FTC ADDS PAY-PER-VIEW OPTION TO FTC VISION SERVICES (3.22.11)

Representatives from Farmers Telephone Cooperative Inc. today announced the launch of pay-per-view services for FTC Vision customers.

With the addition of PPV, FTC Vision customers can now access live events, including UFC mixed martial arts events; professional wrestling events from WWE and TNA; professional boxing cards and live concerts.

The addition of this service complements the On-Demand feature accessible to FTC Vision customers through their set-top boxes or DVRs.

“We are excited to announce the addition of pay-per-view to our FTC Vision services,” said Brad Erwin, chief executive officer of FTC. “With pay-per-view, our Vision customers can access some of the most entertaining live events that cannot be viewed anywhere else. Through this addition, we’re certain that FTC Vision is the best, most comprehensive way for people to watch TV.”

About FTC

Founded in 1952, Farmers Telephone Cooperative Inc. is a local, multifaceted telecommunications company headquartered in Kingstree. Serving more than 60,000 customers within a coverage area of 3,000 miles, FTC provides cutting-edge technology to businesses and residents in Williamsburg, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon and Florence counties in South Carolina. A veteran in the telephone industry, FTC is the second largest telephone cooperative in the United States. FTC has evolved into a state-of-the-art organization offering local and long-distance telephone service, security systems and monitoring, video, digital wireless and high-speed Internet services. Customers can choose from a wide array of products and services at any of the eight full-service business offices.

For additional information about FTC, call 888-218-5050 or visit www.ftc-i.net or www.facebook.com/FarmersTelephone.