Great Lakes Communication Company (GLCC) is a corporation formed under the Laws of the State of Michigan. With continuous operation since 1967, GLCC has become a highly diversified telecommunication consulting and service firm. During this time we have maintained a policy of updating our technological expertise with personnel either previously experienced, or with the aptitude and ability to be trained efficiently in the fast paced, ever changing world of telecommunications.
GLCC's management team has over 50 years experience (each) in the communications industry.
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GLCC is a qualified Tier 1 installer for AT&T in the Ameritech regions of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. GLCC is qualified to run and terminate cable outside the cage and in a virtual situation. GLCC can offer cost saving and convenient services for your CLEC.
Drop ship equipment to our storage facility
Job site delivery
Relay racks
Cable racks
Fuse panels
Installation cable
Our most recent work includes installation of Copper Mountain and Paradine DSL equipment.
GLCC has been in the telephony field for more than 30 years and has had the opportunity to design, manufacture and install electronic equipment. As well as installation and maintenance of ...
Electromechanical, electronic and digital switching equipment
Digital transmission equipment
Traffic scanning equipment
Remote testing equipment
All Digital Loop Carriers
Pair gain equipment
DSL - HDSL equipment
Radio Telephone equipment (Location Monitor-Cellular)
Battery distribution boards (power boards)
Batteries
Service distribution frames (MDF)
Relay racks
and other associated miscellaneous equipment and hardware.
Since 1986 GLCC has had the opportunity to work with manufacturing companies such as...
Tellabs
ITT
Tekelec
Rockwell International
GLCC has worked extensively in the Ameritech and Independent Telco environments. This work includes detailed engineering, installation and testing equipment such as...
Fiber optic multiplex
T Carrier channel banks
Drop and insert systems
Span lines
Digital Access Crossconnect System (DACS) and
SS7 Signal Transfer Point (STP)
The following is a partial list of satisfied clients:
United Telephone Company of Ohio (Sprint)
Contel of California (GTE)
Alltel Michigan (GTE)
Harris Corporation
Honeywell Corporation
General Motors
Michigan Bell (Ameritech)
Southwestern Bell
General Electric
ITT
NEC
CIT Alcatel
Tekelec
Brooks Fiber Communication
AT & T Wireless
University of Michigan Telecom
MCI Worldcom
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Allen C. Horak, President and Director of Installation
Al started his career in 1955 with Union Telephone Company as a Cable Splicer's Helper. UTC ultimately merged with GTE of Michigan in 1958. After 10 years with GTE Al attended DeVry Technical Institute and earned the equivalent of a BA in Electronic Engineering with a Ships Radar Endorsement and a General FCC Certificate. Al returned to GTE for several more years and in 1968 joined GLCC.
W. Rex Skea, Operating Vice President and Treasurer
Rex started with North Electric Company of Galion, Ohio in 1955. In 1962 Rex went to work for Continental Telephone Company of Michigan and remained there until he founded GLCC in 1967. Rex handles corporate adminstration, service expansion and marketing for GLCC.
STAFFING
GLCC employs between 15 and 25 engineering and field installation personnel depending upon workload.
DRUG TESTING
All personnel are required to have physicals and pass drug screening as part of their orientation.
TRAINING
GLCC provides on-going installation training to all field personnel at our corporate office and training facility in Crystal, Michigan. Training includes course studies as well as hands on work.
TOOLS
All personnel supply their own hand tools. Larger equipment like power lug crimpers and hammer drills are supplied by GLCC.
