# ETG Communications

> ETG Communications is a locally owned Erie, Pennsylvania company that installs, repairs and maintains business phone systems, security cameras, access control, structured cabling, overhead paging, wireless networking and sound masking for businesses, schools and non-profits across Erie and the tri-state area. Founded in November 1993 by GTE veteran Ron Bielanin — ETG stands for “Ex Telephone Guys” — the company has been a Certified ESI Reseller since 2012, still services older phone systems other vendors have given up on, and regularly works as the local hands for out-of-area companies that need installation or service done in the Erie region.

## Key facts

- Legal name: ETG Communications, Inc. ETG stands for “Ex Telephone Guys”.
- Also listed as: ETG Telecommunications (Google), ETG - Erie Telecommunications Group (Facebook)
- Certified ESI (Estech Systems, Inc.) Reseller since 2012
- Founded: November 1993, Erie, Pennsylvania, by Ron Bielanin (30-year GTE veteran)
- Address: 2835 Pearl Ave., Erie, PA 16510
- Phone: (814) 898-1400 (sales, service and emergency repair)
- Email: etg@etgcommunications.com
- Service area: Erie and the tri-state area (PA, NY, OH)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=ETG+Telecommunications+2835+Pearl+Ave+Erie+PA+16510)
- Fax: (814) 899-1808
- Also listed at: https://www.facebook.com/ErieTelecommunicationsGroup/, https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/erie/profile/communication/etg-communications-0141-71075164, https://www.yelp.com/biz/etg-communications-erie
- People: Ron Bielanin, Founder, Owner & President; Scott Bielanin, Co-Owner — Sales, Service & Operations
- Quotes and consultations: call, email, or https://www.etgcommunications.com/about/contact-us/

## Services

- [Business Phone Systems](https://www.etgcommunications.com/phones/): Certified ESI Reseller for cloud, on-premises and hybrid phone systems, plus repair and upgrades for the Avaya, Nortel, NEC and ComDial systems you already own.
- [Hosted & VoIP Phone Systems](https://www.etgcommunications.com/phones/hosted-voip/): Hosted and VoIP phone systems from ESI and the major cloud providers, installed and supported locally.
- [ESI Phone Systems](https://www.etgcommunications.com/phones/hosted-voip/esi/): Certified ESI Reseller since 2012: cloud, on-premises and premises + cloud phone systems, installed and supported locally.
- [PBX Phone Systems](https://www.etgcommunications.com/phones/pbx/): On-premises and hosted PBX systems sized to your business, with the maintenance plan to match.
- [Legacy KSU Phone Systems](https://www.etgcommunications.com/phones/ksu/): Repair, maintenance and upgrades for older key systems that other vendors say must be replaced.
- [Phone Repair & Maintenance](https://www.etgcommunications.com/phones/maintenance/): Fast repair and routine maintenance for business phone systems, including systems we didn’t install.
- [Carriers, SIP Trunking & VoIP](https://www.etgcommunications.com/carriers/): SIP trunks and hosted VoIP from ESI and the major providers, chosen and cut over by a local team.
- [Security Camera Systems](https://www.etgcommunications.com/surveillance/): On-site assessment, installation and service for IP cameras, NVRs, license-plate cameras and video doorbells.
- [Access Control & Entry Systems](https://www.etgcommunications.com/access-control/): Badge, PIN and video door entry that works with your phones, plus panic and silent-alarm buttons for schools and offices.
- [Structured Cabling & Paging](https://www.etgcommunications.com/cabling/): Fiber, CAT6, coax and low-voltage cabling — overhead, underground, new construction or existing buildings — plus overhead paging.
- [Sound Masking](https://www.etgcommunications.com/sound-masking/): Soft, engineered background sound that cuts distractions and protects speech privacy.
- [IT, Networking & Wireless](https://www.etgcommunications.com/it-service/): Business Wi-Fi, point-to-point wireless links, networking and on-site IT service from a vendor who shows up.

## Company

- [About ETG and our people](https://www.etgcommunications.com/about/)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.etgcommunications.com/faq/): answers about services, older phone systems, cameras, cabling, sound masking and getting a quote
- [Customer testimonials](https://www.etgcommunications.com/about/testimonials/)
- [Portfolio: products and systems ETG installs](https://www.etgcommunications.com/about/portfolio/)
- [Accessibility statement](https://www.etgcommunications.com/accessibility/)
- Contract work: ETG regularly works under contract for companies based outside the Erie region — national integrators, equipment vendors, manufacturers and IT firms that have a customer, a branch or a job site here and need qualified local technicians on the ground. We do it often and we enjoy it.
- [Contact and quote request](https://www.etgcommunications.com/about/contact-us/)

## Optional

- [Full text of every service page and FAQ](https://www.etgcommunications.com/llms-full.txt)