History of Kansas Long Distance Telephone Service

With the advent of the telephone, shares of stock were sold in the Centropolis Telephone Company. Service was furnished to outlying areas, in places using barbed wire fences to carry the service. The switch board was located in the front from of a home, and calls were "put through" from 7AM until 8PM. Only emergency calls were allowed after hours, and often a crusty, sleepy operator, impatient at being wakened, would demand to know the nature of the message before completing the call. If he decided it was not of a truly "emergency" nature, he merely dropped the key and went back to bed, the call not made. This system, surprisingly, lasted until 1969, when the company was sold to Contel Telephone. It was one of the last independent telephone companies in Kansas to "go modern", putting an end to many frustrated callers!

Our friendly operators are available to help you make Kansas long distance in-state calls at great rates! Were you aware that you can call in-state for only 4.00¢/min? We would really enjoy showing you how. Our experienced staff can also assist you. Many companies provide in-state phone service, but none with the exceptional call quality offered by ECG Long Distance. Your friends, family, and business associates in Kansas are only a call away. Let us help you keep in touch with Kansas friends and family without overspending on in-state phone rates! If you would like to discuss Kansas in-state rates or other specific information about our plans, please contact us at: 1-800-293-7658

Kansas in-state rate is 4.00¢/min