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NRTC Applauds the Goals of Smart Rural Communities Summit
NRTC CEO Tim Bryan joined leaders from large corporations, industry associations and the federal government at a Smart Rural Communities Summit in Washington. NTCA organized the April 26 meeting to get a wide group of public and private entities to begin the discussion of how broadband Internet will be the central organizing force in rural areas.
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Lockheed Martin and NRTC to Offer Information Technology and Cyber Security Solutions to Rural Utilities
Rockville, Md., March 1, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and the National Rural Telecommunication Cooperative (NRTC) have announced a partnership to deliver Lockheed Martin's information technology and cyber security services to NRTC's member community.
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ViaSat Renews Distribution Agreement with NRTC
January 5, 2012 – Carlsbad, Calif. – ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has entered into a new five-year wholesale distribution agreement with the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) for next-generation satellite broadband service through the new ViaSat-1 satellite. Similar to retail offerings, the agreement will allow NRTC members to experience the new 12 Mbps service packages. Outside ViaSat-1 coverage areas, NRTC will introduce enhanced 5 Mbps service through a new network of next-generation gateways and consumer terminals.
“NRTC’s electric and telephone members were the first distributors of WildBlue service, and they remain committed to ensuring that rural Americans have access to robust broadband,” said Tim Bryan, NRTC CEO. “The enhanced satellite broadband service will make significant contributions to the communities we serve, so we are very happy to continue our relationship with ViaSat and offer the new service.”
Click here to read the press release from ViaSat.
You can read more about NRTC's distribution deal with ViaSat in this month's issue of NRTConnects.
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Tim Bryan Named NRTC's CEO; Jack Harvey Remains President
July 7, 2011 [Herndon, VA] — The Board of Directors of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) announced today that telecommunications and technology executive Tim Bryan has been named NRTC’s Chief Executive Officer effective August 1 and that Jack Harvey, current President and CEO, will remain President.
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