Founded in 1936, Boone Electric Cooperative is located in Columbia, MO and serves more than 30,000 member-owners in Boone County and the surrounding areas.
The cooperative has returned more than $60 million in capital credits to its member-owners, and is dedicated to providing the best services at the lowest cost possible.
RESISTING THE CURRENT
Over the years, Boone Electric has relied on Socket to provide a variety of telecom services, including dial-up, email and now the organization’s phone service. Unlike other providers, though, Socket’s team has been especially helpful and responsive.
“When I’d call our previous phone provider, I’d get a rep who would take a message and then say they’d get back to me between eight and five,” said Robin Shay, Business Analyst. “But when I call Socket, I actually get a tech – get help – when I call! It seems silly, but it’s such a blessing!”
It’s something that makes Shay’s day just a little bit easier. “It’s so much less stressful. I don’t have to worry about a thing!” said Shay.
PROVIDING AN EXTRA SPARK
Boone Electric also relies on Socket to provide Internet at its yearly membership meeting. Providing an Internet connection to an off-site location for a single day is unorthodox, but vital.
“We still need to be able to access our databases, so that connection… it has to work that day,” said Shay. “Socket’s been a real lifesaver, working with us to make that happen.”
It’s the kind of custom, tailored service that Shay has come to expect from Socket – and the kind Boone Electric strives to provide its own member-owners.