This past week was one of those windows where you feel like you’re in several places at the same time, trying to do several things there and in other
This blog is part of a series highlighting perspectives from NTCA committee chairs who contributed to NTCA's supplemental papers exploring the opportu
Every community has a story to tell, and at NTCA, we’re honored to help our members tell theirs. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, it’s wor
This blog is part of a series highlighting perspectives from NTCA committee chairs who contributed to NTCA's supplemental papers exploring the opportu
 I’m almost three months into serving as CEO of NTCA. Yet at least a few times a week, I forget that I sit in a new office here at NTCA and literally
 There are a lot of things AI can do, and there are a lot of things AI cannot do. Analyses, content creation, number crunching – "can do." Empathy, fe
This blog post originally appeared on Fierce Network.  In today’s interconnected world, where American competitiveness on the global stage turns more
 One of the things I used to get dinged on in school from time to time was failing to “show my work” in math class. I’d sometimes shortcut to an answe
 Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC; McKee, Ky.) recently celebrated Keith Gabbard’s 50 years of service, recognizing a career that has helped
 After a busy few weeks hunkered down in Washington, D.C., that included having nearly 500 rural broadband advocates in town for our Legislative and P
 More than 430 marketing, sales and customer engagement professionals gathered in Boston this week for the NTCA Marketing and Sales Conference, the la
 Nearly 500 rural providers gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the NTCA 2026 Legislative and Policy Conference to engage on key policy issues
 The growing influence of AI in services was evident in 2026 Super Bowl ads, with nearly 25% either AI-focused or featuring AI-generated content. By c
 I was so excited to travel to Asheville, N.C., earlier this week to visit the NTCA Benefits Operations. In addition to Asheville being an absolutely
 Labor market shortages in rural spaces have been a subject of inquiry for several years. Certain conversations intensified after the Great Recession
 Every conference has its purpose and place. NTCA’s upcoming Legislative and Policy Conference, for example, comes at a time when critical broadband p
 The House Subcommittee on Communications & Technology held a hearing recently on the Telecom Act of 1996 – 30 Years Later. This hearing came on the h
 It is my honor to write this message on my first day as CEO of NTCA.As I shared with many of you at RTIME last month, I owe huge thanks to those who
 Today isn’t really about a farewell. It’s about celebrating what we have built together, focusing on what lies ahead and sharing why I remain deeply
 More than 2,000 broadband providers, industry partners and advocates gathered in Orlando this week for NTCA 2026 RTIME, bringing energy to conversati