North Carolina's Broadband Cooperatives

Shallotte, NC based FOCUS Broadband serves over 49,000 customers in Brunswick and Columbus counties. FOCUS Broadband offers a full range of services including broadband internet, telephone, cable TV, business IT Services, wireless, and security & automation services. FOCUS Broadband is a Gig-Capable Provider and recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Surry Communications is located in Dobson, NC and serves more than 16,000 customers in northwestern North Carolina. The company and its affiliates provide telehone, broadband internet, IPTV, Home Security, and Wireless. Surry is a Gig-Capable Provider and recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Headquartered in Clinton, North Carolina, Star Communications and its subsidiaries serve over 14,000 customers in a service area covering 1,458 square miles in portions of Bladen, Duplin, Columbus and Cumberland counties. With a customer density of only 3.2 customers per route mile, Star’s service area is one of the most rural in the state. The company provides a full array of services including telephone, broadband Internet, wireless, and IPTV. Star Communications is recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Randolph Communications is based in Asheboro, NC and serves more than 10,000 customers in North Carolina’s piedmont region. The company provides state-of-the-art services including broadband internet, telephone, wireless, business communications systems, camera surveillance systems, web design, and computer services.

SkyLine Telephone Membership Cooperative and its subsidiary SkyBest serve approximately 30,000 customers in a five-county, 840 square mile area of northwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. SkyLine provides telephone, broadband internet, IPTV, security & home automation services, and cellular wireless services. Skyline is a Gig-Capable Provider and recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

RiverStreet Networks is a subsidiary of Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation and is located in Wilkesboro, NC. RiverStreet Networks offers a full line of state-of-the-art services including broadband internet, telephone, digital television, business solutions and security systems. The company serves more than 10,000 customers. In addition, they serve additional customers in areas across the State and in Virginia. RiverStreet Networks is a Gig-Capable Provider and recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Zirrus is located in Yadkinville, NC. Zirrus serves nearly 25,000 customers in rural counties of northwest North Carolina. The company offers a wide variety of telecommunications services including telephone service, broadband internet, IPTV, security services, business services and AT&T wireless service.