The Exchange articles from April 1 2009

The Exchange archives from April 1 2009

Allen Russ joins the NTCA board of directors.(Interview)
April 1, 2009... During the 2009 NTCA Annual Meeting & EXPO in February, Allen Russ, chief executive officer/general manager of ATMC (Shallotte, N.C.), was elected to serve as the Region 1 director. In an interview with Exchange, Russ shares his passion for...

Kentucky telcos show resilience in the face of a storm.
April 1, 2009... Keith Gabbard, general manager of Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative (McKee, Ky.) called it the "perfect storm." Over a 40-hour period, much of Kentucky received rain, snow or ice, followed by two days of continuous rain--all while...

Scholar visits Minnesota telcos to learn more about broadband.(Reprint)
April 1, 2009... Some industry experts contend that the United States lags behind the world in the deployment of fiber optic cable and the use of high-speed broadband. They have cited some high-speed penetration per capita rankings that place the United States...

Seven principles of investing in a volatile market.
April 1, 2009... Recent months have been hard on investors. While it is easy to get caught up in the headlines and events of world markets, it is probably best not to make decisions based on short-term trends or emotions. Instead, investors should remain...

Consolidated Telcom: helping the community it serves.
April 1, 2009... NTCA member companies have a long history of helping out their communities--often going well beyond the expected service of a local telephone company. Take the case of Consolidated Telcom in Dickinson, N.D. One of the most unique things...

For the record.
April 1, 2009... New NTCA Members Commercial Company Interior Telephone Co. 201 E. 56th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99515 Brenda Shepard CEO Associate Members ADEX Corp. 5426 56th Commerce Park Blvd. Tampa, FL 33610 ...

A moment in history.
April 1, 2009... Several days after the famous, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you," [Alexander Graham] Bell was testing his instrument over a longer distance. Bell and [Thomas] Watson were using one instrument while Charles Williams used another. Bell...

NTCA staff: trekking across America.
April 1, 2009... Each issue, Exchange features staff speaking engagements that took place prior to the publication deadline. Tom Wacker, vice president of government affairs, provided a Washington update during the Utah Rural Telecom Association Annual...

'Keep the Mo': daily motivation builds momentum.
April 1, 2009... As a leader, it does not matter what product or service your company offers or what specific responsibility your team has; your job is to motivate and develop your employees. While most leaders believe motivation is the key to any...

ATMC wireless to roll out 3G network.
April 1, 2009... Allen Russ, CEO/general manager of ATMC (Shallotte, N.C.), recently announced that ATMC Wireless will be upgrading its wireless network with new 3G technology throughout North Carolina's Brunswick County. 3G will allow ATMC Wireless customers...

Did You Know?
April 1, 2009... NTCA has developed two advanced Web tools, exclusively for members, to facilitate communication and collaboration. The My Profile application is a professional networking tool where users customize their personal profile, add a picture, invite...

Communicate for bottom-line results: solving workplace communication problems.
April 1, 2009... Meetings that drag on. Team frustration and stress from lack of direction. Important issues being pushed to the side. Do these situations sound familiar? When time is wasted, directions are unclear and rework is costly, it usually means one...