About Lemonweir Valley Telcom
Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company was founded in 1907. It was originally named the New Lisbon Mutual Telephone Company. After acquiring several other local exchanges in the area, it was renamed Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company in 1931 and Lynxx in 2014. Many technological advancements have taken place over time such as two party lines, operator switchboards, party rings and eventually one party lines. Today, the majority of Lynxx customers residing in the Camp Douglas & New Lisbon telephone exchanges are connected to Lynxxs’ premier fiber optic network. Lynxx also service several business customers in Mauston, Tomah and Sparta.
1875
Alexander Graham Bell discovers vocal sounds can be transmitted by telegraph. Begins working towards first telephone.
Jan 16, 1907
Local business leaders hold a meeting in New Lisbon, Wisconsin to discuss creation of a telephone company.
1907
New Lisbon Mutual Telephone Company is created.
1907
Theodore Roosevelt was president.
1911
New Lisbon Mutual Telephone Company expands to Mauston.
1913
Telephone lines are constructed & configured in conjunction with the development of railroad & telegraph systems in the area.
1914
New Lisbon Mutual Telephone Company issues 53 bonds and offers single party business service for $1.50 per month & two party business service for $1.25 per month.
1920
New Lisbon Mutual Telephone Company expands by purchasing Clifton Town Exchange.
1921
The Green Bay Packers professional football team is organized.
1927
First television invented by Philo Taylor Farnsworth.
1931
1936
1938
1947
1948
1950
Switchboard in installed for Camp Douglas.
1962
Auto dial is available to customers, though there were still party lines.
1967
1973
First cellular mobile phone by Martin Cooper.
1975-1977
Personal Home Computers are created by Steve Jobs, Stephen Wozniak, Bill Gates, & Paul Allen at Microsoft & Apple.
1981
IBM personal computer is introduced and promises to revolutionize the office.
1988
Camp Douglas business office expands to house more equipment.
1990
Mobile communication technology allows Lemonweir to offer cellular service.
1990
Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web to access information through websites & hyperlinks.