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Plan (Download / Upload speed)
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4 Mbps / 1 Mbps
15 Mbps / 1 Mbps
25 Mbps / 2 Mbps *
50 Mbps / 5 Mbps *
Best Pricing
100 Mbps/10 Mbps*
Subject to availability. FTC Broadband Internet is a "best efforts" service; actual speeds may vary.
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FTC's Internet Plans Include:
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10 Mbps / 1 Mbps
15 Mbps / 3 Mbps
100 Mbps / 10 Mbps *
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10 Mbps Transport
20 Mbps Transport
50 Mbps Transport
100 Mbps Transport
1 Gig Transport
Internet Access
1 Mbps*
Contract Discounts Available for Ethernet Plans
*Sold in 1 Mbps increments up to transport capacity
FTC can provide a fixed public address for your home or office.
Single IP Address
2-Node IP Addresses
6-Node IP Addresses
14-Node IP Addresses
Set up shop on the World Wide Web with FTC Internet's Web-hosting service. With FTC's 99.99% availability, potential customers from around the world can shop your online store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Multi-point connection design and server position also ensure that it's business as usual during heavy and peak traffic periods.
Services and enhancements include:
$35 setup fee on all Web hosting packages
FTC will register and renew your domain in one-, two- or three-year increments.
1-Year Domain Registration
2-Year Domain Registration
3-Year Domain Registration
Request a DNS change
Personal Web Space Directions
$34.95 per month
Local Access Numbers
5 Free Email Accounts
Dial-Up Connection Instructions
Check out these great Internet features!
Connect your desktop, smartphone, tablet or any wireless device to your in-home or in-office Wi-Fi with your FREE modem provided by FTC.
Enjoy free online content from ESPN with your subscription to FTC's Internet service.
ESPN3.com offers a wide array of event programming options, allowing you to choose live events or recently completed games.
Most events available on ESPN3.com are original and/or exclusive to the service, while others are broadband-enhanced versions of games from one of ESPN's television platforms.
ESPN3.com is the online home for sports fans to watch LIVE sporting events within an interactive online video player anytime you are connected to your FTC Internet service.
On ESPN3.com watch more than 3,500 events each year, including college football and basketball, NBA, MLB, European soccer, Grand Slam tennis, the Masters and US Open golf and more. Enjoy interactive features including scoreboards, stats, live chats and integrated Twitter updates.
Additional Information on our Internet service.
Need more information? Have questions?
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Connection Protection
Damage to inside wiring can be expensive to repair. With Connection Protection, you can rest assured because your FTC wires and jacks for FTC Internet, Voice, Security and Digital TV are covered. That's total protection from damage caused by accidental cutting, pests, water and other unforeseen events.*
Without Connection Protection, the minimum charge for wiring and/or equipment is $80 for the first hours, not including materials.
Monthly Charge
To test the speed of your FTC Internet service, click on the link below.
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Policies Preserving the Open Internet
Farmer's Telephone Cooperative, Inc., together with its affiliates (collective, "FTC"), is committed to providing broadband Internet access services in a manner that fosters an open and robust public Internet and complies with the Open Internet Rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Subject to reasonable network management practices, in providing fixed broadband Internet access service ("Fixed Service"), FTC will not: (1) block lawful content, applications, or services; (2) block or restrict end users from connecting and using any lawful device of their choosing (provided such device does not harm the network, and conforms to widely accepted and publicly available standards applicable to the service); or, (3) unreasonably discriminate in transmitting lawful network traffic. In providing mobile broadband Internet access service ("Mobile Service"), FTC will not: (1) block access to lawful websites; or (2) block applications that compete with FTC's own voice and/or video telephony services.
Network Management
Like other Internet service providers, FTC manages its network to protect the security, integrity and reliability of the network, such as to address spam, viruses and malicious content. To do so, FTC uses generally accepted industry standard tools. FTC does not modify the protocols of these industry standard tools. We also comply with applicable law, including laws for the protection of children online and the protection of intellectual property.
Although our networks provide substantial capacity, they are not unlimited, and at times of high use, our networks may experience congestion. FTC does not actively manage congestion on its fixed broadband networks at this time, but congestion management may be inherent in the industry standard protocols used to operate these networks.
During periods of network congestion on FTC's mobile broadband Internet network, the network may temporarily limit speeds or the amount of data that users can transfer based on industry standard protocols, such as proportional fairness schedulers, inherent in the air interface between the customer device and the network. Such management is "protocol-agnostic," which means that the network does not manage congestion based on the applications that customers are using. This management is designed to ensure that no one user is denied access to network resources even during periods of congestion.
Network Performance
FTC provides Fixed Service over a combination of fiber-optic cable and copper facilities using digital subscriber line (DSL) and PON technologies. FTC also provides mobile Internet access service using Wi-Fi Hotspots via the IEEE 802.11 standard over unlicensed spectrum.
FTC provides Mobile Service over its state-of-the-art wireless radio network in its licensed service area using 3G technology.
FTC's "best effort" broadband services provided over DSL and GPON should meet the following minimum requirements:
FTC's Business Class Ethernet Services should meet the following minimum requirements:
FTC Business Class Internet Service
FTC Business Class Point to Point Ethernet
FTC Business Class Point to Multipoint Ethernet
Pricing and Terms and Conditions of Service
Information about pricing and the Terms and Conditions of Service including the Acceptable Use Policy is available here.
If you have questions or concerns about our open Internet policies or how we manage our network, please contact us at 1-888-218-5050.
Updated 2/8/12
FTC Wireless has the latest phones and best plans, including the Unlimited Plan, Freedom Plan, Share Plans and much more.
