The Foundation for Rural Service
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout rural America by advancing an understanding of rural telecommunications issues.
FRS educates the public on the benefits of a nationwide telecommunications network, and promotes rural connectivity as an essential link in this network. FRS believes that rural communities - regardless of their size or location - deserve the same connection to the world as do residents of larger, urban environments. To carry out its educational and advancement mission, FRS develops and disseminates information about rural telecom issues and encourages support of community based telecom providers and the communities they serve.
Established in 1994 by NTCA, FRS is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.
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The recipients of the first annual FRS Grant Program have been announced! Please click here to see the 2011 winners.
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FRS released The Economic Impact of Rural Telecommunications: The Greater Gains study on October 11th. Please click here to download the study report. To view the recorded video of study release and briefing, please click here. To download the press release, click here.
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The 2012 College Scholarship Program Application has been released! Please click here to download the application.
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Click on the graphic above to visit the new
FRS You Tube Channel, FRSRuralConnect!
More videos to come soon.
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Click here for more information
on our latest mailer about
the issue of long distance call termination.
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Click on the graphic above to visit
the FRS Facebook Page.
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