Malheur Bell is your local telephone company providing service to customers from the Oregon Slope down to Adrian and as far west as Brogan. Headquartered in Ontario, we are designated as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier by meeting the guidelines set forth by the Federal Communications Commission and the Oregon Public Utilities Commission. We are here to provide the absolute best in quality service to you, our valued customers.
BASIC SERVICE RATES
At Malheur Bell, we offer basic telephone service to residential customers for a rate of $13.80 per month, and our rate for basic service to business customers is $28.99 per month. This basic service rate is available throughout our service area. Basic telephone service allows voice grade access through the public switched network for unlimited local calling minutes. Our basic service includes touch tone service. This service also allows you access to emergency services such as E911, as well as operator services, inter-exchange carriers and directory assistance.
LOW INCOME PROGRAMS
Low income customers may be eligible for programs through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP), Lifeline or Link-up program. These programs provide discounts from the basic service rates. Contact our business office to find out how to qualify and apply for these programs.
As mandated by the Federal Communications Commission, you are being notified that after February 17, 2009, a television receiver with only an analog broadcast tuner will require a converter box to receive full power over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation’s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to receive low power, Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. Information about the DTV transition is available from www.DTV.gov and from www.dtv2009.gov or 1 888-DTV-2009 for information about subsidized coupons for digital-to-analog converter boxes.
If you have any questions about these rates and services available at Malheur Bell, call the Malheur Bell business office on 889-5321. Or, feel free to stop by the office at 225 SW 2nd St., Ontario and discuss your questions face-to-face with one of our professional customer service representatives. As always, it is our goal to provide the absolute best quality service to you, our valued customer.