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Now though March 31st!
Call Today! 888-218-5050
*Any eligible smartphone via the FTC Freedom Program, non-contract or contract, will receive a second eligible smartphone FREE (up to $694.99). The free devices must be on a new line. Offer ends March 31, 2017.
Don't let data limits cramp your capabilities...
With FTC, data limits won't hold you back. Bundle the FTC Wireless Unlimited plan with your FTC Internet or FTC Digital TV and stream, download and watch no matter where you are!
Have up to 10 devices per account!
Freedom Plan customers are eligible.
First Smartphone
Additional Smartphones
4th Smartphone line is FREE*
+ $40/mo.
+ $40/mo.
+ $10/mo. for 1GB
Basic & Messaging Phones
+ $25/mo.
+ $10/mo.
To be eligible, customer must remain active and in good standing on FTC Digital TV or Internet service and the FTC Wireless Unlimited Plan. Consolidated billing required. Lost Eligibility: Customer will be removed automatically from the Wireless Unlimited plan and changed to the 10GB Shared Data Plan with overage charges of $15 per GB if all eligibility requirements are not met. Data Restrictions: If more than 22GB of data usage on a line in a bill cycle occurs repeatedly, FTC reserves the right to move the customer to another plan with advance notice. Tethering and Mobile Hotspot use prohibited. Pricing: For service only and includes monthly plan charge & per device monthly access charge. Devices: Sold separately. Limits: Select wireless devices only. 10 devices per plan. UNLIMITED TALK: For phones only. Includes unlimited calls within the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Domestic Coverage Area). Service may be terminated for excessive roaming. Additional restrictions may apply.
Now it's easy to share your monthly data allowance with smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. FTC Mobile Share Plans give you unlimited talk and text for all of your devices.
Additional data: $20/300MB on 300MB plan and $15/GB on all other plans.
Available with FTC Freedom or if you purchase your devices at full retail price. You're also eligible if you're out of contract or bring your own AT&T device.
Up to 10 devices per plan. Additional monthly charge per device. Overage charges are billed to the primary line. Data allotments do not rollover and must be used in the billing period for which they are provided. Tethering and Mobile Hotspot use are included with Mobile Share Plans. Access to corporate email, intranet and apps available for $15/mo. per device. Additional monthly charge per device not eligible for discounts. Additional deposits and other restrictions may apply. International use not included.
Rollover Data: Only available with Mobile Share Value plans. Unused data from the monthly plan allowance rounds up to the nearest MB and carries over for one billing period. Unused Rollover Data automatically expires after one billing period or with any plan change (such as changing data amounts or termination). Unused overage data does not roll over. Rollover Data is always consumed last, after your other data allowances. Unused Rollover Data is not redeemable for cash or credit and is not transferable including to other Mobile Share Value groups on your account. Mobile Share and Mobile Share Data-only plans are excluded.
Imagine the freedom of a new wireless device without a contract or upfront equipment charges. That's the FTC Freedom Plan.
Pick your favorite wireless device and only pay the sales tax. FTC will divide the cost of your device into 24 low monthly installments.
With FTC Freedom, you also have the choice of upgrading to a brand new device after 18 monthly installments.
*Current device must be in good physical and fully functional condition.
Opt Out
You may opt out of the Freedom plan at any time. The remainder of the installments must be paid in full at time of cancellation.
Restrictions & Requirements
We appreciate our Military and the sacrifices they make to protect our country!
In an effort to acknowledge what they do we offer all Active-Duty Military up to 19% OFF all wireless services. Some eligible services are:
FTC Unlimited Plan
Talk, Text & Data Plan
Internet Device Plan
Freedom Plan
The FTC Wireless Game Cam Scout Service delivers REALTIME photos and videos from your GSM game camera to any smartphone, tablet or PC.
GET IN THE HUNT FOR $10 per month!
Game Cam Scout Service may be added to your existing FTC Wireless Mobile Share Plan for only $10 per camera, per month. There is no contract, so you can cancel at any time.
Call 888-218-5050 or visit a FTC Business Office today!
Cameras must be GSM capable. Service requires a FTC Wireless Mobile Share Plan. FTC Wireless Mobile Share Plan permits up to 10 devices and starts at only $20 per month. Other restrictions may apply.
Unlimited Talk, Unlimited Texts & 4 GB of Data Usage
Includes: 4 GB of data usage and Unlimited Talk and Text to Mexico
US, Mexico and Canada
Unlimited Talk, Unlimited Texts & 1 GB of Data Usage
Includes: 1 GB of data usage and Unlimited Talk and Text to Mexico. $0.01 per minute for calls to Canada, calls within Mexico and Canada and from Mexico and Canada to select countries.
Unlimited Talk, Unlimited Texts & 1.5 GB of Data Usage
Includes: 1.5 GB of data usage
Unlimited Talk and Text
Plan Details
Unlimited Talk, Unlimited Texts & 4 GB of Data Usage
Daily fee charged only on days used. Data is automatically enabled at pay-per-use rate of $0.01 per 5KB.
$0.10 per minute Talk. $0.20 per text message. Data is automatically enabled at pay-per-use rate of $0.01 per 5KB
*Airtime charges apply for features usage.
Packages for monthly plans are good for 30 days as long as your account balance has not expired. The monthly package balance rolls over if it's renewed before the package expiration date. Daily packages expire at midnight EST the day after purchase. Standard rates apply if the package is not renewed. Your rate plan must be active when purchasing or renewing a package.
Data packages are available for smartphones and basic & messaging phones unless otherwise noted.
