The rural telecommunications companies across America are not only dedicated to keeping rural Americans connected, but also to contributing to their communities. They provide many educational and community service efforts to help those they serve remain a vibrant part of our global world. Additionally, rural telcos contribute to the economy of their service territories by providing jobs, paying taxes, and investing in infrastructure to support their telecommunications services. For many communities, the economic impact of their rural telco is a critical element to the communities' survival.

Like all business, rural telcos contribute to the business and tax base of their locality and state. For rural Americans, the impact of this contribution extends far beyond the basic economic impact to truly providing a connection to our global economy and enabling the rural way of life to continue to flourish.

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