U.S. Senator Mike Braun, R-Indiana, made a stop at RTC Communications Wednesday to discuss rural broadband initiatives with company officials.
His visit lasted more than hour as RTC’s rural broadband internet expansion and build-out were explained, grant funding and hitches in those programs outlined and industry concerns shared.
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