BPS has over 3800 customers located in Bernie, Parma, Steele, Cooter, Denton, and Holland Missouri, and surrounding areas. BPS began operations in 1996 after a purchase of GTE exchanges. BPS Telephone Company is wholly owned by FDF Communications, a privately held corporation.

     Since BPS began operations in 1996, major improvements have been made in the quality and reliability of service to our customers. These improvements include latest technology digital switching, fiber optic toll service, elimination of party lines, 100% touch tone, E-911, custom calling and class features, local dialup and broadband internet access, standby power, and replacement of most outside plants.

     BPS Telephone Company is proud to be a part of our local communities. We sponsor a Youth to Washington D. C. each year. We sponsor activities at our schools and assist with construction plans as well as donations to benefit students.

     BPS participates in job fairs to better educate students about telecommunications in hope that someday, they will return home for employment and be involved in their local communities.

     BPS believes it is Rural America's Gateway to the Future as it is a Community Based Telecom Provider encompassing the theme of Local Touch - Global Reach. We take pride in being One Name, One Bill, and One stop shop for all our subscribers Communication needs.

     Officers of BPS Telephone Company are:

W. F. Provance - President
Bobby Graves - Vice President
Lisa Winberry - General Manager - Secretary
David Carson - Assistant General Manager - Treasurer

     Directors are:

W. F. Provance
Bobby Graves
Mark Graves