OUR HISTORY

Mahaska Communication Group (MCG) is a telecommunication company in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The worldwide Musco Sports Lighting Company formed MCG, headquartered in Oskaloosa, to overcome the limitations of the local telecommunication services to provide reliable, high-quality communication services for Musco.

These services must be offered publicly to the residents and businesses for the Oskaloosa community's economic development and future viability. Therefore, MCG embarked on a community-wide build-out plan and developed an all-fiber-to-the-home network at affordable rates. An all-fiber state-of-the-art network can adapt enhanced services for years to come.

Today, MCG provides high-quality service to Grinnell, Lake Ponderosa, Montezuma, Newton, New Sharon, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, and Sigourney communities, with rural wireless customers in Marion, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Keokuk, and Wapello Counties.

With that dedication and commitment to providing a reliable network to the communities served, in 2020, MCG embarked on its first underground all-fiber network in Sigourney. It has since brought that underground network to Grinnell, Newton, and Ottumwa.

An all-fiber underground network provides many advantages over an aerial build: aesthetically appealing with fewer cables and wires hanging from pole-to-pole in neighborhoods, reduced risk of damage from severe weather, human accidents, and fires, making it a more reliable network.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide the most reliable communication services and superior customer support, strengthening economic vitality, social development, and overall quality of life in the communities in which we live, work, and play.

We will accomplish this by building relationships with our customers and staying engaged in the communities we serve. We will work together to provide innovative solutions that strengthen and drive new business, improve healthcare, advance education, increase civic engagement, and achieve financial sustainability while offering the best value in our marketplace.

OUR COMPANY PHILOSOPHY

At MCG, our most significant commitment is to the communities we serve. Providing world-class services through an all-fiber network provides individuals and businesses in these communities with some of Iowa’s best Internet speeds. In addition, this service allows companies to compete worldwide, while residents can enjoy the luxury of working from home, assured they would have a full-time, reliable connection.

We remain committed to the individuals and organizations we serve as a company. Our employees are your neighbors and are actively involved in the community; after all, they live here too. This dedication has led us to look for ways to enhance our services and products continually. We embrace the future and look forward to serving our customers for many years.