Our Latest News in 2025
We’re excited to share our latest updates for 2025, and we’ve put together a collection of highlights just for you. If you have questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Phone 989-369-9999 | Email info@allband.org
Recent Updates / Upgrades
- Updated our billing system and went paperless
- Limited late fees to a flat rate
- Stopped charging for payments with a card
- Reduced reactivation fees to just $60 regardless of time away
- Huge upgrade to our phone system: all settings are now accessible online, transcribe your voicemails, and more
- Several wireless areas have been upgraded to fiber optic
- Upgraded our core network by: diversifed our upstream carriers, improved redundant paths, increased our bandwidth capacity, and made critical updates to core equipment
- Actively performing upgrades in customer homes/businesses to our next generation of Fiber to the Home equipment and fixed wireless radios
Expansion Efforts
Allband Communications Cooperative has secured a $2.1 million state appropriation—thanks to the support of Rep. Cam Cavitt, Sen. Michelle Hoitenga, and the Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration—completing the local match required for its $16.9 million USDA ReConnect Round 4 broadband expansion project. With funding now fully in place, Allband will begin construction on a fiber network that will bring fast, reliable internet to nearly 3,575 households, 122 businesses, and 100 farms across Montmorency, Alcona, Oscoda, and Iosco counties. This investment strengthens Allband’s mission to close the digital divide in northern Michigan, avoids more than $750,000 in potential interest costs, creates immediate job opportunities, and supports long-term economic growth, education, telehealth, and public safety for rural communities.
2025 Annual Coop Membership Meeting
We had a tremendous meeting this year on November 8th, with exciting stats, accomplishments, amazing food, and projects ahead. Our current success would not be possible without the leadership of our GM Ron Siegel, our board of directors, and the faithful support of our customer base.
Sending a warm thank you to everyone that assisted and attended!
If you have any questions about the annual meeting, please call us at 989-369-9999.
About Lifeline
Lifeline is a federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households. This benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly discount of up to $9.25. Consumers living on Tribal lands are eligible for an enhanced discount of up to $34.25 per month.
About Lifeline: www.lifelinesupport.org/get-started/
Qualify for Lifeline: www.lifelinesupport.org/do-i-qualify/
To request a mailed application, or for questions about your application, contact Lifeline at (800) 234-9473 or LifelineSupport@usac.org.
Already qualified? Complete Allband’s consent form to apply your discount to your Allband services. www.allband.org/lifeline-consent/
Tired of telemarketing calls?
The National Do Not Call list is a database maintained by the federal government. Under federal law, you may elect to use the national Do Not Call database to register your objection to receiving telephone solicitations. If you elect to do so, you can register with the database by making a toll-free call to 888-382-1222. For TTY access, call 866-290- 4236. You may also register online at www.donotcall.gov. If you use the national Do Not Call list to register an objection to receiving telephone solicitations, you may later revoke that objection if you so choose.
Additional Resources
View Exemptions – www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/telecommunications/do-not-call/exceptions
File a Complaint – www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/telecommunications/do-not-call/complaints
FTC Do Not Call Registry – www.donotcall.gov/
FTC Do Not Call FAQ – www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry
