Member Driven. Technology Focused.
We help members deliver advanced technology solutions across rural America.
BROADBAND
Evaluating, designing and building broadband networks to meet member needs
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.
managed services
Providing the tools and resources to maximize our members’ efficiency
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.
smart grid
Building a reliable, efficient, next-generation power system in rural America
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.
mobile
Blazing fast data and voice service from coast to coast
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.
Resources
The Latest News and Events
FBA Study Finds Need for More Fiber Infrastructure is “Underappreciated”
Veteran Rural Wireless Provider Describes Why Mobile Is a Competitive Need
Recent Changes to Environmental Law Could Loosen Permitting Rules
RURAL BROADBAND BENCHMARKING REPORT
We continue to track the technology, deployments, revenues and other considerations
NRTC and NRECA regularly release reports based on their electric cooperative members’ shared experiences with deploying networks in rural areas. This “refresh” report updates statistics and builds on the knowledge base from earlier reports.
Seventy-eight cooperatives participated by responding to NRTC/NRECA’s complete benchmarking survey. Participants shared their insights on the rate of broadband expansion in their communities, rising levels of broadband competition in rural areas and the applicability of broadband to smart grid technologies.