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NTCA members have risen to the myriad challenges of serving their communities in this COVID-19 business environment; however, it remains important to keep a close eye on vulnerabilities, not the least of which is the increased potential for fraud.

Whether retail offices have remained open throughout the pandemic or are beginning to reopen now, NTCA members face several challenges in the process, and there are tools available to help you see it through.

Upcoming Webinars As school districts all over the country grapple with fall reopening plans, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association and the National Rural Education Association (NREA) are calling for local school administrators and broadband providers to work together to confront one...

Upcoming Webinars A crisis can come in many forms, and it can happen to anyone—from a derecho devastating homes and businesses in Iowa to something that causes questions from customers that the head of your company is not prepared to...

Broadband is a critical component of our nation’s infrastructure system, no doubt about it! As attention continues to grow around infrastructure initiatives, with broadband in the mix, when allocating resources for broadband, we should really ensure that as a nation...

In March 2018, Jim Broeckelman, senior IP head-end technician, and Kyle Jones, senior communications technician, were both involved in responding to a fire in an apartment complex near their Nex-Tech office in Norton, Kan. Broeckelman and Jones came to the rescue of residents of the apartment complex when it became engulfed in flames early in the morning.

May 31 started off as a normal day for Zack O'Dell and his colleague Mike Teeples to go jogging. As they continued their jog in the early morning hours near the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, Colo., they encountered a woman in extreme distress who had been stabbed multiple times.

Amanda Floyd joined ATMC, a nonprofit cooperative owned by its members, as a marketing manager in 2015 after working for another telephone cooperative for 16 years. Under her leadership, ATMC’s marketing efforts have thrived. Now serving as director of marketing, Floyd brings relentless work ethic and commitment to making the initiatives of ATMC a success.

Vern Dosch has successfully led the National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) for the past 25 years, and during his entire tenure, he found many ways to support NTCA, its advocacy efforts, and the broader rural telecommunications industry. Dosch is a regular presence on Capitol Hill and has been a reliable supporter of NTCA conferences and programs as a tireless advocate and a humble, curious and passionate leader.

After nearly 17 years of leading Consolidated Telephone Co. (CTC), located in Brainerd, Minn., Kevin Larson recently retired from his position as chief executive officer/general manager to that of director of public relations. His telecommunications industry career expands more than 45 years starting as a technician and eventually supervising and managing various phone companies.