DTC
DTC Communications is a member-owned Tennessee telecom cooperative (founded 1951) operating fiber-to-the-home internet, mobile, voice, TV, and security services across five Middle Tennessee counties.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersAlexandria, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
DTC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DTC
- Legal name
- DeKalb Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Website
- https://dtccom.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- DTC Communications is a member-owned Tennessee telecom cooperative (founded 1951) operating fiber-to-the-home internet, mobile, voice, TV, and security services across five Middle Tennessee counties.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where DTC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alexandria
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
DTC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Residential Internet Services: Monthly subscription fees for high-speed fiber internet at tiered speeds (300 Mbps to 5 Gig), with introductory rates for 36-month terms. No data caps. Additional revenue from Wi-Fi extender rentals and WiFi+ app services.
- Trilight Mobile: Mobile service with By the Gig ($19.99/month for 1GB), Unlimited ($29.99/month for 30GB hotspot), and Unlimited Max ($39.99/month for 50GB hotspot) plans. Requires DTC broadband service. First line free promotion for 12 months for eligible customers.
- Voice Services: Unlimited phone package at $39.99/month including phone line, long distance, and basic voicemail. Additional revenue from premium calling features and enhanced voicemail options.
- Home Security: One-time equipment fee of $49.99 for Complete Home Security, plus monthly monitoring plans: SecureElite ($14.99-$19.99/month), Secure Elite Plus ($24.99-$29.99/month), and Secure Total Control ($29.99-$34.99/month). Additional revenue from Safe Alert medical alert system ($29.99/month).
- TV Services: Tiered TV packages from Value TV ($49.99/month for 36 channels) to Premier TV ($184.99/month for 156 channels). Additional revenue from DTCgo streaming service ($44.99/month), WatchTVEverywhere, and DVR.
- Business Internet and Bundles: Business internet plans from $89.99/month (300 Mbps) to $249.99/month (5 Gig), with bundled Internet + Phone packages ranging from $187.99 to $372.99/month.
- Advertising: Local advertising through DTC3 TV including 15-second and 30-second commercials, video showcases, event advertising, phone directory listings, and time/weather/temperature phone line advertising.
- Lifeline Assistance: Government-subsidized discounts for low-income customers: $5.25/month for voice-only service, $9.25/month for broadband internet service.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Residential Internet - 300 Mbps |
| Subscription | Monthly | Residential Internet - 1 Gig |
| Subscription | Monthly | Residential Internet - 2 Gig |
| Subscription | Monthly | Residential Internet - 5 Gig |
| Subscription | Monthly | Trilight Mobile - By the GIG |
| Subscription | Monthly | Trilight Mobile - Unlimited |
| Subscription | Monthly | Trilight Mobile - Unlimited Max |
| Subscription | Monthly | Voice - Unlimited Phone Package |
| Subscription | Monthly | Security - SecureElite |
| Subscription | Monthly | Security - Secure Elite Plus |
| Subscription | Monthly | Security - Secure Total Control |
| Subscription | Monthly | Safe Alert - Personal Emergency Response |
| Subscription | Monthly | TV - Value |
| Subscription | Monthly | TV - Enhanced |
| Subscription | Monthly | TV - Deluxe |
| Subscription | Monthly | TV - Premier |
| Subscription | Monthly | TV - DTCgo Streaming |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Internet - 300 Mbps |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Internet - 500 Mbps |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Internet - 1 Gig |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Internet - 2 Gig |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Internet - 5 Gig |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Bundle - 1 Gig + Phone |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Bundle - 2 Gig + Phone |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Bundle - 5 Gig + Phone |
| Subscription | Monthly | Wi-Fi Extender - Extended Range |
| Subscription | Monthly | Wi-Fi Extender - Extended Home |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
DTC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DTC Communications is a member-owned telecommunications cooperative that sells high-speed fiber internet (up to 5 Gig), mobile voice and data, residential and business voice/VoIP, cable TV, and professionally monitored home and business security. The company also operates DTC3 local community television and DTCgo streaming for local ad-supported content. All services are delivered over a state-of-the-art fiber optic network across Middle Tennessee with no data caps.
Product overview
DTC (DeKalb Telephone Cooperative) is a regional telecommunications cooperative offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and business communication services. The core product lineup includes high-speed fiber internet (up to 5 Gig with no data caps), Trilight Mobile cellular service, Voice landline phone, Home Security monitoring, and DTC TV cable programming. Business services mirror residential offerings with additional VoIP and SIP trunk solutions. The portfolio includes supplementary modules and add-ons such as the WiFi+ app for network management, CommandIQ router control app, WatchTVEverywhere streaming, and DTCgo Roku channel. The company serves communities across Middle Tennessee through retail locations in Alexandria, Gordonsville, Smithville, and Woodbury.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Trilight Mobile: Mobile service brand offering cellular plans with nationwide coverage, requiring DTC broadband service.
- WiFi+
- DTC3
- DTCgo
Products and services
- High-Speed Fiber Internet Residential fiber optic internet service offering speeds up to 5 Gig with no data caps, available in 300 Mbps, 1 Gig, 2 Gig, and 5 Gig tiers, featuring Wi-Fi gateway and optional Wi-Fi extenders for extended coverage.
