HTC HISTORICAL TIMELINE

HTC’s historical timeline tells a great story. The Cooperative has strived to bring the best in telecommunication services to the Grand Strand. With forward thinking and the support of Members, HTC has continued to grow and is now the largest telecommunications Cooperative in the US.

In 2026, HTC was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Companies in Every State List for South Carolina.

1951 Timeline
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1972 Timeline
1983 Timeline
1984 Timeline
In 1987, Curley Huggins becomes CEO of HTC
1992 Timeline
1993 Timeline
1994 Timeline
1995 Timeline internet in the grand strand
1996 Timeline Cell Phone partnership
1998 Timeline local dialtone service
2001 Timeline REEL Kids
2002 Timeline 50th anniversary
2005 Timeline Membership Fee refund
2006 Timeline Capital Credits
2006 Timeline Home Integration Service
2006 Timeline HTC Security
2007 Timeline HTC Bluewave
2009 Timeline Netracer
2009 Timeline Mike Hagg CEO
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2011 Timeline
2016 Timeline
2019 Timeline
2020 Timeline
2022 Timeline 100k members
2022 Timeline Carlton Lewis CEO
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