GRTI moves into new Network Operations Center March 27, 2007

New GRTI building and central office to be completed first quarter 2007

January 13 , 2006 Inside the main offices for Finance, Purchasing, Network Operations Inside the lobby area Building contruction by the main door entrance
December 4 , 2006
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June 27, 2006

GRTI office still open for business Excuse our dust, Expand we must!

Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (GRTI) was established on July 6, 1988 for the purpose of providing the Gila River Indian Community with affordable telecommunication services. GRTI has a five-member board; all are members of the Gila River Indian Community. In addition, GRTI has a workforce of 45 employees, 66% are Native American.

GRTI currently has almost 3,800 access lines, including business and residential. Fiber optic cable connects all central offices, as well as serving ten Next Generation Digital Loop Carrier concentrator units. The total system consists of more than 250 miles of fiber optic cable and more than 350 miles of buried copper cable.

Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. is also a 25% owner of the Gila River Cellular General Partnership, RSA-5 of Arizona . The service area is made up of Pinal and Gila counties, this includes Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson . Verizon Wireless is the managing partner of the Gila River Cellular General Partnership.