TCT

Name

TCT

Legal name

Tri County Telephone Association, Inc.

Website

https://tct.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Carrier Ethernet & Wavelength Wholesale (E-Line/E-LAN, OTN, lambda) (HDAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Residential internet services
• Business telecommunications
• Fiber optic internet
• Voice phone services
• Streaming TV services

Headquarters

HQ city

Basin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Services: Monthly subscription-based high-speed internet services with speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second. Fiber internet available in select areas. Revenue generated through recurring monthly fees.
2. TV Services: Residential TV services including TCT NOW streaming TV, WTVE (watchTVeverywhere) access, and channel packages. Revenue from monthly subscription fees.
3. Voice/Home Phone Services: Home phone services with features including unlimited long-distance, voicemail, and call forwarding. Revenue from monthly service fees plus international calling rates.
4. Business Internet Services: Business-grade internet with speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, with tailored solutions for businesses of all sizes. Custom pricing based on business requirements.
5. Business Voice Services: Voice solutions including Traditional Dial-Tone, VONtel (VoIP), PRI, and Hosted PBX for businesses. Scalable, cost-effective options for on-site and remote teams.
6. Business Security Services: Commercial security solutions including video surveillance, motion detection, and access control systems for business properties.
7. Installation and Connection Fees: One-time $49 connect fee for all new services including moves, covering coordination efforts across departments to prepare services for connection.
8. International Calling Rates: Per-minute international calling rates to countries worldwide, ranging from $0.03 to $19.18 per minute depending on destination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TCT provides high-speed residential and business internet (fiber up to 1 Gbps), voice services (home phone and VONtel VoIP), and TV services (including the TCT NOW streaming platform). It also offers business security systems, enterprise voice solutions (PRI, Hosted PBX), and open-access wholesale fiber transport under the ConnectMT ARPA program, serving communities across Wyoming and Montana.

Product overview

TCT (Tri County Telephone Association) is a telecommunications cooperative providing a comprehensive suite of connectivity and entertainment services. The product portfolio centers on high-speed internet (up to 1 Gbps with fiber availability), residential and business voice services (including traditional dial-tone and VoIP-based VONtel), and TV services (including the TCT NOW streaming platform and watchTVeverywhere). Business solutions extend to security services, enterprise connectivity, and cloud-based tools. Supporting infrastructure includes the Intellifi router management app, WifiOne routers, and the TCT eBill payment app. TCT operates as a platform spanning residential consumer services, business solutions, and community connectivity initiatives including open-access fiber networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TCT NOW: Streaming TV service offering local, sports, and movie channels through Amazon Fire TV devices.
• VONtel
• TCT eBill
• Intellifi
• watchTVeverywhere (WTVE)

Products and services

• Residential Internet Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1 Gigabit per second internet speeds for both residential and business customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ConnectMT ARPA ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCT participates in the ConnectMT ARPA program to build next-generation fiber infrastructure with open access availability on designated trunk segments. The company provides physical interconnection and wholesale transport services at reasonable and nondiscriminatory basis, enabling other providers, community partners, and public agencies to deliver broadband services over TCT's network. This supports the state's mission to close the digital divide and deliver 100x100 Mbps symmetrical broadband.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Frontier Communications: Large rural-focused ILEC with significant fiber overbuild activity in Mountain West and other rural markets. Comparable to TCT as a rural fiber broadband incumbent competitor.
• TDS Telecom: Telephone and Data Systems subsidiary operating fiber and broadband networks across rural and small-town America. Comparable to TCT in rural fiber strategy but operates at much greater scale across many states.
• Lumen Technologies: National incumbent carrier (formerly CenturyLink) operating wireline voice, fiber broadband, and wholesale services across Wyoming and Montana. Comparable as a major carrier competing in TCT's exact service geography.

Emerging players

• Starlink (SpaceX): Satellite broadband service targeting rural and underserved customers with no local infrastructure required. Direct competitive threat to TCT's rural subscriber base, particularly in lower-density Wyoming/Montana footprints.
• Viasat: Satellite broadband provider serving rural U.S. households and businesses. Comparable to TCT as a broadband alternative for rural customers in Wyoming and Montana who lack access to fiber or cable.

Direct peers

• Blackfoot Communications: Montana-based rural telecom cooperative serving western Montana with fiber, voice, and managed services. Directly comparable to TCT in cooperative ownership, fiber rollout strategy, and rural customer base.
• Mid-Rivers Communications: Montana-based rural communications cooperative providing internet, phone, and TV across central Montana. Closely comparable to TCT as a small-population rural ILEC/cooperative with bundled residential and business services.
• Range Telephone Cooperative: Wyoming-based rural telephone cooperative serving central Wyoming with broadband, voice, and TV. Most directly comparable peer to TCT given shared Wyoming geography and cooperative structure.
• Silver Star Communications: Wyoming/Idaho-based fiber-to-the-home provider delivering gigabit internet, voice, and TV across the Teton region. Closely comparable to TCT in fiber-first strategy and rural Mountain West footprint.
• Nemont Telephone Cooperative: Montana-based rural telephone cooperative offering fiber internet, voice, and TV across northeastern Montana. Directly comparable to TCT in cooperative structure, rural fiber strategy, and ARPA-funded open-access footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TCTCommunications
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tri-county-telephone-assn-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/tctmarketing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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