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MTA files comments to BLM
MTA's comments to the Land Management Notice of Intent To Amend Land Use Plans Regarding Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation and Prepare Associated Environmental Impact Statements.
February 7, 2022
Fidelity
Speech given by former Montana Governor, Marc Racicot at the 100th Montana Taxpayers' Association Annual Meeting.
December 2021
Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Congressional Broadband Tour
MTA traveled with 21 Congressional Staffers August 17-19, 2021 to show them, up close, rural broadband in Montana.
Click here to view the pictures.
August 2021
Future Proof: Economics of Rural Broadband
Comparing Terrestrial Technologies & Investment Considerations to Meet Increasing Consumer Broadband Demands. A Greenfield Rural Broadband Case Study.
A white paper prepared by Vantage Point Solutions, Inc. for the Foundation for Rural Service. Read Article
May 2021
Blackfoot Communications is committed to supporting the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program
Today, Blackfoot Communications announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
May 25, 2021
GOV. GIANFORTE ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONS TO DISTRIBUTE ARPA FUNDS
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced four commissions to provide recommendations for allocating federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Read more
May 19, 2021
Why is Montana 51st in Internet access and what can we do about it?
Tune in to hear MTA General Manager Geoff Feiss visit with Eric Young from Northern Broadcasting on why Montana is rated 51st in broadband rankings. Click here for the full audio recording.
April 29, 2021
MTA Press Release: Legislature Passes Game-Changing Broadband Bills
The 2021 Montana Legislature adjourned on Thursday after passing several bills designed to move Montana out of the bottom of the rankings among other states when it comes to access to quality broadband infrastructure. Of particular significance are SB 297, HB 632 and SB 51. Read more.
April 30, 2021
Is the FCC’s reverse auction fatally wounded or just bloodied?
Examining the flawed outcomes of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund process—and the future of funding for rural broadband. Read more
April 29, 2021
Browning’s SiyCom is state’s newest rural telecommunications company
The Montana Tele-communications Association (MTA) is pleased to welcome Siyeh Communications (SiyCom) of Browning as a new Telcom member.
SiyCom, is a chartered communications utility on the Blackfeet Reservation and is authorized by the Blackfeet Tribe to provide communications and information services as a matter of the public convenience and necessity. Read more
April 28, 2021
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 – MISSOULA, MONTANA – Blackfoot Communications today announced plans for bringing fiber-based broadband internet services to portions of Western Montana, including areas around Georgetown Lake, the far southern portions of the Bitterroot Valley, the Highway 12 corridor west of Lolo and the Swan Valley. Read more
February 3, 2021
The Economic Impact of Montana's Cooperatives
The Montana Cooperative Development Center (MCDC) and Montana Council of Cooperatives (MCOC) have released an analysis by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) which explores the effects of cooperative operations on Montana’s economy. The findings are significant. Read more
January 5, 2021
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