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WESTERN IOWA NETWORKS TO ACQUIRE SPIRAL COMMUNICATIONS

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May 20th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

BTC, Inc. d/b/a Western Iowa Networks (“WIN”) has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the operating assets of Spiral Communications in Iowa.  The acquisition is structured as an all cash transaction and is expected to close on June 15, 2020, pending any approvals and other conditions to closing.  Additional details are not being released at this time.

“Western Iowa Networks is a local company with a proven track record of providing exceptional service to customers in rural service areas like those serviced by Spiral Communications,” said James Gapinski, president of Spiral Communications.  “We expect this transaction to benefit our customers, who can expect continued high levels of service and investment in their communities from WIN.”

“Our company is excited about serving this area,” said Jeff Roiland, CEO of Breda Telephone Corp.  “We look forward to investing in and partnering with these communities, while providing the customers with top quality service for many years to come.”  The people in these communities will soon be able to enjoy the suite of services we offer from High Speed Broadband and Voice along with complementary services like Managed Wi-Fi, Managed IT, and numerous business communication services.

About Spiral Communications:  Spiral Communications is a rural telecommunications service provider headquartered in Nebraska City, Nebraska.  The company offers voice over IP services and high speed Internet access services to subscribers in communities throughout southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. For more information, visit www.spiral-communications.com.

About Western Iowa Networks:  BTC, Inc. d/b/a Western Iowa Networks (WIN) is a rural telecommunications service provider headquartered in Breda, Iowa, and is a subsidiary of parent company, Breda Telephone Corp.  The parent company and its subsidiaries offer local and long distance telecommunications, high speed Internet access services, video services and managed IT services to subscribers in the Iowa communities of Arcadia, Auburn, Breda, Carroll, Denison,