April 2025 Newsletter

At Darien Telephone Company, we believe that doing good for our community goes hand-in-hand with doing good for the planet. This Earth Day, April 22, we’re celebrating the little ways technology — and your local provider — can make a big impact.

💡 Fiber Internet = Cleaner, Greener Internet
Did you know that fiber-optic internet uses less energy than traditional copper lines or cable connections? Fiber is more efficient, more durable, and built to handle the demands of the future — without the environmental footprint.

📲 Go Paperless with DTC
Our digital billing options help cut down on paper waste and reduce mail transport emissions. It’s an easy switch that’s good for the environment — and your inbox. Not signed up yet? Give us a call and we’ll get you set up in minutes.

🌱 Supporting Local Sustainability
We’re proud partners of Keep McIntosh Beautiful and other local efforts focused on preserving our coast, rivers, and natural spaces. Whether we’re sponsoring community clean-up days or planting the seeds of change with our Sustainability Stewardship, we’re in it for the long haul.

Let’s Stay Connected — and Sustainable
When you choose DTC, you’re not just getting reliable internet, cable, and phone service. You’re supporting a company that’s rooted in the community and committed to a better, greener future for McIntosh County.

Happy Earth Day from all of us at Darien Telephone!

The National Civics Bee at McIntosh County Academy was nothing short of incredible!

Think you know your civics? Test your knowledge and watch our bright students in action.

You can catch all the excitement on Channel 18 — McIntosh Network.

📺 Tune in every Monday through Saturday at 4 PM to see these young minds shine!

Or watch live on DarienTel Local.

We’re raising our coffee mugs to celebrate these awesome team members and their work anniversaries:

👏 Rhea Witthoft — 32 years
The queen of consistency and zest —Rhea has been holding it down since dial-up. We wouldn’t be the same without her!

👏 Perry Rowell — 20 years
Two decades of rock-solid reliability. Perry’s the guy you call when you want something done!

👏 Patrick Baxter — 7 years
Patrick brings the energy and the know-how. He’s our go-to guy with a can-do attitude!

👏 Dalton Smith — 3 years
The future is bright! Dalton’s already making waves and we’re lucky to have him on the rise.

Thank you all for your hard work, loyalty, and laughs. You make Darien Telephone what it is — local, loyal, and proud.

5G refers to the fifth generation of wireless technology for cellular networks, initially released in 2019. (A common misconception is that the “G” stands for gigabit speeds, but it does not.) The speed of a 5G connection depends on proximity to a cell tower — the farther away you are, the slower the speed. Plus, there can be line-of-sight issues with 5G, from obstacles such as buildings or terrain, that adversely affect speeds. By contrast, our fiber internet offers speeds up to 1 Gig (1,000 Mbps) for buffering-free streaming plus unmatched reliability.