Posts in 'Smart Grid/Smart Communities' Category
Fiber Rich Diet ·
The past week has been somewhat of a blur with so much going on–the Smart Rural Community Summit, new USF rules from the FCC, unification discussions with OPASTCO, meeting with client relations folks from our trust fund investment companies and attending the NCSTAE meeting with telecom state execs from across the nation in Skamania, Washington (and …View more
Smart Rural Communities Summit is a Success! ·
We had a great time today, hosting the first summit on Smart Rural Communities – what they are, what it will take to build them, what services are critical and how can we can get some local collaboration off the ground! This gathering was really a great opportunity for NTCA to play a leadership role …View more
Aging in Place…and the Role of Broadband ·
This week our Foundation for Rural Service, with support from RTFC, launches their latest paper in their Rural Telecom Educational Series: Aging in Place. This is so timely given the elderly population in rural America and the unique challenges that face seniors due to the lack of transportation, the scarcity of doctors and hospitals as well …View more
Dog Days? I Think Not…. ·
As I was doing some wrap-up work last night before going to bed, I was kept company by my canine companion who looked bushed after a rough day of chasing squirrels, retrieving the tennis ball and more general lounging. But there is no lounging opportunity for the NTCA team these days (was this really just …View more
An Update On NTCA’s Smart Rural Community Summit ·
I’m very much looking forward to our Smart Rural Community Summit that we’ll be hosting in Washington, DC in a few weeks. I think that the discussion will be a very productive and engaging one with future and present potential partners for rural telecommunications providers in expanding upon the benefits that broadband will bring to …View more
