Member Driven.
Technology Focused.

We help members deliver advanced technology solutions across rural America.

We help you deliver fast, reliable broadband to all your customers—no matter how remote. From technology evaluation to business modeling, right through construction and daily operations, you get the right model for providing high-speed service. Let us worry about managing complicated back-office systems like cloud storage, email servers and security. Our team takes care of the technology while you take care of your customers. 

Operations, billing, and customer care are vital for success. Many of our members are jumping into telecommunications for the first time, and we understand just how much work it takes to prepare for and successfully operate telecommunications networks. There are a multitude of things a new operator must manage, and we are here to help. Leverage our expert personnel and leading-edge products and services so your team can focus on taking care of your customers, improving your network, and growing your business. 

With improved communication thanks to a faster flow of data with advanced metering infrastructures (AMI), you’ll know how and where your customers are using electricity. This knowledge reduces outages, gets power back online faster when outages do occur, and helps you run a more efficient utility. We can make life easier for everyone from the linemen in the field to technicians remotely monitoring systems to the manager planning deployment. Let us help you build the best network for your service territory, with demand management features, advanced analytics, and advanced, next-generation energy capabilities. 

Our members provide advanced mobile service in many very remote parts of the nation. These rural providers are serving their communities efficiently and affordably without having to build a single mile of wireless infrastructure, providing their customers top-notch smartphone and tablet use. Our turnkey private label Mobile Virtual Network Operator makes this possible. And our experienced wireless team means you’ll also get excellent and flexible back-office support.

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The Latest News and Events

Congressional USF Working Group Asks for Reform Ideas

Congressional leaders are beginning to bear down on needed reforms of the FCC’s universal service fund (USF) program in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision affirming the program’s constitutionality. A recently reconvened Universal Service Working Group in Congress has opened an online portal to gather public comment on possible reforms. NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield (pictured) also says that now, during the August Congressional recess, is “the perfect time” to set up a meeting with lawmakers and urge policies to sustain USF.

AI, Broadband, Smart Grid Topics Form Strong TechConnect Agenda

Registration is open for TechConnect 2025. NRTC’s TechConnect conference has become a widely anticipated event for its members to learn more about cutting-edge technologies, discuss new business techniques and tools, and share ideas among themselves. The coming event is at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Nov. 3-5. Free registration for the first two NRTC member-company employees.

Copper Replacement and Return of Auctions Lead Busy FCC Agenda

During a busy FCC monthly agenda meeting, the Commission adopted items to encourage copper network replacement, plan for coming spectrum auctions, encourage better communication during pole attachment negotiations, and streamlining the process for deleting obsolete regulations. Those items were part of the Build America agenda Chairman Brendan Carr announced earlier this month.