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The Win HistoryWestern Independent Networks was founded in 1985 as Oregon Telco Services (OTS) by 18 independent telephone companies. The company was formed to address issues resulting from the breakup of AT&T. In the early years, OTS focused mostly on solving regulatory and governmental affairs issues. Timeline 1996 OTS saw the need to expand into telecommunications products and services. 1997 They formed two Limited Liability Corporations, one to provide switching services and the other to provide signaling through the SS7 network. OTS changed its name to Western Independent Networks. 1998 Another new project was started in 1998, the Washington Oregon Wireless (WOW) system. WOW built out the rural portions of the Sprint wireless areas in both Oregon and Washington. 1999 In 1999, the company bought a Lucent 5ESS central office switch and two signal transfer points, bringing the company into a new stage of its technology life. 2000 In February 2000, WOW was sold to Alamosa PCS and the focus of WIN was concentrated on growing networking needs in rural Oregon and Washington areas. Merged the two LLCs into one corporation. As we look ahead, Western Independent Networks anticipates providing additional voice and data services to benefit all of its current 27 telecommunications shareholder companies and other customers. |
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