We have two International Long Distance calling packages to choose from:
Messaging packages are available for the 10¢/Minute Plan only. They include nationwide voice, text and picture messages.
Many GoPhone plans include these services, so please refer to the plan chart above.
$0.25 per message sent
$0.20 per message received
$0.50 per message sent
$0.25 per message received
*A compatible phone is required.
You can add money to your account at your convenience, in a number of ways:
Auto Refill is the easiest way to keep your phone active so you don't miss any important calls or messages. It provides peace of mind - use a credit or debit card so your rate plan automatically renews. Sign up at any FTC Business Office or call 888-218-5050.
Call 611 anytime from your wireless phone and choose the Refill prompt.
Visit any FTC Business Office.
FTC Passport packages for smartphones are our best-ever value for international travel. They combine unlimited international messaging and Wi-Fi with calling and data at affordable rates.
Overage: $0.25/MB
Overage: $0.20/MB
Overage: $0.15/MB
FTC Passport packages: Compatible device with domestic postpaid wireless service (voice, text & data) required. Includes talk, text & data coverage in over 150 countries. Actual data speeds vary by device/location. Includes Wi-Fi access at participating hotspots in over 35 countries. Requires one-time charge, and package is valid for 30 days. Pay-per-use rates apply without package, when package expires or when in excluded countries. Restrictions apply.
Choose from a selection of packages for making and receiving calls in Canada and Mexico.
Without the package, the pay-per-use rate in Canada and Mexico is $1.00/min.
FTC Passport Data packages: Compatible device with domestic postpaid wireless service (voice, text & data) required. Includes data coverage in over 150 countries. Actual data speeds vary by device/location. Includes Wi-Fi access at participating hotspots in over 35 countries. Requires one-time charge, and package is valid for 30 days. Pay-per-use rates apply without package, when package expires or when in excluded countries. Restrictions apply.
FTC Wireless is focused on specialized business price plans that provide even greater advantages. Whether your business takes you across America or just around town, we have the plan for you!
Calling Plans
It all starts with you. Flexible service plans are designed to fit your mobile business life, making us the clear choice for businesses that have specific yet constantly evolving needs.
Pricing Advantages
As a business customer, you may receive even greater pricing advantages including discounts and other bonuses.
Multi-line Business Discounts*
Your discounts grow as your business and wireless needs grow. Consolidate all your wireless business with FTC Wireless and receive discounts on your service. Business discounts start with as few as five lines in your business' name. Save money with volume discounts - another large benefit of doing business with FTC Wireless.
Business Pooled Plans*
Pooled Plans provide your company with a smart way to control costs, while offering employees complete flexibility and the freedom to use their phones. With specialized Business Pooled Plans of up to 200,000 minutes:
* Restrictions apply. Multi-line Discounts and Business Pooled Plans are not available in all markets.
Contact one of our Account Executives, who will assist you in receiving information on the services that may fit your business needs. You can reach our Account Executives at 800-671-0669.
See all that is available.
Check out all of the great phones we have to offer!
Our wireless features will keep you connected:
Navigator provides voice-guided and visual turn-by-turn GPS driving directions with automatic reroute, full-color maps and real-time traffic alerts all on your phone or computer. You also receive a host of other features such as a national business finder, lowest-price fuel finder and more.
Standard data and messaging charges apply during the first 30 days and ongoing use. You must cancel within 30 days or be automatically subscribed at a cost of $9.99 per month for unlimited routes.
Compatible phone required.
Call Waiting lets you receive an incoming call when you're engaged in a conversation on your wireless phone. After a notification, you can put the first call on hold and answer the second call. You can also decide not to accept the second call, and it will be routed to voice mail. You will incur airtime and any applicable long distance and roaming charges for both calls simultaneously.
Answering a second call:
Early Nights & Weekends
For only $8.99 per month ($16.99 for FamilyTalk accounts), enjoy Early Night & Weekend minutes starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 7 a.m.
How it works
Early Night & Weekend minutes apply to calls made from your FTC Wireless device between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. Calls must be from within your plan's calling area.
Questions You May Have
If you believe that you were incorrectly charged for a Night & Weekend call, please check the following:
• The call was made or received within your rate plan's calling area.
• You have the Early Nights & Weekends feature added to your account.
Whether you're in a meeting or on the other line, you can't always answer your calls. Let voicemail take a message. Get the most from your voicemail by knowing its features and benefits, and how it works.
Enhanced Voicemail doubles your message capacity from 20 to 40 messages, increases your message length by 1 minute and adds 7 more days of storage time. You can also send messages to groups and use member lists for added convenience.
Mobile-to-Mobile allows you to make calls to and receive calls from any other FTC mobility customer anywhere in the country when the call originates from the caller's rate plan calling area! This allows you to make and receive calls with other FTC customers without using your Anytime package minutes.
All FTC customers with text messaging-capable phones are pre-activated to send and receive messages at $0.20 per message with no monthly charge.
You are charged $0.30 for each message you send and receive unless you are on a messaging package or a data package. When a single message is sent to multiple recipients, the sender is charged one message for each recipient, and each recipient is charged for the message received.
Instantly talk across the largest Push to Talk network in America with the push of a button. Enjoy all of the extra features that come with AT&T Push to Talk, such as Quick Groups, Call Waiting and Availability Status. Push to Talk service is not available while roaming outside the United States. Customers subscribed to a Nation with Canada or Vive Mexico rate plan will not be able to utilize Push to Talk service while roaming in Canada or Mexico even though regular GSM voice service is available there.
With Three-Way Calling you can add a third person to your current phone conversation. Regular airtime charges, including long distance and roaming (if applicable) are charged for each call.
