Why are you offering broadband service?

Our communities have long suffered from a lack of broadband equality – access to the same speeds and capabilities as those in less rural areas. Broadband availability across our service area will help close the digital divide between those who have access to advanced technology and those who don’t. A few of the many advantages of broadband access are:

• Online teaching capabilities, allowing our students to learn from home
• Healthcare benefits such as telemedicine
• Work-from-home interoffice connectivity and videoconferencing capabilities that will help professionals stay in their homes while being productive
• Quality of life improvements through enhanced communications
• Economic development and growth in rural areas. Access to high-speed internet can raise home prices and attract businesses to communities.