Skybest Communications
Holding: Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation
2002-05-29
2024-08-01
About Skybest Communications
SkyBest Communications is a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) operating in rural Appalachian communities across North Carolina and Tennessee, providing fiber and DSL broadband, voice telephony, and business services to residential and small-business customers. Established in 1998 as an extension of SkyLine Membership Corporation, SkyBest serves approximately 96,000 homes across six counties with fiber-optic internet up to 1 Gbps, traditional phone service, and bundled offerings including DIRECTV partnership. The carrier holds Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) designation in North Carolina and participates in federal Lifeline subsidy programs.
- Parent: SkyLine Membership Corporation (SkyLine Telephone Membership Corporation)
- Founded: 1998
- Headquarters: West Jefferson, NC
- Services: rural fiber-optic broadband, competitive local exchange (CLEC) voice, business phone systems (PBX, hosted VoIP), security and surveillance, network circuits (T1, Metro-E)
Sources: About SkyBest Communications · Customer Programs | SkyLine/SkyBest · Skybest Internet Plans & Pricing | Check Availability
Headquarters: West Jefferson, NC
From SkyBest Communications Inc - TN (OCN 081J), the largest member of the Skybest Communications group.


Block portfolio at a glance
By age
- Recent (0). Last 18 mo
- Medium (5)
- Old (9)
Footprint by state
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- Tennessee TN · 8
- North Carolina NC · 6
Top area codes
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Member OCNs
2 OCNs roll up under Skybest Communications.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ | Type | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 081J | SkyBest Communications Inc - TN | West Jefferson, NC | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier | 8 | · |
| 9539 | SkyBest Communications Inc - NC | West Jefferson, NC | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier | 6 | · |