- Trilight Mobile Mobile virtual network operator service providing cellular plans with nationwide coverage and 5G capability, bundled with existing broadband service. Plans include By the GIG, Unlimited, and Unlimited Max tiers with hotspot data.
- Voice Service Residential landline phone service with unlimited nationwide calling and up to 24 calling features including voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, and three-way calling.
- Home Security 24/7 alarm monitoring, streaming video surveillance, and home automation services with professional installation and multiple monitoring plan tiers including Smart Plug Bundle, Doorbell Bundle, and Total Control Bundle.
- DTC TV Cable television service offering 36 to 156 channels across multiple package tiers (Value, Enhanced, Deluxe, Premier), including local, sports, entertainment, and premium movie channels.
- Business Internet Commercial fiber optic internet with speeds from 300 Mbps to 5 Gig, available with or without bundled phone service, featuring no data caps and Wi-Fi gateway.
- Voice + VoIP Solutions Business phone systems including VoIP systems and SIP trunks with unlimited calling, advanced features, and managed services for organizations of all sizes.
- Business Security + Cameras Commercial security solutions with indoor and outdoor camera monitoring, live video feeds accessible via mobile device, and scalable options for multiple locations.
- WiFi+ Network management mobile application providing smart network control, family management with parental controls, device management, speed testing, and advanced network security with real-time threat protection. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play.
- WatchTVEverywhere Streaming service allowing subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV content on laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other devices with internet connection, included with TV subscription.
- DTCgo Roku streaming channel providing access to local and national TV channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, and Antenna TV networks.
- Lifeline Assistance Federal assistance program providing monthly discounts on voice ($5.25/month) and broadband internet ($9.25/month) services for qualified low-income households meeting income or program participation criteria.
- DTC3 Local TV Local community television channel broadcasting local events, high school sports, church programming, and community updates across Cannon, DeKalb, and Smith counties. Available on Channel 3 (SD) and 303 (HD), with select broadcasts on Facebook and YouTube.
- DTC Advertising Services Local advertising through DTC3 TV including 15-second and 30-second commercials, video showcases, event advertising, phone directory listings, and time/weather/temperature phone line advertising.
Quantifiable outcome
- Typical latency of 1ms on fiber internet connections
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use DTC
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
DTC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature4 records
DTC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
DTC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- AT&T: National incumbent telecom with fiber and wireless services across Tennessee, including rural areas — represents the dominant scale competitor DTC faces for residential and business broadband.
- Brightspeed: Regional wireline and fiber broadband provider operating across the Southeast and Midwest, including portions of Tennessee — represents a larger, well-capitalized competitor that could overbuild in DTC's territory.
- Xfinity (Comcast): National cable broadband and TV provider named explicitly in DTC customer testimonials as the prior provider — directly competes for residential broadband and video subscribers in adjacent and overlapping Tennessee counties.
- Spectrum (Charter Communications): Major U.S. cable broadband and TV provider with significant Tennessee footprint — competes with DTC on residential internet, TV, and mobile offerings across Middle Tennessee.
Direct peers
- Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative: Tennessee cooperative telco offering fiber internet, phone, TV, and security across a multi-county rural footprint — same cooperative structure, technology stack, and product mix as DTC.
- North Central Telephone Cooperative: Tennessee-based cooperative providing fiber broadband, voice, video, and security to rural Middle Tennessee communities — directly comparable cooperative telco operating in nearby counties with similar bundled product offerings.
- Ardmore Telephone Company: Small rural telephone cooperative in southern Middle Tennessee offering fiber internet, voice, TV, and managed services — directly comparable in scale, cooperative structure, and product mix to DTC.
- Highland Telephone Cooperative: Member-owned cooperative telco in Tennessee serving rural areas with fiber internet, voice, TV, and security — nearly identical cooperative operating model and rural Tennessee service profile to DTC.
- United Communications: Middle Tennessee fiber provider offering internet, TV, phone, and security across McMinnville, Murfreesboro, and surrounding counties — a closely comparable fiber ISP competing in DTC's broader service region.
- Ben Lomand Connect: Tennessee-based member-owned cooperative delivering fiber internet, voice, TV, and business services across rural Middle Tennessee — overlapping with DTC's service territory and customer base with a comparable cooperative operating model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
DTC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
DTC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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DTC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about DTC
What does DTC do?
DTC Communications is a member-owned telecommunications cooperative that sells high-speed fiber internet (up to 5 Gig), mobile voice and data, residential and business voice/VoIP, cable TV, and professionally monitored home and business security. The company also operates DTC3 local community television and DTCgo streaming for local ad-supported content. All services are delivered over a state-of-the-art fiber optic network across Middle Tennessee with no data caps.
Is DTC a public or private company?
DTC is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was DTC founded?
DTC was founded in 1951. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is DTC based?
DTC is headquartered in Alexandria, United States, in the North America region.
How does DTC make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Residential Internet Services are the primary driver. The others are trilight Mobile, voice Services, home Security, TV Services, business Internet and Bundles, advertising and lifeline Assistance.
Who are DTC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are AT&T, Brightspeed, Xfinity (Comcast) and Spectrum (Charter Communications). Direct peers are Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative, North Central Telephone Cooperative, Ardmore Telephone Company, Highland Telephone Cooperative, United Communications and Ben Lomand Connect.
Does DTC have an API?
No public API is recorded for DTC.