NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association

This week, NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield was named the first recipient of the Women’s Tech & Telecom Partnership’s Leadership in Telecommunications Policy Award. Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, presented Bloomfield with the award and spoke about her broadband policy leadership and work to help ISPs combat human trafficking crimes through Operation IFAST. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Brookings Institution’s Nicol Turner Lee were also honored.??

Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay! NTCA Vice President of Policy and Industry Innovation Josh Seidemann highlighted the role rural broadband providers play in enabling telehealth platforms that lead to more efficient healthcare delivery and improved patient outcomes in his latest blog. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVEbqRB6

Looking at recent severe weather impacts, join your peers to learn about and discuss the importance of knowing where your assets are located and how you can quickly determine the value of impacted assets when network incidents happen. Register today: https://bit.ly/4hNLzLK.

WEBINAR: Join the NTCA government affairs team as they present a post-election webinar to discuss the election results, the implications for our industry, how the candidates that NTCA Rural Broadband PAC supported fared and advocacy strategies for the upcoming Congress. ? Register: https://lnkd.in/gN5n2K6n

The 2023 Excellence Award for Community Outreach winner is Karla Krause, a project coordinator at?Lynxx Networks?(Camp Douglas, WI). As part of her Christmas 'Giving Tree' program, 75 children received gifts and a bright Christmas morning from community donations. Karla coordinated the donation and distribution efforts and showed how broadband connects communities in so many ways. Hear her story:?https://bit.ly/3CrHWuq. Thank you to the Excellence?#Awards?sponsors:?JSI?and MACC (Mid America Computer Corporation)

In the fast-paced world of ISPs, accurate tax calculations and compliance are nonnegotiable. Join your colleagues for this insightful webinar where Sonar and Avalara's representatives will demonstrate how their seamless integration can automate your tax processes, ensuring accuracy and freeing up your finance team to focus on strategic initiatives, and they will address the complexities of taxing VoIP add-on services, ensuring you are always in compliance. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3YFMYLx.

Start the year off strong at #RTIME2025, the largest annual event for the #ruralbroadband industry and its leaders. Tap into the power of a national network, meet peer companies from across the country and explore the expo for the latest solutions. Register now: https://bit.ly/3Ui8nJ7.

In the latest Member Moment, Kim Shepherd, CEO of SkyLine / SkyBest (West Jefferson, N.C.), provided an update on the devasting damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which knocked out 95% of SkyLine’s core network. In her update, Shepherd detailed the efforts the company and its employees took to get the community back online, as well as highlighted the power of the NTCA community. More: https://lnkd.in/eVCQt9Qt

Thanks to everyone who participated in #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth this October! Remember these #BeCyberwise consumer tips all year long to stay safe online - enable MFA, use strong passwords, update your software and learn to recognize and report phishing. https://lnkd.in/esT6XaCU

NTCA Director of Advocacy Michelle Rounds Ly was named a 2024 Top PAC Professional by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics. A well-deserved honor and recognition!