Add a third party:
Remove a party:
End a three-way call:
Press the End button or all three parties may hang up. You should wait about 15 seconds before placing another call.
Note: During a three-way call, all callers are billed for the duration of each call. The End button may vary from phone model to phone model. It may display a picture of a red handset.
AT&T voicemail service receives messages for customers when they can't or choose not to answer a call. Customers can create a personal voicemail greeting for their callers to hear and be notified when they've received a new voicemail message.
FTC Voicemail to Text is a service that converts voicemail messages to text. Callers leave you voicemail messages just as they normally do, but instead of having to listen to their messages, the messages are converted to text and sent to you via a discrete text message. Available for English and Spanish voicemail conversions. (You can still dial in to your voicemail to retrieve your messages if you prefer to).
Note: Voicemail messages that are sent to you via text (SMS) are sent at no additional charge, but standard rates apply when you reply or forward by text, depending on your messaging plan.
Additional information to help you make your decision!
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The Mobile Maintenance Program provides coverage for your mobile phone against damage or loss due to fire, theft, vandalism, liquids and certain physical damage. This program protects the original equipment package purchased. The equipment included in this package is: handset, battery, charger and SIM card.
Program Details
To File a Maintenance Claim
For stolen handsets, report the incident to the local police department and obtain a police report number. For lost or stolen handsets, contact FTC Wireless immediately to suspend your service and protect yourself against unauthorized charges. Call 803-469-4327 or 1-800-671-0303 to report your loss. An FTC Customer Service Representative will be happy to help you.
Click here for the complete Maintenance Plan Coverage Summary.
As wireless carriers move from analog to digital services, accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing is a concern. Digital technology means more features and improved efficiency—but some digital phones can cause interference for hearing aid users.
To make sure the deaf and hard of hearing can use digital wireless devices, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 ("HAC Act"), mega passing regulations to increase the number of hearing aid-compatible wireless devices.
Along with many others in the wireless industry, FTC strives to ensure accessibility for all individuals, including deaf and hard of hearing consumers.
Click here to learn more.
Tell a friend about FTC Wireless and when he or she becomes a customer, you and your friend will receive a $25 credit on your FTC Wireless bill. It's all part of the FTC Refer-A-Friend Program.
Here's how it works:
Only FTC Wireless numbers can receive the $25 credit (no landline numbers); there is no cap on the number of referral credits you can receive; for each new referred line activated, receive one $25 credit, including primary and secondary lines.
Map depicts an approximation of coverage. Map may include areas served by unaffiliated carriers and may depict their licensed area rather than an approximation of their coverage there. Coverage may be affected by terrain, weather, foliage, buildings and other construction, signal strength, customer equipment, and other factors. FTC Wireless does not guarantee coverage. Charges will be based on the location of the site receiving and transmitting the call, not the location of the subscriber. Future coverage, if depicted above, reflects current plans and is subject to change.
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Click here to view current data and minute usage
FCC Personalized Localized Alerting Network (PLAN)
FTC has chosen to offer wireless emergency alerts within portions of its service area, as defined by the terms and conditions of its service agreement, on wireless emergency alert capable devices.
There is no additional charge for these wireless emergency alerts.
Wireless emergency alerts may not be available on all devices or in the entire service area, or if a subscriber is outside of the AT&T service area. For details on the availability of this service and wireless emergency alert capable devices, please ask a sales representative.
Notice required by FCC Rule 47 C.F.R. § 10.240 (Commercial Mobile Alert Service).
List of participating carriers from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Webpage
2006 Legislation
On November 13, 2007, the South Carolina Public Service Commission designated FTC Communications, LLC dba FTC Wireless (FTC) the "Eligible Telecommunications Carrier" for its service area for universal service purposes. The goal of universal service is to provide all citizens access to essential telecommunications services.
FTC provides single party residence and business services for competitive monthly rates. This includes access to:
Use of these services may result in added charges dependent upon the service and the selected service plan.
FTC Wireless would be pleased to provide you with specific rates for any of its available services within your area upon request.
FTC Wireless offers qualified customers Lifeline Service. If you are a low-income customer you may qualify for FTC's Lifeline Program. This means you may receive a monthly discount for your basic phone charges.
Please call FTC at one of the local numbers appearing on your monthly telephone statement or 1-888-218-5050 if you have any questions.
Wireless Usage Web Inquiry and Auto Text Notification: While we make every effort to reflect usages current to within a 24 hour window, some records may be delayed by as much as two to five days. Roaming is based on call records received from other carriers and processed by FTC. A delay of two to ten days is common with this type of usage. A delay of up to 60 days or longer is possible for international usage. Rollover balances may be inaccurate if a plan change has recently been processed. Prepaid customers will not be able to check their remaining minutes via the Web view or pay IVR.
FTC is home phone service like you've never heard before. FTC delivers great sound, quality and reliability and allows you to control how and when you communicate with over 20 Calling Features, including traditional favorites like Caller ID, Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling.
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We have phone plans and bundles to meet all of your needs!
*Varies depending on location. State, federal, local, USF (state, federal), DPR, SLC and 911 not included.
*State, federal, local, USF (state, federal), DPR, SLC and 911 not included.
Click here to see Bundles including Phone
Farmers Telephone Cooperative is committed to unparalleled telephone service for our customers. We take great pride in being able to offer top quality, service and we are proud to be a part of the communities we serve.
