Providing phone and internet services to clients in the tiny town of Hayneville and the rural county of Lowndes, Hayneville Telephone Firm (HTC) is a rural telecommunications firm situated in Hayneville, Alabama. With around 11,000 people living in the service area, HTC oversees the connections of the citizens to internet and phone services for both personal and business needs. Using DSL technology, HTC offers internet connectivity bringing internet speeds up to 25 Mbps to Hayneville, Alabama. Although it provides reasonable speed for most residential households to stream films, surf the internet, and do basic computer operations, the internet via DSL of HTC is somewhat sluggish compared to some of the major cities' cable or fiber optics. Customers of HTC Internet may choose three packages based on their needs: the 10 Mbps, the 15 Mbps, and the 25 Mbps plan. Apart from an internet connection, the HTC corporation provides local and long-distance phone services as well as choices of a bundled solution including phone and internet. Moreover useful are options for responses tailored to businesses. Established in Hayneville in 1900, HTC offers rural clients essential modern communications services along with technical support and hassle-free local customer relations. HTC acts as a link between the bigger outside world and the little community of Hayneville.