2018 Grant Recipients

The PMT Foundation awarded over $15,000 to organizations in the Magic Valley, each seeking to help sustain and improve our community. “We continue to enjoy the privilege of awarding grants to well-deserving organizations in our area. This year is no exception,” states Marianne Welch, PMT Foundation Chairman. “Our 2018 grant recipients will use these funds to further their missions to …

PMT Donates Bucket Truck to the City of Paul

  Rupert, ID – With keys in hand and smiles on their faces, employees from the City of Paul drove away from the PMT yard in a bucket truck donated to the City by the Company. After learning that the City of Paul did not have a bucket truck in their fleet, PMT decided to donate their 1999 Ford F450 …

2017 Grant Recipients

The PMT Foundation awarded over $14,000 to organizations in the Magic Valley, each seeking to help sustain and improve our community. “It’s our privilege to award grants to local organizations,” states Alan Johnson, PMT Foundation Chairman.  “This year we saw a great need for physical improvements to pillar institutions in our community so they can continue to serve their patrons …

Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing in Idaho Begins August 5th

Beginning August 5, callers in Idaho will have to dial the area code along with the seven-digit telephone number to make a local call. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved a new area code for the state of Idaho in December of 2015 to address the need for additional numbers.  To implement the new area code, the Commission also approved …

George Gallegos Named PMT 2017 Employee of the Year

George Gallegos was announced as Employee of the Year for 2017 at PMT’s Annual Awards Banquet.  George began his career at PMT 10 years ago. George has spent time in many positions at PMT including time as an Installation and Repair Technician, in the PMT Construction department, as a locating technician, and in the Maintenance department. He currently serves the …

2017 PMT Annual Meeting & Board Nominees Announced

As a cooperative, PMT is owned by the people it serves. Each membership carries with it one share in ownership of the company and one vote in the democratic process that guides it. This March PMT members will be able to exercise their rights by casting their vote for one, three year Director position.  In addition to voting, members are …

PMT Pays Customers Back $313, 134 in Patronage Dividends

  $313,134 was approved by Project Mutual Telephone’s Board of Directors to be paid to member customers in December 2016. The dividend each customer receives depends on the amount of business they have done with the 100 year old cooperative. The more PMT services used by each member, the larger the patronage check. This year’s dividend payment will be issued …

PMT Foundation Awards Nearly $15,000 To Grant Recipients

The PMT Foundation awarded nearly $15,000 to organizations in the Magic Valley, each seeking to help sustain and improve our community. “It’s our privilege to award grants to local organizations,” states Alan Johnson, PMT Foundation Chairman.  “Much of this year’s grant money is helping the youth in our area excel in their educational experience through the purchase of technology, and …

Idaho Introduces New Area Code & Dialing Procedure

  To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the new 986 area code will be added to the area served by 208. This is known as an area code overlay. Get ready to change the way you dial your local calls. What is an area code overlay? An overlay is the addition of another area code (986) to the …

Scams and Viruses – Some Guidelines on how to Protect Yourself

We’ve had an increase of malware/virus events recently and want to take this chance to remind our valued customers of some guidelines we suggest to protect you, and your computer. Remember, PMT will never ask for your personal information, or use POP-UPS to solicit your business (see suggestion #5.) Backup! Make sure that critical documents are backed up. Don’t keep …