National momentum to bring broadband internet service to our nation’s rural areas continues to grow. An increasing number of electric cooperatives have entered the retail broadband business, or are considering a broadband strategy. Major technology upgrades such as an expansion of broadband coverage come with significant, and sometimes unprecedented, challenges and costs. This course walks participants through key parts of the due diligence process to better prepare boards to make a “go” or “no go” decision on a broadband strategy.
Key Topics
Credits
NRECA – 1 BLC credit
CEU – 0.6 credits
[well title="%20" color="highlight"]Attention NRECA Broadband Members: This course (BLC 985.1) is available to all electric cooperative directors, but will be offered free-of-charge to those that meet each of the following two criteria:
1. The directors’ co-op is a paid participant in the NRECA Broadband program (either as Operational, or Non-Operational w/Cons) at the time of registration for the course.
and
2. The director is attending an NRECA-sponsored online or in-person course which includes Pre-PowerXchange Education, Pre-Regional Meeting Education, Pre-Directors Conference Education, Summer School for Directors, and Winter School for Directors.[/well]
