What NKTelco does

NKTelco (legal name: New Knoxville Telephone Company, dba NKTELCO) is a privately-held regional broadband communications company founded in 1905, headquartered in New Knoxville, Ohio, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schurz Communications since 2021. The company delivers residential and business connectivity services across Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, Miami, Darke, and Union Counties in West Central Ohio, supported by three physical office locations and a 51-100 person workforce. Its core product is Flight Fiber, a 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network offering symmetrical upload and download speeds up to 5 Gbps across four tiers (Basic 500 Mbps to Turbo 5 Gig) with no data caps and 1.07 ms latency on the premium tier. The company complements fiber with Flight Mobile, an MVNO service resold over a nationwide 5G network; NKTelco Video/Cable TV delivered via NKT.tv streaming and the WatchTVEverywhere app; and Flight Voice/Hosted Phone VoIP services for both residential and business customers. Business-side offerings include Enterprise Internet up to 10 Gbps, Managed Network Services with cybersecurity and backups, Data Storage, and a Multi-Unit Property Internet product for real-estate developers.

NKTelco's revenue model is a recurring subscription stack anchored on residential internet (monthly plans $49.95-$119.95), supplemented by mobile ($10/month bundled promotional), video ($61.95-$154.95), voice, and business service subscriptions. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website, phone sales, three physical offices, and word-of-mouth referrals (the company runs a $25-bill-credit refer-a-friend program), with no third-party resellers. Distribution is hybrid self-serve plus locally-staffed direct sales; the company emphasizes local 24/7 support, community involvement, and an innovation fund targeting local entrepreneurs as differentiators against national carriers. Recent strategic activity has centered on rural FTTP overbuild in Darke County (Versailles, North Star, Arcanum) and the Marysville Union County expansion, with $2 million-plus capital investments per community, a multi-gig product refresh in 2025, and a new MVNO launch.

Name

NKTelco

Legal name

New Knoxville Telephone Company dba NKTELCO

Website

https://nktelco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadband Telecommunications

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services (51712)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wireless ISPs (WISPs) & Fixed Wireless Access Providers (HDAIADAD)

Keywords

• Fiber internet services
• Broadband telecommunications
• Fiber-to-the-home
• Residential internet
• Business communications

Headquarters

HQ city

New Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 Service: Monthly subscription revenue from fiber, wireless, DSL, and coaxial internet services for residential customers. Pricing tiers range from $49.95 to $119.95 per month depending on speed tier. Installation fees may apply.
2. Mobile Services: Monthly subscription revenue from Flight Mobile MVNO service. $10/month promotional pricing for internet customers, standard pricing for additional lines.
3. Video Services: Revenue from cable TV packages ranging from $61.95 to $154.95 per month, premium channel add-ons (HBO $20.45, Cinemax $13.95, Showtime $10.99), and streaming service fees including additional streams at $4.95 each and DVR service at $4.95.
4. Business Services: Enterprise internet up to 10 Gbps, hosted phone systems, managed networking, data storage, and business video solutions for commercial customers.
5. Managed Network Services: All-inclusive network management solutions for business infrastructure including cybersecurity, malware protection, 24/7 secure access, and automatic backups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NKTelco is a regional broadband telecommunications provider that delivers 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet with symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps, alongside mobile (MVNO), cable TV/video, hosted VoIP phone, and business solutions including enterprise internet up to 10 Gbps and managed network services. The company serves residential and business customers in West Central Ohio communities across Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, Miami, Darke, and Union Counties.

Product overview

NKTelco is a regional telecommunications provider established in 1905, serving West Central Ohio communities across Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, Miami, and Darke Counties. The company operates as part of the Schurz Communications family of broadband properties (since 2021) and delivers a comprehensive suite of connectivity services centered around its Flight Fiber brand. The core product portfolio includes Flight Fiber Internet (100% fiber-to-the-home with symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps across Turbo, Fast, Standard, and Basic tiers), Flight Mobile (MVNO service on nationwide 5G), Video/Cable TV (Budget, Basic, Supreme tiers plus streaming), Flight Voice/Hosted Phone (digital phone with unlimited calling), and business solutions (Enterprise Internet up to 10 Gbps, Managed Network Services, Data Storage, Multi-Unit Property Internet). Add-on services include Smart Wi-Fi, StreamNow streaming guide, NKTelco Innovation Fund for local entrepreneurs, and Lifeline Assistance for qualifying subscribers. The company also offers Rural Wireless Internet for areas without fiber coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flight Mobile: NKTelco's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service offering nationwide 5G mobile plans for residential customers, available as an add-on to NKTelco internet plans, with pricing from $10/month for one year when bundled.

