Established in 1951, NATCO is an independent, locally owned, and operated communications company. NATCO provides advanced broadband communications services (Voice, Internet, Television, Cellular) to homes and businesses throughout portions of Marion, Boone, and Baxter Counties in north central Arkansas.

Steven Sanders, Jr. serves as President and General Manager of NATCO. As President and General Manager, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Northern Arkansas Telephone Company and NATCO Technologies, including network planning, feature/service implementation, and regulatory issues. NATCO represents an independent local exchange company and internet provider serving over 650 square miles in northern Arkansas for its ILEC operation and expanding into two additional counties for its ISP operation. NATCO serves telephone customers and internet customers within its service area via copper and fiber optic cable, along with wireless and satellite services.