North Carolina's Broadband Cooperatives

Established in Brunswick County, NC, FOCUS Broadband serves over 70,000 broadband customers in the eastern region of North Carolina. FOCUS Broadband provides a multitude of communication services, including broadband internet, telephone, business services, wireless and home security. FOCUS Broadband is a Gig-Capable Provider and is recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Counties Served: Brunswick County, Bladen County, Columbus County, Chowan County, Hoke County, Pender County, Perquimans County, Robeson County, and Scotland County.

Surry Communications is located in Dobson, NC, and serves almost 15,000 customers in northwestern North Carolina. The company and its affiliates provide telephone, broadband internet, IPTV, home security and wireless services. Surry Communications is a Gig-Capable Provider and is recognized by the Rural Broadband Association as a Smart Rural Community Provider.

Counties Served: Surry County, Davidson County, Stokes County, and Yadkin County.

Headquartered in Clinton, NC, Star Communications serves over 18,000 customers in southeastern North Carolina. With a customer density of only 3.2 customers per route mile, Star Communications’ service area is one of the most rural in the state. The company offers a full array of services including telephone, broadband internet, wireless and IPTV. Star Communications is recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider and a Gig-Capable Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Counties Served: Bladen County, Columbus County, Cumberland County, Duplin County and Sampson County.

Randolph Communications is based in Asheboro, NC and serves more than 14,000 customers in North Carolina's piedmont region. Randolph Communications provides state-of-the-art services including broadband internet, telephone, wireless, business communications systems, camera surveillance systems, web design and computer services. Randolph Communications is also recognized as a Gig-Certified Provider and a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Counties Served: Randolph County, Alamance County, Chatham County, Davidson County, Guilford County, Lee County, Montgomery County, and Moore County.

SkyLine Telephone Membership Corporation and its subsidiary SkyBest Communications serve over 33,000 customers in a five-county area of northwest North Carolina and has expanded into areas of east Tennessee. SkyLine provides broadband internet, voice services, security and home automation, as well as medical alert services. SkyLine is a Gig-Capable Provider and is recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Counties Served: Alleghany County, Ashe County, Avery County, Caldwell County and Watauga County.

RiverStreet was founded in Wilkesboro, NC, and serves more than 19,000 customers throughout North Carolina, with additional customers served in Virginia. RiverStreet offers a full line of state-of-the-art services including broadband internet, telephone, business solutions and security systems. RiverStreet is a Gig-Capable Provider and is recognized as a Smart Rural Community Provider by the Rural Broadband Association.

Counties Served: Alleghany County, Anson County, Ashe County, Avery County, Beaufort County, Buncombe County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Caswell County, Catawba County, Cherokee County, Clay County, Columbus County, Durham County, Henderson County, Hoke County, Hyke County, Iredell Count, Lincoln County, Madison County, Mitchell County, Montgomery County, Moore County, Person County, Pitt County, Polk County, Richmond County, Robeson County, Scotland County, Stokes County, Surry County, Washington County, Watauga County, Wilkes County, and Yadkin County.

Zirrus is located in Yadkinville, NC and serves around 26,000 customers in rural counties of northwest North Carolina. The company offers a wide variety of telecommunication services including telephone, broadband internet, IPTV, security services, business services and AT&T wireless service.

Counties Served: Yadkin County, Alexander County, Davis County, Forsyth County, Iredell County, Rowan County, and Wilkes County.