Since 1984, the NCTC has served our members’ needs by providing cost savings, knowledge sharing, innovation, and strategy. As our cooperative continues to diversify, our broadband solutions and hardware purchasing organization help member companies serve one-third of all connected households and businesses throughout the U.S. and its territories, as well as portions of Canada. We are a one-stop shop for purchasing, contract management, supplier performance, and relationship management. Members have a single point of contact for technology solutions, creating a streamlined, efficient process that saves time and optimizes member resources.
Through this unique, member-driven solution, we can also manage a competitive quote process for your bill of materials to ensure you receive aggressive pricing and lead times to support your business strategy. The NCTC Marketplace members-only e-commerce platform provides a modern online shopping experience to save time and money on your hardware purchases by delivering solutions that meet customer demands for more flexibility, choices, and interactivity.
CPE
NCTC partners offer best-in-class Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) at great rates negotiated with the collective buying power of the NCTC. We know having choice matters, and with multiple partners and products to choose from, members are empowered to find the options that best serve their specific needs.
Our partners leverage the fastest and most innovative technologies to bring you solutions with your customers’ experiences in mind. With a large inventory availability and the ability to clean and screen (reuse CPE), our partners can deliver quickly.
Network Electronics
Members looking for hardware needs can utilize products and offerings from NCTC partners to create a network that works efficiently and cost-effectively. From routers to switches, CMTSs, OLTs, etc. NCTC partners can help members find the hardware they need to deliver.
Outside Plant/MRO
Ensuring reliable and efficient transmission of data, voice, and video signals requires well-built and maintained networks. NCTC partners have high stock availability to help members build out their outside plant infrastructure. With a diversified set of OEMs, members have the power of choice in their hands to weigh multiple options for products such as fiber cable, conduit, enclosures, and more. Our partners don’t stop there though: maintenance is key to maintaining the health of your networks, so NCTC has partners who can help with Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO).
Software, Services, and Support
Hardware is only part of the puzzle. To get a full picture of your network and business, NCTC partners can help with software, services, and support to optimize performance. Whether you need software to monitor your network—providing information on outages, network status and health, etc.—or technical support and training solutions, our partners can provide expert advice and guidance.
Construction and Engineering
NCTC construction and engineering partners offer end-to-end network solutions. Regarding your buildouts, our partners can help from the start of your project (consulting, network assessments, grant writing and application support, and more) to the last mile (drop bury, FTTx splicing, COAX splicing, and more).
Once your project is complete, our partners can assist with repair and maintenance, disaster recovery, and compliance and reporting to ensure your buildout thrives long-term.
Test and Measurement
Reliable and durable tools and test equipment help deliver high-quality service, enhance operational efficiency, and maintain a competitive edge in the industry. Through our partners, NCTC has various instruments to help you with processing, data analysis, continuity testing, testing network performance, troubleshooting, and more to keep your networks operational and healthy.
Distribution Partners
As the NCTC continues to partner with manufacturers and distributors, we’ve been referred to as the “Costco of telecom.” Our distribution partners help bring together many products from multiple OEMs, offering our membership diverse choices in the items they need while consolidating buying. Our distribution partners on NCTC’s Marketplace can help members develop bespoke managed inventory programs as well.
