RTC Networks

What RTC Networks does

RTC Networks (legal name: Reservation Telephone Cooperative) is a member-owned telecommunications cooperative founded in 1951 and headquartered in Parshall, North Dakota. It delivers fiber-to-the-home broadband, IP-based television, residential and business phone, video surveillance, and network security services across an 8,972-square-mile service territory in rural western North Dakota, backed by 6,210 miles of fiber infrastructure serving approximately 14,579 broadband customers. The cooperative distributes any margin back to members via capital credit retirements — a notable $2.2 million was returned in August 2025 — and reinvests in community programs (Operation Round Up, scholarships, RDFC grant administration).

Its product portfolio spans residential internet tiers (500 Mbps at $80/month and 1 Gbps at $105/month, both with no data caps), business internet tiers up to 10 Gbps ($975/month), myRTCtv streaming IPTV in three tiers (Lite $58.59, Expanded $131.81, Platinum $143.59), the myRTCvoicePro cloud-based business phone system, SmartBiz network management, ProtectIQ network-level security bundled with the BLAST Gigaspire Wi-Fi 6 router, the Capture camera system, and a prepaid wireless offering under the My RTC Connect brand. Underlying technology is a Calix-based GPON fiber access network, with cloud services (myRTCvoicePro, SmartHub, SmartBiz) delivering business workflows and consumer-facing apps (myRTCnet) for home Wi-Fi management.

RTC Networks operates a direct-to-consumer and direct-to-SMB go-to-market motion via its website, phone sales (701-862-3115), and four physical offices (Parshall, New Town, Watford City, Stanley), augmented by cooperative member events such as the 73rd Annual Meeting in 2024. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions across internet, video, voice, and managed service lines, with pricing publicly disclosed and no data caps on fiber tiers. The business model is structurally differentiated from commercial ISPs by its cooperative capital structure, member-elected board governance, and access to USDA Rural Utilities Service funding, which underwrites rural fiber buildout economics.

Name

RTC Networks

Legal name

Reservation Telephone Cooperative

Website

https://myrtcnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RTC Networks is a member-owned telecommunications cooperative delivering fiber broadband, IPTV, phone, and managed security services to roughly 14,579 customers across rural western North Dakota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Telecommunications Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural & Universal Service Fixed Broadband Providers (HDAIABAJ), Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE), Residential Security System Installation (Wired/Wireless) (HSAHABAA)

Keywords

• Fiber broadband internet
• Rural telecommunications services
• Business phone systems
• Streaming television services
• Network security solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Parshall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Services: Monthly subscription internet services for residential customers including fiber broadband with speeds up to 1 Gbps. Revenue generated through recurring monthly fees with no data caps on fiber connections.
2. Business Internet Services: Monthly subscription internet services for business customers including fiber broadband with speeds up to 10 Gbps. Revenue generated through recurring monthly fees with no data caps.
3. Television Services (myRTCtv): IP-based TV subscription service with three tiers: Lite, Expanded, and Platinum. Includes streaming capabilities, DVR hours, and multiple concurrent streams.
4. Phone Services: Residential and business phone services including VoIP solutions and cloud-based business phone systems like myRTCvoicePro.
5. Security and Camera Services: Surveillance camera systems, door controls, and network security services for residential and business customers.
6. SmartHub Portal: Customer account management and bill payment portal with online billing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RTC Networks is a rural telecommunications cooperative providing fiber-to-the-home broadband internet (up to 1 Gbps residential and 10 Gbps business) with no data caps, IP-based television streaming (myRTCtv), residential and business phone services including cloud-hosted VoIP (myRTCvoicePro), security camera systems, network-level security (ProtectIQ), and business network management (SmartBiz) across western North Dakota. Customers are member-owners of the cooperative and receive capital credit retributions.

