Benton Cooperative Telephone Company
Holding: Benton Cooperative Telephone Company
About Benton Cooperative Telephone Company
Benton Cooperative Telephone Company, operating as Benton Communications, is a small rural ILEC providing local telephone, broadband internet, and cable TV services primarily to residential and business customers in Minnesota. It serves communities around Rice, MN, with offerings including uncapped broadband speeds up to at least 100Mbps. As a cooperative with 50 originated 1,000-number blocks, it occupies a niche in the US telecom landscape focused on rural connectivity.
- Headquarters: Rice, MN
- Services: rural broadband, local telephone, cable TV
Sources: Benton Communications | Local Internet, Telephone, & TV Services · Business Internet & Phone - Benton Communications · Home Internet | Benton Communications
Toll-free side: Benton Cooperative Telephone Company also operates as a toll-free RespOrg (code CJI01). View on resporgs.com →
Headquarters: Rice, MN
Carrier website
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Block portfolio at a glance
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- Minnesota MN · 50
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Member OCNs
1 OCN roll up under Benton Cooperative Telephone Company.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ | Type | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1356 | Benton Cooperative Telephone Company | Rice, MN | Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier | 50 | · |