1800’s. This telephone business
was founded by Harmon Bigelow and is one of a handful of
companies in the central valley that is still family-owned
and operated. Experience a historic journey through
interactive media online:
www.goponderosa.com/centennial
Web
Site
www.goponderosa.com
Facts
at-a Glance
Business
Offices Directions
2
Administrative offices in O’Neals, CA
47034 Road 201
2
Customer Care and Service offices in O’Neals, CA
47671 Road 200
2
Staffed central offices in Auberry and Friant
Leadership:
Luanne Silkwood
,
President
(Bigelow family member)
Kristi Mattes, Vice President
(Bigelow family member)
Frank Bigelow, Vice President
(Bigelow family member)
Matthew Boos, General Manager
Eric Vargas, Customer Operations Director
Alan Shearer, Engineering Manager
Dan Douglas,
Financial Director
Employees:
80
Ponderosa
Telephone
10,000 Subscriber Lines
Service Offering: Wireline dial tone services, custom
calling features and special services. 98% of network is
underground facility.
Ponderosa
Internet
3500 Subscribers
Service Offering: T-1, ADSL broadband and dial-up services,
computer security products and technical support. 98% of
network is broadband capable.
Ponderosa
Cablevision
400 Subscribers: Serving the community of
North Fork
only.
The existing analog system was acquired in 1994 when the
owner at that time chose to exit the business.
Ponderosa
Long Distance
2800 Subscribers
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