PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Anderson Joins Big River Telephone

Cape Girardeau, Missouri (February 3, 2009) – Big River Telephone is proud to announce another addition to their excelling staff.  Ben Anderson has recently joined Big River Telephone’s sales force as an Account Executive.  Anderson is a native of Sikeston, Missouri and a graduate from Central Methodist University.  He also has over 4 years of experience in the sales industry.  Anderson will be responsible for consulting prospect accounts and managing key customer accounts.

Big River Telephone Company (www.bigrivertelephone.com) is a full-service telecommunications company that operates in the Midwest, headquartered in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Big River Telephone is one of the oldest competitive telephone companies in the United States.  Founded in 1983 as a long distance carrier, Big River Telephone has evolved over the years into one of the premier Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC) in the United States.  In addition to being a successful CLEC, Big River Telephone has also derived into one of the market leaders for delivering Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to the cable industry.

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