Our History 

Howard and Eva Ellis acquired Haviland Telephone Company (now Haviland Broadband) in 1949. In the decades since, expansions and enhanced services have been added, bringing total subscribers to more than 3,000. One thing that has remained steadily constant through all the changes is the company’s emphasis on family and community.

As you can see, we work together, we play together, and we have fun together. In the beginning, the Ellis family farming operation supported Haviland Telephone Company until REA financing became available. Howard and Eva Ellis worked long, hard hours for many years not only to keep the business running, but to continually upgrade and improve the quality of service.

The Ellis children, Charles, Norma, and Robert became active in the company in one capacity or another starting in 1949. Norma and Charles remained involved with the company until their passings in 2009 and 2019, respectively. Robert remains involved to this day.

Howard Ellis was killed in a car accident in 1982 at age 74, having been very actively involved in the company’s activities right up to the last day. Eva joined Howard in death in 2005, six days after her 99th birthday. She was a locally renowned artist who painted many of the covers for the annual Haviland Telephone book and remained active in the community throughout her life.