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  • Stimulating and Driving the Broadband Bus

    Stimulating and Driving the Broadband Bus

    Skin in the game differentiated Farmers Mutual Telephone Company from other providers and was a key to their partnership with their local county, so says Kevin Beyer, General Manager of Farmers Mutual Telephone.  For years, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company served residences in one-half of rural Lac qui Parle County .  He explains the process for how…

  • The Local Content Club

    The Local Content Club

    Engaging students and high schools in the creation of local content is a great idea. What happens after the shine wears off or a new semester starts and the kids and teachers are no longer interested in the drudgery of producing video? Santel Communications of South Dakota has come up with some clever ideas to…

  • Ideas for Rural Broadband Operator/Municipal Partnerships

    John Schultz provides ideas for how broadband operators can partner with municipal and other government entities to bring broadband to rural areas.  He points out that, although 92% of Minnesota residences have broadband access based on FCC standards, only 53% have broadband, based on the state of Minnesota’s more stringent standards.  He suggests there is…

  • You Can’t Outsource the Local Loop

    You Can’t Outsource the Local Loop

    In this exclusive video interview at the 2012 MTA Annual Convention, Kent Larsen of CHR Solutions talks about what he means by his statement that it is not possible to outsource the local loop. He suggests that rural broadband operators need to focus on their strengths and share costs where they can if they are…

  • FCC’s Order – Delay and Uncertainty Abound

    FCC’s Order – Delay and Uncertainty Abound

    The industry has been, “shaken upside down”, because of the FCC’s order on USF and Intercarrier Compensation, so says Brent Christensen, president of MTA.  He explains that his organization and members are still trying to determine the impact of this order and how much it will cost end consumers. The FCC order is causing uncertainty,…

  • Exploring Broadband at MTA 2012 Annual Convention

    Exploring Broadband at MTA 2012 Annual Convention

    Above is a ViodiTV playlist of video interviews from the MTA 2012 Annual Convention… Brent Christensen, Byron Dorgan, Tom Revnew, John Schultz, Kevin Beyer, and Dave Bickett.