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My Father's Eyes
Editor's Note: I struggled with writing this post; I am usually loathe to rely on personal connections to amplify unrelated points. So, the notes below are offered in the spirit of “something that...
View ArticleTips for Boosting Your Trust Factor
Editor’s Note: Management and leadership articles that previously appeared in NTCA’s Telecom Executive e-newsletter will now be featured on Exchange blog. Most agree that trust is the foundation of a...
View ArticleWant to Make Your Summer Sizzle?
Peer engagement. Expert learning. Small-group discussions. Make your summer sizzle by attending the NTCA 2016 Regional Conferences. These one-and-half day educational events allow you to exchange ideas...
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Reports of the Death of Fixed Broadband Are Highly Exaggerated*
According to Strategy Analytics, cable operators added 3.3 million new broadband subscribers between April 2015 and March 2016. As a result, total fixed broadband household penetration was nearly...
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Growing the Broadband Industry in an Ever-Changing World
In this latest episode of "Broadband Beat With Shirley Bloomfield," Doug Boone, NTCA board president and chief exective officer of Premier Communications (Sioux Center, Iowa), shares his thoughts on...
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FRS Youth Tour Takes on D.C.
They hailed from Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. Some travelled from Oregon, California and Montana. In total, 110 rural youth and 28 chaperones representing small towns across the country...
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The Vishing Thing
Real Future's Kevin Roose invites two hackers to "break into" his life. The results are eye-opening.Last week, I was horrified when I logged onto a site I seldom visit and saw my real birthdate pop...
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NTCA Members Meet With Rural Broadband Caucus During Grassroots Advocacy Fly-In
During the NTCA Grassroots Advocacy Fly-In June 9, representatives of the Rural Broadband Caucus held a panel discussion to provide updates on the caucus’ work since its formation earlier this year....
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A Virtual Metropolis in the Countryside?
Norman Jacknis, Ph.D. is the Senior Fellow at the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). His responsibilities include leading the ICF’s Rural Imperative, building on the ideas he developed for the U.S....
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The Digital Economy Is Here ... For Some
Recent technological innovations in the way consumers may spend their money to purchase goods and services hold the potential to radically transform the way people interact economically. And while the...
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ATMC Gives Back
ATMC (Shallotte, N.C.) recently demonstrated its continued support of local education by donating 25 computers to the Computers for Kids project, an all-volunteer project that provides refurbished...
View ArticleHow to Help Employees Tackle Time Management Problems
Editor’s Note: Management and leadership articles that previously appeared in NTCA’s Telecom Executive e-newsletter will now be featured on Exchange blog. Time management skills. Some people have them,...
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Memories of a High-Tech Summer, or Everything Old is New Again
Three recent articles in the Wall Street Journal indicate that no matter how much technology moves us forward, we still carry a vestigial tail of our past. This post will address office break rooms,...
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Smart Rural Community Grant Energizes Community
In 2014, Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom (WCVT) (Waitsfield, Vt.) earned a Showcase Award in the NTCA Smart Rural Community (SRC) program. In 2015, WCVT secured an SRC Collaboration...
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Hear the Latest Board News
In this latest episode of “Board Briefings” via Facebook Live, NTCA Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield discusses policy reform, progress on the strategic plan, and new ideas and services the...
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Introducing Kayla Lardner: NTCA Communications Intern
NTCA recently welcomed Kayla Lardner as an intern in the communications department. This fall, she'll be heading into her senior year of college at Concordia University, Irvine, in California, where...
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Report: Totally Uncool Parents Invading Snapchat Clubhouse
After social media was invaded by parents, many young Internet users sought solace in Snapchat, which enables users to send photos and videos that disappear within less than a minute. The app is a...
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Take Part in the Rio Olympic Games...Minus the Mosquitos
NBC Olympics announced June 30 that it will be making available 85 hours of Virtual Reality (VR) programming from next month’s summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Coverage will include the...
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Rainbow Communications Embarks on Smart Rural Community Road Tour
On September 21, 2015, Rainbow Communications of Everest, Kansas, received the Smart Rural Community Showcase award. In its application, Rainbow Communications highlighted as many as twenty different...
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