Any user whose sewage contains abnormally high amounts of industrial wastes, toxic chemicals or other substances unsuited to the municipal treatment plant may be required to pre-treat such sewage prior to releasing it into the public sewer system. Currently, there are over 80 licensed, long distance carriers in the state, each offering the latest in high technology service. The cost in Kansas to obtain and utilize these advanced applications is well below the national average. Bell customers are linked to an electronic switching system, enabling advanced business communications capabilities and sophisticated custom calling features. United Telephone also provides digital switching, fiber optic cable, custom calling services, and state of the art features to many rural areas in the state.
Sprint is the largest publicly held company head quartered in Kansas.
United Telephone, a Sprint subsidiary, is based in Junction City and serves 127,000 customers in 209 communities.