OUTAGES AND ALERTS CAREERS (518) 298-2411 PAY INVOICE ONLINE Home > Corporate > Our History Our History Providing continuous service to Champlain, Mooers, Mooers Forks, Rouses Point and Altona, New York since 1903. The Champlain Technology Group (CTG) is a regulated telecommunications company providing residential and commercial services to Champlain, Mooers, Mooers Forks, Rouses Point, and Altona. The Facts CTG was founded September 24, 1903. The principals of the company at that time were Mr. Maurice Knapp, Mr. Orin Southwick and Mr. A.B. Spellman. Today, CTG remains a family business with third and fourth generation family members actively involved with the company. CTG has built and maintained its entire local communications network. Originally, CTG strung all its own wire on poles, which were bought and milled in the local area. 1920’s Party Lines – some up to 18 on a line 1950’s Automated switching with a dial tone June 1955: 1,200 rural customers have the ability to dial their own calls 1960’s Direct distance dialing 1980’s Conversion from electrical-mechanical system to fully automated system New features introduced e.g. speed dialing, call forwarding, call waiting party conference calls 1990’s Dial-up Internet Service 1991, CTG became the first small, independent telephone company in New York with a 100 percent fiber optic “backbone”. 2001 DSL product introduced Customers and Lines December 31, 1911 December 31, 2006 Residential Customers 503 3,527 Business Customers 52 526 Total number of lines 555 5,798 Employees 1907 Basically a two-man operation 1960’s Approximately 27 1990’s Approximately 32 Today Approximately 44 CORPORATE Links Mission Statement Our History RUS Statement of Nondiscrimination Who We Are Become a part of the Champlain Technology Group family! Local customer service and technicians. Prices within your budget. Internet & Telephone Packages starting at $39.95/mo. SIGN UP TODAY Get a Free Quote Name* Email* Phone CORPORATE Links Mission Statement Our History RUS Statement of Nondiscrimination Who We Are SERVICES Local Telephone Long Distance Streaming Video Services NYS Broadband Grant Seasonal Customer Billing NEWS SUPPORT CONTACT US CAREERS PAY YOUR BILL Network Transparency Statement Transparency FAQ Acceptable Use Policy Privacy Policy CTG’s Copyright & DMCA Enforcement Policy Sitemap THE CHAMPLAIN TECHNOLOGY GROUP 11118 Route 9, Champlain, New York Service & Support: 518-298-2411 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Website Design and Development by Mannix Marketing, Inc. Having trouble using this site? Accessibility is our goal, please contact us with site improvements.