Stories of Innovation

On March 13, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association Director of Communications Laura Withers delivered the presentation, “Crisis Communication: Turning Bad Events into Good PR."

What a Visit to Your Doctor Might Look Like in the Future

In Guymon, Okla., public spaces serve an important purpose. Residents of Guymon and surrounding areas need respite from the state’s sometimes harsh climate, and that’s why they come to parks.

This summer, greater access to fiber broadband is coming to Conway, S.C., and surrounding areas. Horry Telephone Cooperative, an NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association member company, announced recently that it will be retiring some of its copper-based infrastructure—used primarily for landline phones—and replacing it with fiber.

From cybersecurity to augmented realty, Day 3 of of the Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & Expo (RTIME) was filled with so much content to take away.

The morning got started bright and early on Day 2 of the Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & Expo (RTIME) with the NTCA Rural Broadband Political Action Committee.

Austin, TX – Day 1 of the NTCA 2018 Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & Expo (RTIME 2018) concluded with a huge wave of industry leaders. With almost 2,000 registered attendees, the flow of information sharing and networking was in full abundance. The morning kicked off with the first set of concurrent sessions and ended in an impressive industry gathering at the Welcome Reception.

Collaboration and mutual support between a company and its customers come standard at Mosaic Telecom (Cameron, Wis.). The NTCA member company

A 2001 article in Economic Review, the journal of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, reported a series of population trends that affect rural representation in Washington: 1990 was the first time that more than 50 percent of Americans lived in metro areas with populations greater than 1,000,000

In addition to providing communications services to local residents of Kansas, Nex-Tech offers carrier-facing business services. As one of these services, Nex-Tech functions as a trusted third party (TTP) that assists ISPs with complex regulation compliance.

Thomas Wolfe once wrote, “You can’t go home again,” meaning that the beloved locales of our childhoods will not remain stagnant, the way they do in our memories.

January 24, 2018 – (Las Vegas) I leave CES each year with pages of notes, bundles of business cards, hundreds of pictures, and enough promotional literature to wallpaper my office. I also leave with some impressions that I try to distill to answer a single inquiry: What will make a meaningful difference in rural America?

January 11, 2018 – (Las Vegas) I'll be the first to admit that I often raise a few mental eyebrows while wandering the floor at CES. At the same time, however, I also find myself asking what type of specialized benefits various devices might have in rural areas.

By Joshua Seidemann , Vice President of Policy, NTCA January 11, 2018 – (Las Vegas) Periodically over the past several years, the Wall Street Journal has illustrated the value of Macy's real estate holdings , and an article this past...

By Joshua Seidemann , Vice President of Policy, NTCA January 10, 2018 – (Las Vegas) The first day of CES is a step off the cliff into sensory overload. I dipped my toe into the pool by attending some conference...

By Joshua Seidemann on January 09, 2018 CES is spread across several venues in Las Vegas. Deciding what to see and which conference sessions to attend demands a certain level of logistical choreography. Not that I am much of a...

Written by Joshua Seidemann on January 03, 2018 For about seven years, we (the family) went camping every summer. We went to the same campground, frequently had the same cabin, often went the same week in August, and had a...

For as much as I research and talk about technology, I am not an ardent early adopter. It is not that I do not appreciate or believe in the usefulness of various applications; it's more that I am selective about employing technology that will make a meaningful and useful difference in my life.

Soon after landing my first "real" job, I made a habit of visiting Sears each weekend to buy a tool. It started with a small, wood-handle hammer (which remains my favorite), and was followed over time by screwdriver sets, pliers, clamps, and other toolbox basics.

It’s not easy bringing broadband service to the most rural parts of this country: among the inherent challenges are low population densities, rugged terrain, and a smaller customer base over which to spread deployment costs.