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NRTC Group company history timeline

1973

Established in 1973 with a mission to provide the highest quality products and commit to the highest levels of standards, the Nassar Al Refaee Trading Company is one of the Middle East's leading importer and exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables.

1986

1986 – On August 6, directors of the National Rural Telecommunications Council formally incorporate NRTC and begin a membership campaign

1988

1988 – Begins investigating technologies that ultimately lead to automated meter reading products

1992

1992 – Signs landmark direct broadcast system (DBS) distribution agreement with Hughes Communications and open sale of DBS territories to rural utilities

1994

1994 – DIRECTV successfully launches DBS-1 satellite

1999

1999 – NRTC members provide DIRECTV service to 1 million subscribers

2003

2003 – Invests $29.5 million in WildBlue Communications to deliver satellite Internet access.

2009

2009 – Invests in Avail/TVN satellite-delivered video company, which begins feeding NRTC TelcoVideo members

2013

2013 – Acquires NeoNova, a provider of wholesale ISP services and cloud-based solutions based in Raleigh, NC. NRTC will fold its TrueBand ISP business into NeoNova’s and leverage the combined platforms to invest in an expanded services for rural broadband providers.

2016

2016 – Acquires Pulse Broadband LLC, to enable NRTC to accelerate its efforts to provide a full range of technology solutions to its electric and telephone members in the areas of broadband and communications services.

2020

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