Technology focus that starts with our members in mind

What our members need, what solves their challenges and what will benefit them

From selection to implementation through on-going operation, our team stands by you to help maximize your technology investment.

More than simply offering access to technology, NRTC designs complete solutions to meet the unique needs of each member.

We design our solutions to work together for the benefit of our members. Building a communications network that enables electric cooperatives to implement advanced smart grid technologies; mobile solutions that enable broadband providers to offer bundled services; managed services that enable members to operate a reliable and secure network.

We help you deliver fast, reliable broadband to all your customers—no matter how remote. From technology evaluation and business modeling to design and engineering and right through construction and daily operations, you’ll get the right model for providing high-speed service.

Our goal is to provide the right combination of technologies to assist all functions within a rural distribution cooperative. NRTC solutions make life easier for linemen in the field, technicians remotely monitoring systems or the manager planning deployment and financing.

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 here to help.

Our highly flexible turnkey solution enables operators to enjoy all the advantages of smartphone, tablet, and IOT use on a nationwide 4G LTE/5G cellular network, even in areas where creating a costly wireless infrastructure just isn’t feasible.

Federal and State governments are unleashing a tidal wave of grant funding programs to bridge the digital divide. Our funding experts can help you build a competitive, sustainable, low-risk business plan to win funding and provide a better life for your community.

We help our members launch their services, grow their brands, and generate sales with a combo of creativity and tech support. Pivot, an industry-leading marketing and CX agency, crafts standout projects that connect with your audience while CrowdFiber streamlines your growth through an automated geomarketing platform.

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The Latest News and Events

Recent Changes to Environmental Law Could Loosen Permitting Rules

The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to streamline environmental review and permitting for wireless installations as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Recent amendments to NEPA and Trump Administration policies prompted the Commission to initiate the proceeding. Permitting reform is among the actions Chairman Brendan Carr supports as part of his Build America agenda.

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.