WestCarolinaTel
Holding: West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc
2001-10-10
2004-02-13
About WestCarolinaTel
West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative is a rural incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) serving a four-county area in upstate South Carolina and neighboring Georgia. The carrier provides fiber-optic-based wireline voice, broadband internet, video, and business services to consumers and small businesses in underserved rural communities. WCTEL is designated a Gig-Capable Provider by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and operates as a cooperative utility.
- Headquarters: Abbeville, SC
- Services: rural fiber broadband, wireline voice, video services, business data and hosting, security services
Sources: WCTEL | McCormick SC Chamber of Commerce · WCTEL Internet Plans & Pricing | InMyArea.com · West Carolina: Home · West Carolina Communications - AS10279 - PeeringDB
Toll-free side: WestCarolinaTel also operates as a toll-free RespOrg (code CJI01). View on resporgs.com →
Headquarters: Abbeville, SC
From West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc (OCN 0550), the largest member of the WestCarolinaTel group.


Block portfolio at a glance
By age
- Recent (0). Last 18 mo
- Medium (0)
- Old (2)
- Undated (15)
Footprint by state
Stronger blue = more blocks issued in that state. ● marks states with activity in the last 18 months.
- South Carolina SC · 17
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Member OCNs
2 OCNs roll up under WestCarolinaTel.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ | Type | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0550 | West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc | Abbeville, SC | Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier | 14 | · |
| 5872 | West Carolina Communications LLC - SC | Abbeville, SC | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier | 3 | · |
