About Us

Tularosa Basin Telephone Company (TBTC) was founded in 1996 when four small telephone companies came together to bring reliable phone service to the rural communities of Tularosa, Carrizozo, and Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

We started out in a refurbished triple-wide trailer in Tularosa. In 1997, we moved into a historic building at 503 St. Francis, which still serves as our headquarters today.

As technology advanced, so did we. In May 2000, we created a subsidiary, Tularosa Communications, Inc. (TCI), to bring internet service to the Basin area. In 2001, we launched DSL internet, followed by wireless internet in 2003. Our first fiber installation was completed in 2005 at the local public school district, and by 2007, we connected our first residential fiber customer.

Today, TBTC/TCI provides service to over 4,500 customers across our ILEC and CLEC service areas. Currently, 70% of our customers are served by fiber internet, 25% by wireless, and just 5% remain on copper lines. We are actively working to upgrade the remaining copper customers to fiber as part of our ongoing commitment to bringing fast, reliable internet to every household and business we serve.

What began in 1996 in Tularosa, NM with a small but dedicated team of fewer than 15 has grown into a company of 46 and counting. Today, we proudly serve our community with the same passion that started it all—building strong connections to help us all grow together.

Supporting Our Community

We strive to strengthen the communities that we serve through economic development and social responsibility. For us, rural doesn’t mean disconnected from the world.

We seek to strengthen the communities that we serve. That is why, every year, we set aside part of our budget to support local organizations, charities, and schools to ensure that we all grow together.

Please fill out our Sponsorship Form for donation requests. For those partnering with us that need our logo, please reach out to marketing@tbtc.net for an image that meets your project’s custom specifications.