[Scobey, Montana, July 24, 2024]: Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Nemont) and Northwest Communications Cooperative (NCC) are pleased to announce the sale of Nemont’s North Dakota telecom properties to NCC. Nemont’s customers in Williston, Trenton, Fortuna, Ambrose, and East Westby will now be served by North Dakota-based NCC, a 100% fiber-to-the-home internet service and communications provider.

Nemont and NCC share the same values and vision in providing the best technology and customer service. For decades, Nemont and NCC leadership have worked together on communication issues affecting rural America and share some technology resources. The sale provides these North Dakota-based customers with services from a North Dakota-based cooperative with operations much closer to their homes and businesses.

“In today’s everchanging broadband industry, the benefits of being hyper-local are clear. NCC is an excellent company and shares our core goals,” said Mike Kilgore, CEO, Nemont.

“As an industry partner with Nemont, we are honored to continue their vision to provide the best internet and voice services available today. Together we are working on a plan to transition these customers to the NCC network. With our proximity to these North Dakota-based homes and businesses, both cooperatives believe this is a great fit for these customers,” said Jeremy Becker, CEO, NCC.

Once the purchase is finalized and approved by the state and FCC, NCC will be reaching out to each customer to share information on transition of services and answer any questions. Both Nemont and NCC are committed to making the transition as seamless as possible. This decision was made by both cooperatives with customers’ best interest in mind.

About Nemont
Nemont is a telecommunications service provider serving northeastern Montana, south central Montana, and northern Wyoming. Nemont is committed to connecting rural customers to the world through innovative wireline and wireless broadband services. Nemont was organized in 1950 and is headquartered in Scobey, Montana. nemont.com

About NCC
NCC was formed in 1951 and brings reliable telecommunication services to the homes and businesses in 17 exchanges in northwest North Dakota with headquarters in Ray, ND. NCC offers fiber-based Internet, Video, Telephone, North Dakota Long Distance, Security/Video Surveillance Systems and Business Phone Systems; and, is an owner company of Dakota Carrier Networks (DCN). In addition to a commitment to consistently provide members with cutting edge communications, NCC finds great importance of being part of the communities we serve by providing student scholarships, grants, and sponsoring community and school events. Visit nccray.com for more information.

Media Contact(s)

Leif Handran, Nemont
leif.handran@nemont.coop

Angela Schepp, NCC
angelas@nccray.com