


Community Service Award Nomination
NCTC Community Service Award Honoring Those Who Make a Difference in the Community The winner will receive a $1,000 donation to his or her favorite charity. Our communities are full of selfless individuals who make this a better place to live. Help NCTC give them the...
35 years in the same location!
June 22 will mark the 35th anniversary of NCTC’s move into its current location. We’ve come a long way! Thirty-five years ago, none of us could have imagined the changes that would take place in the telecommunications industry. In fact, the internet wasn’t a blip on...
COVID-19 Press Release
NCTC takes steps to protect against COVID-19 At NCTC, we value the health and safety of our employees, customers and members above all else, which is why we are closely monitoring events concerning COVID-19 (coronavirus). We are fortunate that, as of yet, our area has...
NCTC Receives Second Grant for Smith County Broadband
On February 13, 2020, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $9 million in four, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 3,744 rural households,...
Like Nintendo, we go beyond technology
At first glance, NCTC and Nintendo don’t have a lot incommon. Nintendo is a video game giant based in Japan, and we are a local broadband provider in rural Tennessee and Kentucky. But a quote I ran across recently made me realize we may have more in common than you’d...
Our cooperative mission gives us purpose
Business gurus often urge executives to ensure the companythey’ve been entrusted to lead is “mission-oriented” or “mission-focused,” and that the organization’s mission should drive progress and establish values. “A mission statement is not something you write...
Building communities locally and globally
The internet has changed the way we define community. We still live in a community where we know our neighbors and friends through our churches, schools and various organizations. However, internet communities offer the advantage of instant information exchange that...
NCTC announces $1,000 scholarship winners
NCTC proudly congratulates the six outstanding area high school graduates who are recipients of the cooperative’s annual scholarships. Winners of the $1,000 scholarship are Stephen Lancaster, Kristen Shoulders, Kaci Cline, Shayanna Renner, Hunter Davis and Kylie...
FRS Scholarship Winner
Congratulations! Halle Shrum, Macon County High School, is pictured with NCTC CEO Johnny McClanahan. Halle is the recipient of a $2,500 Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) scholarship, sponsored by NCTC. Halle is one of only 54 recipients across the country to be...
FRS Washington DC Youth Tour Winners
Congratulations to Katelyn Davenport from Smith County High School and Katherine Foster from Allen County Scottsville High School. They are the winners of this year’s contest. Every summer, the FRS (Foundation for Rural Service) Youth Tour brings together...