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Key Partnerships Create FCC Compliance Ecosystem Using Broadband Forum Standards

Lake Saint Louis, Mo., May 4, 2021 – Broadband providers that have been building networks under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) funding programs such as Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM), Connect America Fund (CAF) and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) […]

Powering Employees During the Pandemic with Automated Payroll, HR Tools

This article ran in the TMEPA Newsletter on February 4, 2021. Click here to visit their site! The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what normal life looks like for many people. Part of this new normal includes office closures and employees […]

Building Connections with a Better Broadband Signup Process

This article ran in the TMEPA Newsletter on March 30, 2021. Click here to visit their site! Cumberland EMC is an electric provider but has begun offering broadband services as a way to ensure their community has access to high-speed […]

Computation Model Playing Critical Role in Better Grid Management

The electric utility grid is a large and complex animal, and the increasing integration of distributed generation resources—such as solar photovoltaic (PV) generation—is making it increasingly challenging to maintain grid stability. EDD, an NISC company, continues its work on the […]

Lineworker Appreciation Month: A Salute to One Member's Resolve

To all the hardy souls Tangled in knots atop of poles Sweating it out in a blend of blue Doing a job few would do In summer heat or winter snow Taking orders from afar or below To those who […]

NISC Announces Launch of Reimagined NISC.coop Website

Mandan, N.D., April 20, 2021 — National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of software solutions to utility and broadband companies, announced today the launch of its new website, NISC.coop. The newly redesigned NISC.coop features an entirely reimagined navigation to work […]

Beyond the Bill: The Power of SmartHub

SmartHub, NISC’s web and mobile application, has been helping broadband and utility customers pay their bills and understand their usage for almost a decade. But the true power of SmartHub goes far beyond the bill. Along with easy-to-understand bill and […]

2021 NISC Annual Meeting Opening Video

NISC’s 2021 Annual Meeting kicks off with a message of overcoming adversity, innovating to achieve shared goals, and working in tandem with our Members to continue moving forward.

NISC Looks 'Forward' in 2021 Annual Meeting

Lake Saint Louis, Mo., March 11, 2021 – National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of technology and IT solutions to utility and telecommunications/broadband organizations, held its first ever virtual Annual Meeting March 11 to recap a year of […]

2021 International Women’s Day

“Why are you doing this?” It’s a question that many women pursuing degrees, leadership positions or jobs in typically male-dominated fields hear too often. Though great strides have been made in the quest for women’s equality, there is still work […]

Selecting the Right Solution for FCC Compliance

Time is of the Essence FCC testing began in 2020 for major communications providers who received funding under CAF Phase II.  Providers who’ve received funding under alternative funding mechanisms are required to begin testing in 2021. While testing and reporting for these funding mechanisms must begin in 2021, the FCC will not […]

Cooperatives Recognized in 2020 J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Ratings

2020 showed more than ever how critical reliable energy is. When the pandemic caused fear and worry, and many areas of the country were hit with devastating storms and wildfires, utility cooperatives stepped up as essential service providers to demonstrate […]