Tri-Co Partnership to Expand Broadband Access in Cass and Crow Wing Counties

 Cass & Crow Wing County, MN — Tri-Co Technologies Partnership with current owners, Emily Cooperative Telephone Company of Emily, MN and the West Central Telephone Association (WCTA) of Sebeka, MN expands its membership to include Paul Bunyan Communications (PBC) of Bemidji, MN and Consolidated Telephone Company (CTC) of Brainerd, MN to form a powerful new alliance. 

Operating under the name Tremolo Communications, Tri-Co is a strategic collaboration committed to delivering high-speed broadband to underserved communities across Cass and Crow Wing counties. This cooperative effort unites the strengths and resources of four established rural broadband cooperatives, along with local leadership and vision. 

Tri-Co President and General Manager Josh Netland added, “A new broadband initiative is underway. The four co-ops have a history of providing quality local services in this part of the state, and we plan to continue to expand our services to the Hackensack, Pine River, Pequot Lakes, and Breezy Point communities. Adding PBC and CTC to the partnership will focus on collaborating to build a state-of-the-art network throughout this area.” The Tri-Co partnership represents a focused effort to close the digital divide in Greater Minnesota, combining decades of experience, infrastructure, and community trust to bring fiber-based connectivity where it’s needed most. 

For more information and to see if your address is included in the expansion, visit tremolo.net/fiber.