ABOUT US
Chickasaw Telecom, Inc.
SERVING OKLAHOMAN’S SINCE 1909
Since our humble beginnings in 1909 as a small, multi-party line telephone company in rural south-central Oklahoma, Chickasaw has evolved alongside our great state, playing a crucial role in building Oklahoma’s telecommunications infrastructure.
Today, Chickasaw stands as a full-service telecommunications and technology solutions provider, delivering local telephone access, long-distance services, Internet access, fiber optic networking, and comprehensive information technology solutions. We also offer an extensive range of top-quality telecommunications solutions, including Hosted Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Hosted Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) for businesses and organizations of all sizes, from ten to 10,000 employees.
No matter your technology needs—whether it’s a simple telephone or a fully secure, integrated communications system utilizing fiber optics and cellular service—Chickasaw partners with you one-on-one to develop total technology solutions. You can rely on Chickasaw for smart, cost-effective solutions that grow with your business and adapt to changing technologies.
At Chickasaw, enhancing your business operations has never been easier or more affordable. Let us show you how to leverage today’s technology to provide exceptional service to your customers and boost your bottom line.
Faster. Smarter. Local. Better.
Our Strengths
Why Oklahoma organizations rely on Chickasaw for dependable technology solutions.
Over 100 Years Strong
Proven service history, trusted relationships, and experience that shows up in the details.
Local to Oklahoma
We’re here when you need us—local teams, fast response, and real accountability.
Built for Reliability
Secure, scalable solutions designed to keep your business connected and protected.
Cisco Gold Star Award
Chickasaw Telecom is a Cisco Customer Satisfaction Gold Star Award Winner. This is their highest award for customer satisfaction and is achieved through a third-party audit process that validates Chickasaw’s qualifications such as technology skills, business best practices, customer satisfaction, and pre-sales and post-sales support capabilities. All of these are critical factors in choosing a trusted partner.
CRN Solution Provider 500
The Solution Provider 500 is an annual ranking of the top value-added resellers and technology integrators in the nation by CRN Magazine.
OKC Metro 50
The Metro 50 program honors the fastest growing privately owned businesses headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than $1 million in operating revenue.
Giving Back to the Community
Our corporate social responsibility leads us to give back to our community by being active with children’s charities. We participate and donate to the Children’s Miracle Network, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children and the Kiwanis International.
History of Chickasaw
What Do Mules Have To Do With Telecommunications?
Plenty, if you’re one of the Chickasaw companies. Back in 1909, our company was created because of two mules. You see, there was this farmer who bought a couple of mules from a Mr. John W. Gauntt on credit against his next year’s crop. But the crop failed and the poor farmer couldn’t pay John, so he set out to return those mules. Now, this put John in a bind because he had no use for a pair of mules that had been worked for a year. So John and the farmer sat down and worked out a deal.
John didn’t need the mules back because he had acquired more mules in the past year and he asked the farmer what else he had to cover the note. After a few suggestions John said, ”Is that all?” The farmer said, “Well, I have the Lone Grove Telephone Company with thirty-five telephones. If you want it you can have that.” John said, “I’ll take it.” Thus under new ownership the company began to grow. Then in 1937, John advised his son Royce Gauntt that, “You’re the last of 12 children; the others have gone from home and you now can have the telephone company since no one else wanted it.”
Royce went to college and then joined the Navy in 1942. During his 27 years with the Navy, members of his family assisted in running the company with Royce calling home once a week to check on operations. In 1956, while still on active duty, he secured an REA Loan. Plans were being made to continue expansion beyond Lone Grove, and the trade territory was located almost entirely in the Chickasaw Indian Nation thus was born the Chickasaw Telephone Company.
In 1962, Chickasaw Telephone moved their business office from Lone Grove to Ardmore after they had expanded into seven more operating areas. In 1975 they also acquired the Sulphur area and moved the business office to Sulphur on July 1, 1975.
Today Chickasaw Holding Company, which was formed in 1999, includes 14 separate companies.
From its modest beginning with two mules in 1909, Chickasaw has grown to become an industry leader in telecommunications.
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