Keeping you connected & bringing the best of what’s next for over 50 years.
Our Story
Timeline
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![Mid-Hudson Cable founded by George Reynolds](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/George-Reynolds-806x1024.jpg)
1971
Mid-Hudson Cable founded by George Reynolds
![James Reynolds (current CEO) graduates college and starts work at Mid-Hudson Cable as an installer](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/James-Reynolds-Bucket-Truck-1024x790.jpg)
1972
James Reynolds (current CEO) graduates college and starts work at Mid-Hudson Cable as an installer
![Dave Fingar performing Headend work in the 1970’s](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dave-Fingar-1970s-Headend-Work-1024x576.jpg)
1976
MHC expands from 2 franchises in Catskill & Hudson to 26 franchises across Columbia, Greene, and Southern Albany Counties; upgrades the network from 300 to MHZ for era leading performance and picture quality.
![MHC upgrades and rebuilds it’s 1200 mile system, adds 300 miles, and helps construct an additional 1500 miles of cable for neighboring systems in CT and MA.](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CMC.jpg)
1980s
MHC upgrades and rebuilds it’s 1200 mile system, adds 300 miles, and helps construct an additional 1500 miles of cable for neighboring systems in CT and MA.
![Mid-Hudson Cablevision becomes and industry leader, builds hybrid fiber-optic/coax network while offering communications services including data and VoIP.](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Gilbert-Award-1-988x1024.jpg)
1990s
Mid-Hudson Cablevision becomes and industry leader, builds hybrid fiber-optic/coax network while offering communications services including data and VoIP.
![We installed 4000 FT of submarine cable 12 and a half FT](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/iStock-1415445439-1024x683.jpg)
1993
MHC installs 4000 feet of submarine cable 12 and a half feet deep.
![MHCable launches broadband cable modem service and makes critical investments in infrastructure, including 100GB fiber to Albany.](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dave-C.-Coring-Cable-840-Coax-Plant-cable-1024x775.jpg)
2000s
MHCable launches broadband cable modem service and makes critical investments in infrastructure, including 100GB fiber to Albany.
![Ran over 1100 fiber plant miles supporting police & fire departments, 25 municipalities including E911 in Columbia county.](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/iStock-1398547026-1024x576.jpg)
2005
Ran over 1100 fiber plant miles supporting police & fire departments, 25 municipalities including E911 in Columbia county.
![The era of streaming begins; broadband demand skyrockets; MHC makes generational investments in data network; continues to rack up awards for customer service.](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Fiber-Splicing-2010s-1024x633.jpg)
2010s
The era of streaming begins; broadband demand skyrockets; MHC makes generational investments in data network; continues to rack up awards for customer service.
![Mid-Hudson Cable Construction](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tech1-1024x492.jpg)
2018
Awarded over 8M in grants to provide Fiber to the home to over 2000 homes.
![Fastest Internet Speeds](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/fastest-award-gold.png)
2019 & 2020
Awarded top internet speeds nationwide by broadband now and top 10 fastest cable providers nationwide.
![ESOP MHC Logo](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/esop-logo.jpg)
2021
MHC celebrates 50 years of service by welcoming employees to the family as business owners – making it one of the local, employee-owned cable companies in the United States.
![Fiber Installer](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/techworker-1.jpg)
2023
MHCable doubles down by rolling out a next-gen, 100% fiber-optic network with speeds up to 2 gigs – thanks communities with free upgrade to 500MBPS service, up and down.
![Mid-Hudson Fiber Internet Mid-Hudson Fiber Internet](https://www.mhcable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/fiberhand-2.jpg)
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