2018 Community Service Award
For 32 consecutive years, NCTC has honored a deserving individual in the community who makes a difference in the lives of those around them. This year’s recipient is a truly deserving individual, and like most people who put others first, he never wants any attention...
2018 Annual Meeting
NCTC’s 2018 Annual Members Meeting was held Sat., Nov 3. Several people were in attendance, and as always, everyone left with a nice gift. Entertainment began at noon by Kade Allen, a senior at Macon County High School. Kade played guitar and sang several Johnny Cash...
Thankful for world-class broadband in rural America
Lately, I’ve seen many commentators and public officials paint our nation’s digital divide with a broad brush. “Urban areas have great internet connectivity, and rural areas don’t,” they say. I’m thankful those people are wrong. I always enjoy taking time at...
Move over: Its the law
Utility workers now covered by the Move Over Law The law applies to motorists on all high- ways, not just four-lane. If it’s not safe to move over, slow down. The law no longer applies only to emergency. Now, any vehicle with flashing amber lights, including hazard...
Rural Broadband: A Key to American Prosperity
Groups study impact of broadband on rural prosperity Several national associations, nonprofits and government agencies joined forces throughout 2018 to examine the impact of broadband on life in rural America. The Farm Foundation, a nonpartisan agricultural policy...
Groundbreaking for Riddleton
NCTC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Broadband in Riddleton North Central Telephone Cooperative (NCTC) gathered with Smith and Trousdale County residents as well as county, state, and federal officials on Thursday, September 13, for a groundbreaking ceremony to...
Cooperatives carry a Remarkable legacy
I magine the headlines if this happened today — a group of rural Tennessee residents raises money to build their own internet network because corporate internet providers determined their area didn’t deserve coverage. But that seemingly sensational situation is how...
Your Wi-Fi Signal
What’s getting in the way of your signal? Wi-Fi makes internet service available to a wide range of devices without physically connecting them to your router. However, it’s important to remember that the strength and quality of your signal can be influenced by...
Scam Alert
*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT *** Recently a person(s) placed several job ads on online job boards & print media listing an open “Call Center Rep” position. Although this person(s) claims to be NCTC’s Hiring Manager, he/she is NOT affiliated with NCTC in any manner....