BADGER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION was created in 1982 to serve as a resource for independent operating telephone cooperatives / companies. Badger is an innovative company, dedicated to providing quality products, services, and technical support to independents. Independents historically have served rural America as ILECs and today serve both as ILECs and ISPs. Our main product line, intelligent station equipment from Avaya, Inc. helps drive rural economic development. Avaya is 100% dedicated to the business customer and Badger is 100% dedicated to the independents.