Products and services

• Flight Fiber Internet NKTelco's flagship 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service providing symmetrical upload and download speeds across 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 5 Gbps tiers. Features no data caps, multi-gigabit connectivity, low latency, and optional Smart Wi-Fi. Available across Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, Miami, and Darke Counties in West Central Ohio for residential and business customers.
• Flight Mobile NKTelco's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service operating on a nationwide 5G network. Offers unlimited talk and text, with data reduced after 30GB or 50GB unless additional data is purchased. Available as a $10/month add-on for one year when bundled with NKTelco Internet, with no contracts or credit checks. Available to residential households only.
• NKTelco Video / Cable TV
• Flight Voice / Hosted Phone
• Enterprise Internet
• Managed Network Services
• Data Storage
• Multi-Unit Property Internet Internet service designed for property managers and multi-unit buildings, providing dedicated connectivity solutions for residential complexes and commercial properties using Fiber-to-the-Unit (FTTU) technology.
• Smart Wi-Fi
• Rural Wireless Internet
• Lifeline Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Speeds up to 5,238 Mbps download and 5,221 Mbps upload on Turbo 5 Gig plan
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Crawford HoyingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2025Exclusive partnership with real estate developer Crawford Hoying to equip all 216 units at The Mills residential community in Sidney, OH with Flight Fiber internet service. NKTelco provides Fiber-to-the-Unit (FTTU) technology with dedicated fiber to every unit for symmetrical upload/download speeds. Project completion scheduled for September 2025.
• Union County Council of Governments (UCCOG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2022Leasing arrangement where NKTelco provides Gig+ FTTP services using an existing all-fiber network owned by UCCOG. Partnership targets high-tech business environments positioned as gateway communities for advanced services supporting the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor in The Beta District.
• Schurz CommunicationscoreOthers · 1 January 2021Parent company of NKTelco since 2021. Schurz Communications is a family-owned corporation established in 1872 with five generations of experience in information access. Portfolio includes Antietam Broadband, Burlington Telecom, Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Long Lines Broadband, and Orbitel Communications.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TDS Telecom: Regional ILEC/competitive carrier serving rural and small-town markets across 30+ states with fiber, cable, and managed business services. Its rural-FTTH focus and wide product portfolio (internet, TV, voice, business) make it a directly comparable, larger-scale analog.
• Frontier Communications: Large fiber-focused ILEC aggressively building FTTH in markets across the Midwest and other underserved regions. Operates multi-gig fiber tiers, video, voice, and enterprise services—a much larger but functionally similar rural FTTH operator competing for adjacent Ohio subscribers.
• Consolidated Communications: Large regional incumbent operating fiber and copper networks across 20+ states with a strong Midwest presence. While much larger in scale, it overlaps directly with NKTelco in serving rural and small-town residential and business customers with comparable FTTH and managed-services offerings.

Direct peers

• Metronet: One of the largest independent fiber-to-the-home ISPs in the U.S., aggressively expanding across the Midwest (Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois). Comparable FTTH-first product, similar multi-gig speed tiers, and direct overlap in Ohio markets adjacent to NKTelco's footprint.
• Orbitel Communications: Another Schurz Communications broadband property serving rural/small-town markets in Arizona. Closely comparable scope: fiber-to-the-home plus cable TV, phone, and business services for underserved communities.
• Long Lines Broadband: Sister company within the Schurz Communications portfolio, operating as a regional fiber/cable ISP across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Same parent, similar scale, similar rural/small-town market dynamics.
• Wabash Mutual Telephone Company: Small, family-rooted Midwestern cooperative/incumbent fiber ISP serving parts of Indiana and Ohio with FTTH, voice, and business services. Highly comparable in size, rural Midwestern footprint, community-driven operating model, and diversified telecom product set.
• Hiawatha Broadband Communications: Sister company within the Schurz Communications broadband portfolio. Operates as a regional fiber/cable ISP serving small communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin with a comparable product mix (residential fiber, business services, hosted phone) and similar mid-size scale.
• Antietam Broadband: Sister company under Schurz Communications, providing fiber, cable, and phone services in western Maryland. Closely comparable operating model: regional fiber ISP serving rural/small-town communities with bundled residential and business offerings.

Emerging players

• Brightspeed: Newer fiber ISP formed from Lumen's ILEC assets, building FTTH across 20+ states with a Midwest/Ohio presence. Comparable FTTH-first strategy and mid-tier pricing targeting suburban and rural markets, though still in earlier stages of its multi-year fiber buildout.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NKTelcoInc

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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