You're going to love the TelePlus custom calling features from FTC! You'll soon discover that these services put you in control of your telephone. They make your phone work smarter for you! The features are easy to use and convenient. For more information on any of our TelePlus features complete the form below and one of our friendly Customer Service Representatives will be in touch. To add a new TelePlus features, please call our Customer Service Department at 888-218-5050 or complete your request online by clicking here. Be sure to ask about our Multiple Feature Discount Plan!
Note: These prices are subject to a quantity discount dependent on the number of features you have selected and the features you may already have.
*Call Forwarding required. **Caller ID required.
View our Calling Features Guide
FTC offers a wide range of long distance services. We will help you find the perfect fit for your business needs.
Contact one of our Communication Consultants who will assist you in receiving information on the services that may fit your business needs. You can reach our Consultants toll-free at 800-671-0669.
*FTC has the right to move any customer with excess of 150% average usage to another plan. Residential customers only.
Long distance is an important service for any growing company. At FTC we've got the expertise and technical know-how to help your business connect with customers and suppliers across the country and around the world.
Selecting FTC to provide your long distance service provides several benefits to your company.
Many businesses have learned there is no substitute for quality telephone service. It is our belief that no amount of monthly telecom savings can compensate for unreliable service. Consequently, we offer only the most reliable services at extremely competitive rates.
Contact one of our Communication Consultants, who will assist you in receiving information on the services that may fit your business needs. You can reach our Consultants at 800-671-0669.
Information about long distance pricing and the Terms and Conditions of Service is available for FTC here and FTC DSI here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 1-888-218-5050.
Additional information on our Voice service.
If you are a low-income consumer and need help paying for phone service, you may be eligible to participate in the Lifeline program.
Lifeline reduces residential landline telephone service by $12.75 per month ($153 in savings per year) or wireless service by $9.25 per month.
You may qualify to receive Lifeline if your household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines or you receive any of the following benefits:
Lifeline assistance is limited to one per household and available on one service only per household, whether landline telephone or wireless.
For program enrollment, FTC customers may visit any FTC Business Office to present a photo ID and proof of eligibility.
How much can I save?
You will save up to $12.75 on your basic monthly bill for residential landline services or $9.25 on your monthly bill for wireless services.
How do I know if I am eligible?
You may be eligible for the Lifeline Program if your household income is at or below 135% of the Federal poverty guidelines or you participate in other government assistance programs such as: Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) or Section 8, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, Medicaid (Healthy Connections), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Veteran's Pension and Survivor Benefit.
Are there any restrictions?
Government rules specifically state that each subscriber can have no more than one Lifeline discounted service, whether landline or wireless. Lifeline is limited to one per household and nontransferable between individuals.
How do I apply?
FTC customers who believe they meet the requirements must visit an FTC Business Office to present a photo ID and proof of eligibility for program enrollment.
Click here to go to the Lifeline Across America website.
Relay South Carolina (RSC) is a free service for all South Carolina residents, connecting individuals who are deaf, deafblind, hard-of-hearing, or have a speech disability with users of standard telephones. Whether calling on a standard telephone or a text telephone (TTY, a special phone with a typewriter-style keyboard), relay makes communication simple, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
View our Voice FAQs
Damage to inside wiring can be expensive to repair. With Connection Protection, you can rest assured because your FTC wires and jacks for FTC Phone, Digital TV, Internet and Security are covered. That's total protection from damage caused by accidental cutting, pests, water and other unforeseen events.*
Without Connection Protection, the minimum charge for wiring and/or equipment is $80 for the first hour, not including materials.
On November 24, 1997, the South Carolina Public Service Commission designated Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (FTC) the "Eligible Telecommunications Carrier" for its service area for universal service purposes. The goal of universal service is to provide all citizens access to essential telecommunications services.
FTC provides single party residential (with unlimited local usage) and business service for rates which range from $18.00 per month for residential customers and $28.70 per month for business customers. This includes access to:
Use of these services may result in added charges.
In addition, FTC provides one copy of its annual local directory without charge. Touch Tone service is available at no additional charge.
FTC would be pleased to provide you with specific rates for any of these services within your area upon request.
FTC offers qualified customers Lifeline Service. If you are a low income customer, you may qualify for FTC's Lifeline Program. This means you may receive a monthly discount for your basic phone charges. This service also includes free toll blocking for qualifying customers.
Things have changed since the days when you could leave your home unlocked while you were away. Most locks don't stop a determined burglar from entering your home, taking your property and turning your life upside down.
That's where FTC Security comes in. A security system from FTC is like having the police and fire departments right in your home. FTC Security Systems are specifically designed to provide you with fast, reliable, affordable burglary, fire, carbon monoxide protection and more. Most burglars are smart. Statistics show that they pick an unarmed house three times as often as an armed one. These bad guys know that if they enter a house protected by FTC Security, the odds are that they will get caught, so they pass it by.
FTC Security signage clearly marks protected homes to keep would-be burglars away. If they decide to attempt entry through a protected door or window, an alarm is activated. And, when monitored by our UL Listed Central Monitoring Station, you, along with the police or fire department, will be notified by one of our operators. Either way, you're protected.
FTC Security is an affordable way to protect your home or businesses. Whether you need a standard or custom security package, we've got you covered.
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Protect your family against fire, theft and home invasion with affordable security packages.
Call 888-218-5050 today if you have questions about a new or existing security system, monitoring service or would like to schedule a FREE on-site assessment.
$99.95 down / $29.95 monthly
This package includes:
$199.95 down / $29.95 monthly
$20 monthly or $220 annually
System price based on equipment design.
Reprogram with Monitoring
$80 down / $20 monthly or $220 annually
Already have a security system? In many instances, FTC Security can reprogram equipment that you already have installed in your home. In the event your equipment cannot be reprogrammed, we also have a Panel Swap option.
