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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001449364-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OTELCO INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288359
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				522128395
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 THIRD AVE E
		CITY:			ONEONTA
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-625-3574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 THIRD AVE E
		CITY:			ONEONTA
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RURAL LEC ACQUISITION LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Souza Robert J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449364

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32362
		FILM NUMBER:		081164521

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		207-688-8241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 COLONIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04222
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001288359</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OTELCO INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001449364</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Souza Robert J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12 COLONIAL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Operations, New England</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert J. Souza</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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