{"id":40693,"date":"2021-10-15T14:53:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T18:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/?p=40693"},"modified":"2021-10-15T15:01:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T19:01:10","slug":"kta-tnba-fall-conference-a-reminder-of-the-importance-of-our-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2021\/10\/kta-tnba-fall-conference-a-reminder-of-the-importance-of-our-work\/","title":{"rendered":"KTA\/TNBA Fall Conference a reminder of the importance of our work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Levoy Knowles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As hundreds of members attended the Kentucky Telecom Association\/Tennessee Broadband Association Fall Conference earlier this month, I was reminded of how important our work is to help improve the quality of life for rural residents through broadband.<\/p>\n

From telco members, to suppliers, to top-notch speakers, to sponsors, to our friends over at the KTA, the conference is a testament to the impact broadband can have as an equalizer to level the playing field between rural and urban areas.<\/p>\n

When you pause to think about it, so much of what we deal with on the technical side of broadband is intangible.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t see the billions of bytes of data transmitted through fiber. Nor can we see the voice or television signals moving at the speed of light, but there are plenty of ways we can see the effects of our work.<\/p>\n

We can see the impact broadband has on our communities. The jobs it creates. The connections it provides to keep families in touch, despite the physical distance between them. The education it delivers virtually and so much more.<\/p>\n

No other place reminded me of this impact more than the KTA\/TNBA Fall Conference and Supplier Showcase.<\/p>\n

As keynote speaker Mike Romano, NTCA senior vice president industry affairs and business development, gave updates on the latest federal impacts for broadband, as Tasos Tsolakis, JSI CEO, highlighted Network 2030, and as so many other presentations underscored the vital role broadband plays for people to be successful today, it helped reinforce our commitment to our members so you can provide fast, affordable broadband in the communities you serve.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re here to help you succeed, and we\u2019re thankful you made the fall conference such a success. I\u2019d also like to thank our sponsors again for their continued support!<\/p>\n

Thank you, sponsors!<\/p>\n

General Meeting Sponsors<\/h2>\n

Appalachian Wireless
\nCalix
\nErvin Cable Construction
\nFinley Engineering
\nLTC Connect
\nPalmetto Engineering & Consulting
\nPrecision Products
\nRibbon Communications
\nWordSouth<\/p>\n

Business Luncheon Sponsors<\/h2>\n

Ben Lomand Connect
\nBorder States
\nCorning Optical Communications
\nJSI
\nZyxel<\/p>\n

Meeting Break Sponsors<\/h2>\n

Ervin Cable Construction<\/p>\n

Golf Hole Sponsors<\/h2>\n

ADTRAN
\nAltec Industries
\nAmerican Power Systems
\nBallard Telephone Cooperative
\nBen Lomand Connect
\nCalix
\nConcentric, LLC
\niRis Networks
\nLadd Engineering Associates
\nLTC Connect
\nMillennium
\nNISC
\nSupply Solutions
\nTotherow, Haile & Welch, CPAs<\/p>\n

Beverage Cart Sponsors<\/h2>\n

ElectriCom
\nMillennium<\/p>\n

Vendor Reception Sponsors<\/h2>\n

ADB Companies
\nAmerican Power Systems
\nDZS
\nInnovative Systems
\nInteliquent
\nMillennium
\nNew Venture Telecom Services
\nNISC
\nSmartlabs.TV
\nSupply Solutions
\nTS Fiber Source<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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