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TrioTel GM Marched the Hill

General Manager, Heather Kranz, along with 500+ other community based broadband providers met in Washington, D.C. for the NTCA Legislative and Policy Conference.

Heather met with members in congress in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss the important role the Universal Service Fund (USF) plays in helping ensure rural Americans have access to high quality, affordable broadband service. They also discussed broadband deployment programs such as the ReConnect and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment programs, permitting reform, regulatory burdens and tax legislation.

“Congress plays a critical role in crafting the policies and programs that make it possible for TrioTel Communications to bring quality, reliable, high-speed broadband services to our local community,” said Heather Kranz.“We appreciated the opportunity to meet with policymakers to discuss our work and the importance of a sustainable Universal Service Fund.”

Representatives from South Dakota Telecommunications Companies meet with Senator Rounds.

Representatives from South Dakota Telecommunications Companies meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

The NTCA 2025 Legislative and Policy Conference took place April 27-29. Nearly 500 rural broadband provider representatives from all over the country gathered in the nation’s capital for educational briefings about emerging rules and regulations and other industry issues. They also took part in visits to policymakers on Capitol Hill and the FCC.

This conference is more than an event, it’s a united effort to keep rural voices front and center in national policy discussions. Read more on the NTCA Legislative & Policy Conference.