A tradition of excellence.
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies was purchased in the 1920’s by Hovey H. Griswold, the two telephone companies and their subsidiaries make up the largest independently owned Telephone Company in New York State. The companies are still led by the Griswold family. Now in our 98th year, we serve more than 12,000 residential and business customers.
Innovation at the heart of our business
From its earliest days, we have made a concerted effort to keep technological innovation at the heart of our business. Through four generations of family leadership, Ontario Telephone Company, Trumansburg Telephone Company and FLTG have expanded the business to provide interdependent technology and infrastructure solutions.
Hovey Griswold’s great grandson Paul founded FLTG in 1995 to offer deregulated services, such as telephone systems, network engineering and dial-up Internet services, to business and residential customers. When Paul was President and CEO of FLTG, he created one of the most cutting edge technology service providers in the country. Paul’s focus is on the relationship he brings to employees and customers.
One vendor for all your technology needs
We provide value to our clients through long-term experience, technical and professional expertise, proven methodologies, responsiveness, flexibility and innovation. As a family-run business, we are as dedicated to the community as we are to quality and service. Each employee lives out our company’s values: honesty, commitment, respect, teamwork, responsibility and exceeding expectations. Everything we do is focused on your communications success.
A history of innovation
1920
The Ontario Telephone Company is founded by Hovey Griswold
1926
Hovey Griswold acquires the Trumansburg Telephone Company & Malcom Griswold joins the Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies to form the Ontario Trumansburg Telephone Company
1970
John Griswold & Bob Griswold became leaders of OTTC
1981
OTTC begins installing ComAlert systems
1987
OTTC installs the first digital switch, and Paul Griswold starts in the family of companies
1995
Keeping up with the internet age, Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. is founded by Paul H. Griswold. Dial-up service began at OTTC
1999
FLTG becomes one of the earliest Cisco partners, and becomes a premier Cisco partner by the year 2000, with over 100 Cisco Certifications
2001
FLTG installs their first Cisco IP Telephone Phone System
2005
Paul H. Griswold becomes President/CEO for Trumansburg, Ontario and Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc.
2006
FLTG installs the first soft switch in NYS, becoming a CLEC & starts building fiber network
2007
FLTG Park opens at the former Seneca Army Depot & FLTG signs a fiber agreement with Cornell University
2010
Received Alfred University’s Galanis Awards for Excellence in Family Business
2011
Completes a 260-mile fiber build in 60 days
2012
Ranked on Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
2014
Completes 2,000 miles of fiber. Won Calix Innovation Award for Innovation in Business Transformation & earned the Cisco Cloud Managed Service Provider Certification
2015
Network expands to 2,500 miles of fiber & Ranked for a second time on Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. Named in Top Work Places by Democrat & Chronicle Media Group for both 2015 & 2016
2017
FirstLight Acquires FLTG, a subsidiary of OTTC
2018
OTTC offices are renovated into a state-of-the-art facility housing a variety of new technologies. Fiber to the home initiative begin construction July 2018 offering residential fiber.
2020
OTTC Completes FTTH build throughout ILEC Territory.
