The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) announced on Apr. 13 that it has entered into an agreement with AT&T for that company to serve as the exclusive wireless carrier for all NCTC member mobile service offerings.
Through its partnership, NCTC in a press release said the organization "aims to set its members up for success, without having to invest many years and millions of dollars to build an MVNO [mobile virtual network operator] themselves."
NCTC in its statement noted that the organization has helped guide the broadband industry through many critical evolutions and challenges, including the growing prevalence of streaming services and more recently, the opportunity of mobile as the “new triple play." NCTC says the new agreement will accommodate companies across the cable and broadband space that are increasingly looking to provide an MVNO option to their customers.
Under the new agreement, NCTC says its members can now deliver "fast, reliable, and secure" 4G LTE and 5G services from one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies by revenue, with a wireless network covering more than 99% of all Americans in North America.
Lou Borrelli, CEO of NCTC, commented:
“We have successfully crafted a deal that works for all NCTC members with the largest wireless network in America. We are committed to offering full connectivity to any device, inside or outside the home. AT&T is the most reliable network, with the best technologies offering the greatest reach across all 50 states. We look forward to our members embracing new services and technologies with the premier provider of mobile services in North America.”
NCTC notes it represents almost 700 independent communications service providers who connect approximately one-third of North American households to the world. On the 50th anniversary of the first cellphone call, the organization says the new agreement allows every NCTC member to offer a full suite of connectivity services.
According to a press release, "NCTC member companies will be offered a custom onboarding experience, where the organizations can fine-tune every step of the mobility experience – including personalizing 200+ touchpoints throughout the mobile customer lifecycle."
NCTC adds that its new white-labeled mobile service is fully customizable, based on timeline and budget, offering a full broadband digitization suite including modules for billing, service provisioning, customer self-service, agent interfaces and more.
For more information, visit: https://nctconline.org.
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