Panel Swap with Monitoring*
$99 down / $20 monthly or $220 annually
If your existing system can't be reprogrammed, FTC Security, in most cases, can change out the panel and keypad only. Panel Swap provides a cost-effective way to utilize monitoring from FTC Security.
*Available with compatible security systems.
Total Connect*
Remote Services: $10 monthly
Video Services: $10 monthly
Remote Services and Video Services: $18 monthly
With FTC Security Total Connect, you can stay connected and in control of your home or business whenever you want, wherever you are.
Total Connect Remote Services allow you to control your security system, lights, locks and thermostats, and receive important alerts and system statuses in real-time on your smartphone or other Internet connected device. Whether a door has been opened, your child has arrived home from school or you need to unlock a door for a delivery, Total Connect can do this and more.
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Colorado ranks in the top five states nationwide for the greatest number of degree holders per capita, yet only one in five Colorado ninth-grade students will earn a college degree, ranking the state in the bottom quintile nationally. For the 225,000 children living in poverty in Colorado, currently only 50% will graduate from high school, and fewer than 10% will ever graduate from college.
The Foundation's goal is to change this math. All Colorado kids need an opportunity to be career and college ready. Colorado's achievement gap between students from low-income families and their more affluent peers is one of the largest in the country. The best-performing schools serving low-income students have shown us that high levels of achievement are possible, despite the real challenges that families in poverty face.
The core focus of the Foundation's education work is on improving achievement levels for low-income children. We need to close the achievement gap while simultaneously raising achievement levels for all students in Colorado. The best opportunities to impact these outcomes occur early in a child's development and academic experience. As a result, Gates' education work is focused on the birth through pre-school and K-12 areas.
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- Growing the number of high-performing seats statewide in the charter and autonomous school sector (through direct school investing and by supporting community infrastructure critical to new school development)
- Pursuing innovation in public education governance and delivery systems
- Pursing innovation in school models, including blended and more personalized approaches and the integration of early childhood education
- Exploring new models and opportunities for innovation in rural school settings
- Supporting policy changes, particularly at the state and district levels, with significant potential to impact achievement outcomes
- Supporting essential capacities in the education reform community within Colorado
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The Foundation will continue to support new and replicating charter and choice alternatives with the potential to offer more high performing options within public systems and to move more of the best practices of these schools into the mainstream of public systems. Support is limited to schools that serve a substantial proportion of low-income students (generally, at least 50% of the student body will qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch), have demonstrated high academic achievement, and are utilizing a sustainable financial model. For new schools, the targeted student demographic, academic model, and financial plan must align with this same set of criteria.
In broad terms, Gates is interested in expanding access to quality early childhood education. Toward this purpose, the Foundation will support nonprofit and community organizations that promote the long-term financial viability of ECE centers, improve overall quality, and/or increase staff capacity. The Foundation will also support programs that promote comprehensive cross-sector service alignment, especially those that align with Colorado's Early Childhood Framework. Note that the initiative grant making program is not a source of ongoing operating and program support for urban or rural ECE centers.
The Foundation recognizes the important role that strong school leaders and quality teachers play in creating an effective learning environment for children. As a result, Gates will support efforts that work strategically to recruit and develop high quality teachers and school leaders.
Gates is interested in policy and advocacy efforts that increase school autonomy, accountability, and student achievement. Historically, the Foundation's trustees have initiated support for efforts that provide access to high quality information designed to inform policy decisions.
Most recently, the Foundation has supported research and advocacy for school finance reform via the Colorado School Finance Partnership and the Fiscal Planning Project. In addition to school finance reform, Gates continues to monitor the effectiveness and implementation of Senate Bill 191, to track the implementation of public schools adopting Innovation Status, to support exploration of alternative approaches to teacher licensure, to track implementation of the Colorado Academic Standards and conversion to the PARCC Assessments and to follow implementation of the state's accountability process for schools and districts in turnaround status.
The Foundation seeks to identify promising opportunities and potential partners for bringing greater educational resources to rural Colorado. The intent is to help rural communities identify and develop quality educational resources so that these communities are better equipped to support student success. We believe this strategy is another means of contributing toward the future viability of rural communities in Colorado.
With the ultimate goal of attaining higher student achievement, the Foundation is interested in advancing 21st century learning. As such, Gates is interested in educational approaches that may ultimately prove to be "game changers," which impact student academic growth and achievement. Currently, the Foundation is tracking the adoption of Blended Learning in Colorado and the integration of technology in the classroom. We are also monitoring the adoption of Expanded Learning Opportunities (lengthening school day and/or year) by Colorado school districts, as well as tools and training for optimizing the use of data and assessments.
The Gates Family Foundation is a partner in Foundations for Great Schools (FGS), a coalition of private Colorado foundations that share a common commitment to helping advance the success of public schools serving low-income families in metro Denver. For more information visit: http://foundationsforgreatschools.org Please note that the annual grant awards program is NOT an open application process.
Colorado's land and water resources will be under enormous pressure in the coming years as the state continues to grow and urbanize. The Foundation's Natural Resource initiative will partner strategically with groups to support land conservation, water resource protection and management, increased land trust capacity, citizen stewardship and ecosystem services demonstration opportunities.
From 1998-2009, Colorado was the 4th fastest growing state in the nation, adding one million people to its population, which is expected to double again by 2050. This growth has foreseeable consequences for the state's natural inheritance and adds to existing challenges related to climate change, declines in forest health, potential for catastrophic wildfires, and impacts related to energy development and growth of the recreational economy. Continued urbanization creates urgency for protecting land and water resources and natural areas, in addition to finding new and better ways to steward the public and protected lands that are an important part of the state's fabric and character.
