Nuvera Communications Inc (OTCQB: NUVR) is a telecommunications company that provides broadband, voice, video, and network access services to residential and business customers across rural Minnesota and Iowa. Revenue comes from monthly recurring subscriptions for internet, voice, and video services, supplemented by network access charges billed to other carriers and federal support payments through the FCC's Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) program. As of December 31, 2025, the Communications Segment served 34,843 data connections and 9,889 access lines across communities in south central Minnesota and Aurelia, Iowa. The company operates through seven communications subsidiaries, including HTC, PTC, Scott-Rice, SETC, WTC, and Litchfield, each regulated at the state level by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission or the Iowa Utilities Board. Nuvera began a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) overbuild across its service territories in 2022 and offers speeds up to 1 Gbps in select fiber-served areas, with residential fiber pricing ranging from $50 to $200 per month as of the FY2025 10-K.

Revenue model

Monthly recurring subscriptions for broadband internet, voice (access lines), and video (IPTV, digital TV, DVR) services. Network access revenue from carrier interconnection and FCC-regulated subscriber line charges. Federal universal service support through the A-CAM program, which entitles the company to receive $596,084 annually for Iowa operations and $8,354,481 annually for Minnesota operations over a 10-year period beginning 2019. State and federal broadband expansion grants supplement capital deployment costs.

Products and services

Broadband internet services (up to 1 Gbps on fiber, up to 100 Mbps and 60 Mbps in non-fiber areas). Fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network infrastructure. Voice services (access lines, subscriber line charges). Video services including basic cable, advanced digital TV, HD TV, DVR, Whole Home DVR, video-on-demand, and TV Everywhere. Network access services for carrier termination and origination on the fiber network. Wi-Fi services.

Customers and end markets

Residential and business customers in rural, small-city, and suburban communities in south central Minnesota and Aurelia, Iowa. As of December 31, 2025: 29,555 total broadband connections with 13,139 business connections (48.6% of broadband mix) and residential fiber ARPU of $74.66 and business fiber ARPU of $153.05 (FY2025). Customers include sole proprietors, small businesses, and larger commercial accounts. Unserved and underserved rural communities are a primary build-out target, supported by state and federal broadband grants.

Value-chain role

Incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) and independent communications company operating fixed-line last-mile infrastructure. Builds, owns, and operates fiber and copper network assets. Provides wholesale network access to other carriers. Receives federal A-CAM support in exchange for defined broadband build-out obligations in rural service areas. Grant recipient from Minnesota DEED and county-level broadband programs for fiber expansion to underserved communities.

Geographic exposure

Primarily south central Minnesota communities including New Ulm, Hutchinson, Prior Lake, Savage, Redwood Falls, Litchfield, Howard Lake, Waverly, Elko New Market, and approximately 25 additional communities, plus adjacent rural areas in Blue Earth, Brown, Goodhue, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Redwood, Rice, Scott, and Wabasha counties. Also serves Aurelia, Iowa and surrounding rural areas. Operations are domestic-only.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-03-16

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