Kevin Larson, GM & CEO of CTC in Minnesota, provides insight on ways independent rural broadband operators can stay competitive in ever more challenging times. He discusses the importance of a fiber to the home network infrastructure in reducing ongoing operational and maintenance costs, while providing a more reliable network for the end customers. He also suggests that communications providers need to start charging the customers for things that typically provide with no charge.

Stay tuned for the other three parts of this exclusive interview, where Larson looks at the challenges and opportunities facing rural broadband providers.

Part 2 – the Impact of the Broadband Order

Part 3 – Unintended Consequences of the Broadband Stimulus

Part 4 – New Opportunities in a Changed World