Natural Resources work will be a primary area of grant-making for the Foundation. Approximately 25-30% of the Foundation's annual grant making will be dedicated towards this area, with the majority of expenditures focused on support of land and water conservation.
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In Colorado, approximately 100,000 acres of privately owned farm, ranch or forest lands are lost every year to development. Despite great strides in the past 20 years, land conservation has not kept pace with growth pressure. Landscapes critical for the state's biodiversity, scenic values, water protection and agricultural production continue to be lost to new development and the impacts of other activities including energy development. These impacts are especially significant in river corridors. Riparian habitat makes up less than 3% of the land in Colorado, but is used by over 90% of wildlife in the state.
The Foundation has historically been an important source of grants and matching funds for the Colorado land protection community. The Foundation will increase its investment in land conservation. We will place more emphasis on proposed project impact, leverage of other resources, scale and connectivity, degree of collaboration, landowner commitment and community relevance and support.
While the Foundation will continue to consider all requests for support of land conservation projects in its capital grant making program, the intention is to concentrate initiated investments over a multi‐year period in three to five target landscapes.
The land protection community within Colorado has matured significantly within the last 25 years, but many opportunities still exist to improve organizational practices, develop better means to defend perpetual easements, increase stewardship capacity and improve community support and relevance. Colorado has over three dozen nonprofit land trusts, and dozens of local government open space programs, as well as land conservation activity in the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife and the State Land Board. Together, these groups protect an estimated 100,000 acres of land per year in Colorado. The last few years have seen challenges to Colorado's land conservation tax credit program, and increased scrutiny of easement practices. Diminishing resources have also led to increased interest in potential land trust mergers.
The Foundation supports continued development of capacity within these groups, to adopt industry best practices through accreditation, defend existing protection mechanisms, develop new tools and continue to achieve organizational excellence.
Colorado is home to the headwaters for four major rivers (the Colorado, Rio Grande, Arkansas and South Platte) that flow out of state supplying water to 19 other states and over 35 million people. Colorado is also the source of many major tributaries to the Colorado River system (Yampa, White, Dolores, Gunnison, San Juan, and San Miguel Rivers, among others), and thousands of smaller waterways. No major rivers flow into Colorado. Population growth and urban development in Colorado are intensifying conflicts between the users of this water, including urban, agricultural and recreational users.
Statewide water supply needs (now at 1.1 million acre feet) are projected to reach 2.1 million acre feet by 2050. Less than one‐third of the state's rivers and streams are considered "healthy" by basic biological and hydrological indicators, and only 17% have instream flow protection of any kind. A major challenge for the future of the state is to find ways to balance the urban, agricultural and recreational uses of our river systems while protecting the environmental qualities that make the state an attractive place to live and work.
The Foundation will support projects that advance new tools, processes and ideas to realize a long-term, sustainable balance between future urban, agricultural, recreational and environmental needs in the state's rivers. The Foundation will work closely with all relevant stakeholders including policy leaders, nonprofit advocates, scientists and water resource managers to identify high leverage, high impact investments to balance competing demands and protect the state's water resources. Aspects of this program may be complementary with Foundation activities focused on land conservation, citizen stewardship, rural communities and ecosystem services.
36% of the land in Colorado (24 million acres) is public land, 83% of which is open to outdoor recreation. Approximately 1.63 million acres have been protected statewide through conservation easements and acquisitions for local open space programs. More than 75% of Colorado's residents recreate outdoors on a weekly basis, and recreational activity (including tourism) is estimated to generate annual revenues of $10 billion and support 107,000 jobs.
The state's demographics are also changing as the population ages, grows more diverse and more urban. The population segment that has historically been most concerned with stewardship and protection of natural resources is aging and shrinking. At the same time, federal and state land management budgets are being cut dramatically. Most public managers lack the resources and capacities necessary to be effective stewards of the lands they manage. The future health of the state's public and protected lands is ensured only to the degree that our residents understand their role as stewards. Increasingly, this role requires citizens to participate directly on the ground in stewardship activities and to be advocates for these public resources. Citizen stewardship can also provide an important "gateway experience" for children and young adults, potentially leading to longer-term support and understanding of the state's natural resources.
Colorado has a strong existing network of these types of organizations as compared with other states. Examples include Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, the Colorado Youth Corps Association, multiple "Friends of . . . " organizations, etc. A 2010 conference led to the creation of a statewide Stewardship Advisory Coalition that comprises many of these groups to identify trends and needs for the future.
The Foundation will work with the Coalition and others to develop the information, tools and capacities necessary to expand the scale of citizen stewardship activity statewide.
Decisions regarding natural resources are often made with limited regard for the real economic cost that can result from damaging or destroying natural systems. The emerging field of ecosystems services valuation and market development represents an effort to protect the environment by quantifying the value of "natural capital" — nature's goods and services that are fundamental for human life — and using market type mechanisms to link beneficiaries with the stewardship of these resources. These benefits from nature — like flood protection, crop pollination and carbon storage — are not part of the traditional economic calculus.
One local example is 2011 agreement between Denver Water and the US Forest Service, whereby Denver Water will pay the U.S. Forest Service to manage forest resources in the watersheds that feed Denver's reservoirs in order to avoid the high costs of mitigating forest fires and the floods and siltation that can result. Restoration of the Hayman Burn area is an important part of that project.
This emerging field has great potential, but the practical implementation of these concepts is still in its infancy.
