Grandma B
Victor and Mildred
ODeen
ODeen and Darla
Rich and ODeen

ATC Communications (Albion Telephone Company) is a family-owned and operated communications company nestled in the heart of Albion, Idaho. Our company originated back in 1929, with only 18 magneto crank telephones, a handful of broken down pine poles, and a few hundred feet of iron wire. Since this was before the invention of landline dial tones, "Grandma Breslin" personally sat at the switchboard 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. She became fondly known as "Central" to everyone in the area, as she connected calls for over 35 years. During this time, she also served as the town's only nurse, providing medical aid to anyone in need. Grandma Jeannette Breslin's caring nature and spirit of service are the foundation on which ATC continues its operations today.

In 1943 Jeannette's son, Victor, took over the reins and managed operations for the next 20 years. Under Victor's lead we expanded telephone lines into the outlying communities of Almo, Elba, and Malta. In 1965, the family legacy was passed onto Victor's son, ODeen Redman. The company continued to grow and expand, with the purchase of the Holbrook Exchange in 1967 and the addition of the Raft River Exchange in 1976.

 

 

 

In October of 1996, Albion Telephone Company purchased the exchanges in Arco, Howe, Moore, Mackay, and Malad from US West. Just a few short years later we changed our name to ATC Communications.

Today ATC serves over 3,000 subscribers in a 4,000 square mile area, covering five counties and two states. Our company still operates under family ownership and management with ODeen's wife, Darla Redman, serving as President, ODeen's brother, Barry, serving as Treasurer, and ODeen's son, Rich Redman, as Vice President and General Manager.

Starting in 2014, we began a multi-year project to replace all copper lines with fiber optics in the entire exchange of Albion and Malad. In 2017, the fiber project extended into the Arco service area as well. ATC Communications now provides high-speed Internet to over 99% of our customers and offers speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

Board of Directors

Seated (L to R): Richard Redman, President; Darla Redman, Vice President; Barry Redman, Treasurer; Standing (L to R): Jen Bradshaw, Secretary; Kyle Redman, Board Member; Nicole Allphin, Board Member

Board

Team Members

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Systems/Network Technician

Beth Ann Cooper

Beth Ann Cooper

Customer Service Rep

Billy Allphin

Billy Allphin

Telecom Network Technician

Bobby Howell

Bobby Howell

CO Install/Repair

Carol Nye

Carol Nye

Billing Clerk

Celest

Celest Smith

Customer Service Rep

Cindy Pease

Cindy Adams Pease

Purchasing Agent

Cody Matthews

Cody Matthews

Outside Plant Manager/Engineer

Connie Redman

Connie Redman

Board Assistant

Dave Perry

Dave Perry

Inside Plant Manager

Erik Bywater

Erik Bywater

Telecom Network Lead

Hannah Matsen

Hannah Beard

PR & Marketing Specialist

Jaclyn Nielsen

Jaclyn Nielsen

Service Order Coordinator

Jake Scouten

Jake Scouten

Network Technician

Jason Merrill, Telecom Network Tech

Jason Merrill

Network Technician

Jeff Leach

Jeff Leach

Mechanic/Facilities Maintenance Tech

Jeffery Francom

Jeffery Francom

Programmer/Network Tech

Jen Bradshaw

Jen Bradshaw

PR & Marketing Assistant

Julie Laumb

Julie Laumb

Accounting Manager

Julie Williams

Julie Williams

Customer Service Rep

Karlee Ramsey

Karlee Ramsey

Accounts Payable & HR

Kaydon Beard

Kaydon Beard

 Network Supervisor

Kyle Bradshaw

Kyle Bradshaw

General Manager

Kyle Redman

Kyle Redman

Director of Sales and Business Development

Misty Steele

Misty Steele

Customer Service Rep

Patty Bedwell

Patty Bedwell

Customer Service Rep

Quinn Eliason

Quinn Eliason

 Network Technician

Rashid Torrence

Rashid Torrence

IT Network Specialist

Rich Redman

Rich Redman

President & CEO

Rick Smyer

Rick Smyer

Customer Service Rep

Riken Schulthies

Riken Schulthies

Network Technician

Rob Hitt

Rob Hitt

Construction Manager

Sterling Smith

Sterling Smith

Network Technician

Wes Carpenter

Wes Carpenter

Network Administrator