Star Telephone Company, Inc.
Maringouin, LA Part of Direct Communications Rockland, Inc.
- UEI
- LNFLN7M7JJ75
- CAGE
- 6EDJ6
- Primary NAICS
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Rockland, ID
KDWMLJKE3JH8
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Parent
Rockland, ID
KDWMLJKE3JH8
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 77420 Landry Dr, Maringouin, LA 70757, USA
- Website
- starinternet.net
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 flood fight activities. Install temporary internet and phone lines | ENDIST New Orleans (USACE) | $7,500 |
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent poverty community connect grant broadband telecom grant FY 2001 | Rural Utilities Service | $4,005,012 | |
| Pilot broadband cost overrun grant | Rural Utilities Service | $2,568,602 | |
| Pilot broadband cost overrun grant | Rural Utilities Service | $3,141,215 | |
| Community connect grant | Rural Utilities Service | $1,533,621 | |
| Pilot broadband 100% grant- RBS redg sub account SEC. 762- grant | Rural Utilities Service | $6,160,622 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration, Louisiana Division Of | 2220B061 | $10,000,000 |
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About the company
Star Telephone Company, Inc. is a corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2011, located in Maringouin, Louisiana, and classified as a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The company appears to specialize in telecommunications infrastructure and broadband connectivity services, particularly focusing on rural communities. As a for-profit organization, Star Telephone Company has demonstrated a strategic commitment to expanding telecommunications and internet access in underserved rural areas through federal grant programs.
The company has consistently received federal grant awards from the USDA Rural Utilities Service, primarily through the Community Connect Grant Program and Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program. These awards have supported broadband infrastructure deployment in multiple rural locations, including Maringouin, Louisiana and Rockland, Idaho. The most recent significant award is a $4,005,012 Community Connect Grant in September 2024 for deploying broadband infrastructure in Maringouin, Louisiana, which will provide high-speed internet access to underserved homes and businesses and connect critical community anchor institutions. Previous grants totaling approximately $5.6 million in 2023 addressed broadband cost overruns and supported telemedicine and distance learning projects. These grants consistently aim to stimulate economic development, enhance educational opportunities, and improve healthcare access in rural communities lacking adequate telecommunications infrastructure.
Quick answers
Is Star Telephone Company, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Star Telephone Company, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 16, 2027.
What is Star Telephone Company, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Star Telephone Company, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Persistent poverty community connect grant broadband telecom grant FY 2001 (CLSS00000088026), from Rural Utilities Service, on September 27, 2024.
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- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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