WE ARE YOUR NEIGHBOR! GCU is the first locally owned and operated business phone service that's headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA. The money you spend stays right here in Louisiana. Our sister company, Southwest Utilities, has specialized in reselling AT&T services to the video poker industry for the last 22 years and installed the state-wide fiber optic network for the Louisiana Lottery Corporation. GCU is the only telecommunications company with live 24/7 customer service. We do not have an automated answering system! GCU operates from an innovative and lean business model designed with one purpose... to save you money!