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.

What's New at FRS?

As the rural telecommunications industry is ever-changing, the Foundation for Rural Service attempts to keep up with the times in regards to its programs and initiatives. Please see below for additional information on some of our most recent endeavors.

• Click here to visit the new FRS Facebook Page
  
  
• Visit the FRS Youth Tour Blog here
  
  
• The 2010 FRS College Scholarship Recipients have been announced! Click here to see this year's winners.
  
  
• Foundation for Rural Service Launches a Wiki! Click here to read the press release and click here to visit the Rural Telepedia Wiki.
  
  
• FRS Calendar of Upcoming Events