NRTC represents the technology interests of more than 1,500 rural utilities and affiliates in 48 states. We help rural electric and telephone utilities strengthen their businesses with solutions uniquely suited to the needs of rural consumers. NRTC provides products and services developed specifically to meet the needs of rural utilities and their customers, such as Smart Grid, advanced metering infrastructure, wireless technologies, power quality products, long distance programs, mobile phone service, IP backbone services and video programming rights for cable and IPTV providers NRTC is driven by our members' commitment to provide their communities with advanced technology and a vision for continued viability. NRTC helps ensure our members' success by aggregating their individual buying power, training and educating our members, negotiating national contracts, and supporting business solutions which expand their service offerings. NRTC remains focused on bringing technology to rural America. Learn more on our website, www.nrtc.coop, or on our Rural Connect blog at www.ruralconnect.coop.