Smart Rural Community Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/smart-rural-communities 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. © NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association 291d287a-2a13-52a6-92c9-0a3c4dac421d no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:01:23 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:54:16 -0500 http://www.ntca.org/smart https://img.transistor.fm/56MCDAjiGLolHZGmB7xi-LRrBtmlRJMRZVEOaFMzA2I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzc3ODgvMTYxNDAw/NDgwOS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Smart Rural Community http://www.ntca.org/smart episodic NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association 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. The Smart Rural Community podcast features conversations with communities bringing high-speed internet to small-town America. broadband, rural, technology, business, rural broadband, smart technologies, small towns, communities, smart, community development Laura Withers No No The State of Rural Broadband Amid COVID-19 3 3 The State of Rural Broadband Amid COVID-19 full 730ebf31-0bc5-424e-9c09-2aa054c2794c https://share.transistor.fm/s/b18e6974 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400 NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association 2061 The 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. The 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 sp broadband, rural, technology, business, rural broadband, smart technologies, small towns, communities, smart, community development No Fiber to the Farm in Everest, Kan. 2 2 Fiber to the Farm in Everest, Kan. full fbe0d774-a286-4e62-b0a1-f52131dd9683 https://share.transistor.fm/s/895ee2ec Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400 NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association 1092 The 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. The 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 Jaso broadband, rural, technology, business, rural broadband, smart technologies, small towns, communities, smart, community development No Pelican Rapids, Minn. is a Smart Rural Community 1 1 Pelican Rapids, Minn. is a Smart Rural Community full f1460d91-a563-4d96-b5f1-2efbc96129d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5acfe3a In 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 speeds of a major city.


Listen and subscribe to the Smart Rural Communities Podcast to learn how rural broadband providers are bringing advanced digital infrastructure to small towns and regions, using powerful fiberoptic networks to jumpstart economic growth, ignite educational opportunities, and improve healthcare in some of America’s most remote areas.

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Listen and subscribe to the Smart Rural Communities Podcast to learn how rural broadband providers are bringing advanced digital infrastructure to small towns and regions, using powerful fiberoptic networks to jumpstart economic growth, ignite educational opportunities, and improve healthcare in some of America’s most remote areas.

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