Whidbey Telecom
Technology, Information and InternetWashington, United States51-200 Employees
Whidbey Telecom is an independent telecommunications company in the Technology, Information and Internet sector, headquartered at 1651 Main Street in Freeland, Washington. It offers high-speed internet, voice services, and security and alarm systems to more than 15,000 customers across the Puget Sound Region, supported by a workforce of 51 to 200 employees. Its origins include delivering Whidbey Island's first telephone service in 1908, and it undergrounded its lines in the 1960s to improve reliability. In 1994 it became the first company west of the Rocky Mountains to provide Internet service, and in 2016 it launched The BiG GiG high-speed fiber-optic Internet service. The company has engaged in partnerships such as a May 2026 collaboration with Islandhistory to install Wi-Fi-enabled security panels, motion and fire detectors, and cameras. In April 2026 there were reports of a federal lawsuit filed against Whidbey Telecom, along with other entities, concerning alleged disturbances of burial grounds at Point Roberts.