The Foundation will consider support for research and pilot projects in Colorado that advance valuation and market development for ecosystem services, and the integration of these tools into public and private decision-making. There appears to be strong potential to continue to advance the understanding of drinking water quality and flood prevention as a forest‐related ecosystem services market.
Rural communities and rural culture are an essential part of the identity and character of Colorado. But the future facing rural communities is full of challenges. Many face unprecedented growth pressures, while others are struggling to survive.
Rural communities within Colorado face two very different circumstances. Much of eastern and southern Colorado continues to experience population declines and a contraction of agriculturally-based economies, as young people seek careers in population centers. For many other rural areas, particularly on the West Slope, communities face unprecedented changes due to population growth, increased urbanization, energy development and the growth of the recreational economy. Given this changing reality, the Foundation will work to maximize the impact of its grants to rural communities by focusing on projects that best contribute to the quality of life and long‐term health and viability of rural communities. The Foundation will continue to invest in facilities that reinforce the strength of rural main streets and downtown areas.
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The Foundation is interested in providing support for the development of tools and local leadership that assist rural communities facing growth pressures to develop in a smart, sustainable fashion consistent with local values and priorities.
The Foundation is interested in grant investments that include revitalization of main streets, value added strategies for agriculture, heritage and agricultural tourism and other entrepreneurial opportunities.
The Foundation is interested in food system investments that can serve economic development, food security and environmental health objectives. It will invest in urban‐rural agriculture linkages, agricultural infrastructure in rural communities that supports direct access to nearby urban markets, possibly with pilot programs focused on certain types of rural entrepreneurs. In exploring the urban‐rural food linkage and alternative economic futures opportunities, the Foundation will be looking for cases where the investment appears to have potential for meaningful economic impact – either in job creation or income growth.
Colorado's population is anticipated to double within the next 40 years. The kinds of communities we create to accommodate the needs of this much larger population will have profound implications for a variety of aspects of life in urban and rural communities throughout the state.
Building on the Foundation's history of involvement with land use, community planning and public space, the Foundation will explore opportunities to impact the form and character of urbanizing environments in all parts of Colorado. These opportunities may include:
- Catalytic public spaces that serve multiple health, recreation, place making and urban agriculture objectives
- Expansion of green building and sustainable development practices, particularly in the nonprofit sector
- Mobility options that enhance bike, pedestrian, transit and other alternatives to the personal automobile
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Where possible, the Foundation will encourage the use of market forces to address goals (i.e. the adoption of green building technologies or sustainable practices). The Foundation will have less grant making capacity in this area than in P‐12 Education or Natural Resources. Because of this reality, high leverage strategies, projects involving multiple partners and PRIs may be the most effective approaches to making a meaningful difference in this area.
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The Foundation will look for high impact opportunities to encourage green building and sustainable development practices throughout Colorado.
The Foundation will explore ways to maximize the benefits of the build‐out of the Denver region's rail transit system through participation in a regional transit oriented development strategy with particular focus using transit to increase access to affordable housing and job opportunities and improve health and educational outcomes for low-income households.
The Foundation will support innovative projects that promote multi-modal transportation options as alternatives to use of personal automobiles. These options may include bike, pedestrian, transit and other types of alternatives.
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There were six quarterback competitions in the Pac-12 this year. Some came about by the departure of some outstanding quarterbacks. Others just needed new life infused into the offense.
Today we're going to take a look at each of the quarterbacks who won their job.
Five of the six have been finalized -- while one "officially" is on-going. And that's Washington State.
So we start in reverse alphabetical order with the Cougars and the player we believe will be the starting quarterback Thursday night for Washington State, Jeff Tuel. Head coach Mike Leach said on Saturday that if the game were played that day, Tuel would be his starter. That's good enough for us to venture out on a limb and project Tuel.
Jeff Tuel, Washington State
2011 stats: 29-of-45, 276 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
Career stats: 319-of-532, 3,845 yards, 25 touchdowns, 17 interceptions.
Pros: Physically, Tuel is the kind of quarterback Leach likes. At 6-3, 219 pounds, he's a big, physical player who is also athletic and can keep plays alive with his feet. As they say, he's got a "live" arm, which should serve him well in Leach's Air Raid offense. Expect some lofty numbers as well with a talented receiving corps around him and an offensive line that's built to pass-block.
Cons: He only appeared in three games last year with assorted injuries, including a broken collarbone, so there might be some rust to kick off. His absence gave rise to redshirt freshman Connor Halliday, who wowed fans with a four-touchdown, 494-yard game against ASU and a gutty, liver-lacerating performance against Utah. There might be some concern that Tuel will constantly be looking over his shoulder.
How he won the job: The experience factor was probably a big consideration. Plus Halliday, still recovering from the aforementioned lacerated liver, missed a good portion of spring ball, allowing Tuel to work almost exclusively with the first team offense. Also, for about the last two weeks, Tuel has been working with the first-team, which gives us another reason to feel OK about projecting him.
Coach speak: "[Tuel's] doing a really good job. He does a good job leading the team and he's been real consistent in practice," said Leach. "They are both very similar in how they play."
Backup plan: Talk to any team in the conference and they'd feel pretty good about having Halliday as their backup. He's got a bit of game experience and we know he's tough. He might not be the present, but he certainly has a bright future.


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Lot 310: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Brush Pot
Autumn Asian Antiques and Fine Art
by Arcadia Auction House, Inc
October 22, 2016
Flushing, NY, USALive Auction
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Description: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Brush Pot, rectangular with a square mouth, each side depicting a figural scene. Qianlong Mark. Condition: Very Good Dimension: 7" H, 5" W
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