Consolidated has been honored with the Smart Rural CommunitySM Showcase award by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, which cited Consolidated’s advanced communications services and collaboration with local leaders in agriculture, health care, public safety and education as keys to its success.
At a gathering of more than 1,300 rural telecommunications industry leaders hosted by NTCA, Consolidated was honored with an award for deploying advanced technologies and leveraging those technologies to enable innovation in the areas of economic development and commerce, education, enhanced health care, government services, security and energy use.
In addition to Consolidated, 12 other providers and their communities in Alabama, Colorado, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin were also recognized.
“Consolidatedis a prime example of the power of a broadband connection and a steadfast commitment to growth and prosperity,” said NTCA Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield. “Not only are the people
of Consolidated charting their own path to a more prosperous future, they are also creating a road map for many more communities across the country to follow suit. I commend the people of Consolidated for these extraordinary efforts.”
The NTCA Smart Rural Community initiative recognizes and celebrates the efforts of rural telecommunications providers and their communities to deliver technologies that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. The goal of the initiative is to foster the development of Smart Rural Communities throughout rural America by recognizing trailblazers and providing resources to assist broadband providers and connected industries.
“We are pleased and excited to accept this award,” said Rhonda Fitterer, who received the award on behalf of Consolidated. “We have worked hard with our local leaders to ensure that our citizens have access to advanced communications and the many benefits those services enable. We look orward to building on our success for many years to come.”
About NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA advocates on behalf of its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, and it provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. In an era of transformative technological advancements, regulatory challenges and marketplace competition, NTCA members are leading the technological evolution for rural consumers, delivering robust and high-quality services over future-proof networks that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development, e-commerce, health care, agriculture and education, and it contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy each year. Visit us at www.ntca.org.
