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The Challenges of Rural Broadband in Texas

In this episode, Mark Seale, executive director of the Texas Telephone Association, and Craig Cook, general manager at HCTC, discuss challenges that Texas is facing in deploying rural broadband and how they hope to overcome them.

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Andy Johns

March 28, 2022
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Broadband News
Looking Back on a Ten-Year Electric-Telco Broadband Partnership in Minnesota

John Twiest, CEO of Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, discussed a decade old partnership Arrowhead has with CTC to provide broadband in rural Minnesota.

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Andy Johns

March 14, 2022
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Community Engagement
Thinking Outside the Box to Fund a Fiber Build

Fred Johnson, CEO of Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, discusses how FTC expanded into surrounding cities to help fund the fiber build in its cooperative service area.

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Stephen Smith

February 24, 2022
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Broadband Mapping for Rural America

Before becoming Vice President of Government Solutions at LightBox, Bill Price headed up Georgia’s ambitious mapping program. He joins “Rural Broadband Today” to discuss the future of that program and broadband availability, accessibility and affordability.

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Stephen Smith

November 19, 2021
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The Challenges of Rural Broadband

In this episode, John points out several problems with providing broadband to rural communities, including obstacles and issues at the local, state and federal levels.

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Andy Johns

September 16, 2021
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The Adventure of Building a Broadband Network

In this episode, Kara recaps key issues that new ISPs should consider when choosing their own broadband adventure.

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Andy Johns

September 7, 2021
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Broadband Expansion Among TVPPA Members

TVPPA CEO Doug Peters discusses how local power companies are improving the quality of life in rural communities that lack a broadband connection, empowering them to access remote education, telehealth, work from home resources and more.

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Andy Johns

September 1, 2021
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Tips from a Network Operator on Deploying Fiber

Mark discusses Sprout’s successes, plus challenges that other cooperatives looking to enter the fiber business should consider during the buildout phase of a network.

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Andy Johns

August 24, 2021
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Broadband Today: Rural America’s Critical Connection
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Stephen Smith

May 19, 2021
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NTCA RTIME — Smart Rural Community Showcase Winners
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Stephen Smith

March 29, 2021
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NTCA RTIME Special Coverage, Part 3
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Stephen Smith

March 29, 2021
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NTCA RTIME Special Coverage, Part 2
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Stephen Smith

March 29, 2021
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