Product overview

RTC Networks operates as a telecommunications cooperative providing a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and entertainment services across rural North Dakota. The core product offering centers on residential and business fiber internet (up to 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps respectively), supplemented by myRTCtv streaming television in three tiers (Lite, Expanded, Platinum). Business services include myRTCvoicePro (cloud-based phone system) and SmartBiz (network management platform). Add-on services encompass ProtectIQ (network security), Bark (parental controls), security cameras, and the myRTCnet mobile app for network management. The cooperative also provides prepaid wireless through My RTC Connect and operates SmartHub as its customer portal for billing and account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyRTCtv: Streaming TV service with multiple channel packages including Lite, Expanded, and Platinum tiers.
• myRTCvoicePro
• SmartBiz
• ProtectIQ
• myRTCnet App
• My RTC Connect
• Capital Credits
• Operation Round Up
• Bark

Products and services

• Residential Internet Fiber-to-the-home broadband internet service for residential customers offering speeds up to 1 Gbps with unlimited data usage and no throttling.
• Business Internet High-speed fiber internet service for business customers with speeds up to 10 Gbps, designed for commercial operations and business connectivity needs.
• myRTCtv IP-based television streaming service offered in Lite, Expanded, and Platinum tiers with live TV, on-demand content, multiple concurrent streams, and DVR hours.
• Residential Phone Residential phone service including traditional landline and VoIP options for home customers.
• Business Phone Line Business phone line service for commercial customers.
• myRTCvoicePro Cloud-based hosted business phone system with caller ID, digital voicemail, call forwarding, conference calling, SMS/MMS messaging, video meetings, and a Communicator Go mobile app for remote work.
• ProtectIQ Network-level security application that proactively keeps malicious websites, viruses, and intrusions away from home networks 24/7; bundled with the Gigaspire router.
• Bark

Quantifiable outcome

• No data caps on any fiber connections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTC Networks is a member of RDFC, a North Dakota nonprofit finance and development corporation. This membership allows communities in RTC's service area to apply for RDFC grants up to $2,000-$3,000 for community-based projects including businesses, community facilities, and youth projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BEK Communications Cooperative: North Dakota-based telecommunications cooperative providing fiber broadband, voice, and business services to rural communities — nearly identical operating model, geographic profile, and customer segments as RTC Networks.
• Dakota Carrier Network: Coalition of North Dakota rural telephone cooperatives providing wholesale fiber backbone and shared services; RTC Networks is a member cooperative, and Dakota Carrier Network is its closest wholesale/operating peer.
• Range Telephone Cooperative: Wyoming-based rural telephone cooperative offering fiber broadband, TV, and phone to member-owners — same cooperative structure, similar scale, and comparable product set to RTC Networks.
• Mid-Rivers Communications: Montana rural telephone cooperative providing fiber internet, voice, and business services to small communities; same cooperative DNA and federal-grant-driven rural broadband model as RTC.
• North Dakota Telephone Company: Investor-owned rural telco serving communities in North Dakota with fiber and broadband services; directly overlaps with RTC Networks' service geography and target segments.

Broad incumbents

• Consolidated Communications: Large rural and small-market fiber operator offering FTTH internet, TV, and voice across many U.S. states; a much larger analog of RTC's rural fiber business, though not cooperative-structured.
• TDS Telecom: Investor-owned rural telephone and broadband provider with extensive fiber-to-the-home footprint in small towns and rural counties; competes with cooperatives like RTC for federal broadband funding and customers.
• Lumen Technologies: National wireline carrier with significant fiber footprint serving enterprise and wholesale customers; competes with RTC for business-class services and backhaul in overlapping geographies.

Emerging players

• Viasat: Satellite broadband provider competing for rural household customers in RTC's footprint; represents the primary non-fiber competitive threat to RTC's rural subscriber base.
• Starlink (SpaceX): LEO satellite broadband service rapidly gaining rural subscribers in western North Dakota; the most disruptive competitive alternative to RTC's fiber offering in low-density parts of its service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rtc-networks

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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