Purpose

The object and purpose of this Division shall be to encourage, develop, foster and stimulate the growth and represent and address the mutual interest and needs as defined by membership and the articles herein, of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILEC) of the State of Wisconsin: to promote the interests of the WSTA and ILEC Diivision; to cooperate with any national group whose purposes are similar to the foregoing; to advise and inform said members of state and federal regulatory bodies' rules, regulations and requirements; represent the interests of its members before regulatory, legislative and other governmental bodies and to promote good public relations.  The object and purpose of the Division shall at all times be subject to the Constitutions and Bylaws of the WSTA.

ILEC Council Members

Dennis Bachman - Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Christy Berger - Nelson Telephone Company
Dave Carter - Chequamegon Communications Cooperative, Inc.
James Costello - Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company
Rob Hammand - Hager TeleCom, Inc. (Hector Communications Corp.)
Roger Hermsen - Bayland Telephone, Inc.
John Klarer - Mount Horeb Telephone Company
Al Mahnke - Wittenberg Telephone Company
Rod Olson - Vernon Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Drew Petersen - TDS TELECOM
Fred Weier - Tri-County Telecommunications Co-op, Inc.
Douglas J. Wenzlaff - Solarus