Smart Rural Community
3 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -The Smart Rural Community podcast features conversations with communities bringing high-speed internet to small-town America. These rural communities are building a brighter future by enhancing quality of life, jumpstarting economic growth, improving education and keeping rural Americans healthy. This program is produced by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association.
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Episodes
The State of Rural Broadband Amid COVID-19
June 04, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBThe world has changed since the launch of the Smart Rural Communities podcast, with broadband providers focused on helping rural Americans get and stay online during a national pandemic. In this episode, NTCA Digital Communications Manager Seth Johnson speaks with three rural broadband companies about their innovative approach to the challenges of connecting rural America in this new reality.
Fiber to the Farm in Everest, Kan.
April 09, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 19.4 MBThe need for precision agriculture is growing exponentially, especially as Americans face new challenges. One Smart Rural Community is already equipped with a robust broadband network that supports these operations. NTCA's Carolyn Just sits down with Jason Smith of Rainbow Communications and Jeremy Olson of Pederson Seed & Service to discuss.
Pelican Rapids, Minn. is a Smart Rural Community
February 13, 2020 20:50 - 11 minutes - 27.4 MBIn the inaugural episode, Laura Withers and Josh Seidemann discuss the genesis of the Smart Rural Communities program and the requirements to earn this prestigious designation. Caitlin Stoecker from NTCA member company Arvig discusses how upgrading broadband for Pelican Rapids, Minn., improved the quality of life and economic flexibility of this Smart Rural Community, allowing residents to enjoy the small town feel of rural America and the opportunities that come with the internet s...