Robert "Bob" Helming is the owner of Southern Montana Telephone Company in Wisdom, Montana. SMT is the oldest locally owned telephone company in Montana, and has been owned by the Helming family since 1907. Southern Montana Telephone Company (SMT) will use a $3.3 million ReConnect Program grant to construct a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Beaverhead County. The 1,688-square-mile service area includes 109 households, 26 farms and ranches, seven businesses and the Grant Fire Station. Improved broadband access in Beaverhead County will make a significant impact on agricultural and small businesses. Farmers and ranchers will be able to monitor their operations in real time and use high-speed internet to buy, sell or trade livestock.

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy (right) speaks with Rural Development Kentucky State Director Hilda Legg before a formal announcement of over $55.3 million in ReConnect Pilot Program investments Jan. 29, 2020. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

Robert "Bob" Helming is the owner of Southern Montana Telephone Company in Wisdom, Montana. SMT is the oldest locally owned telephone company in Montana, and has been owned by the Helming family since 1907. Southern Montana Telephone Company (SMT) will use a $3.3 million ReConnect Program grant to construct a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Beaverhead County. The 1,688-square-mile service area includes 109 households, 26 farms and ranches, seven businesses and the Grant Fire Station. Improved broadband access in Beaverhead County will make a significant impact on agricultural and small businesses. Farmers and ranchers will be able to monitor their operations in real time and use high-speed internet to buy, sell or trade livestock.

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COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. Duo County will use an $18.7 million ReConnect Program grant to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network in rural Adair and Cumberland counties. The funded service areas include almost 3,650 households over 45 square miles. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy (right) speaks with Rural Development Kentucky State Director Hilda Legg before a formal announcement of over $55.3 million in ReConnect Pilot Program investments Jan. 29, 2020. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

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COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Tom Preston, chief executive officer of Duo County Broadband, speaks about the importance of broadband connectivity in higher education Jan. 29, 2020, during a formal announcement of over $55.3 million in USDA Rural Development funding to expand broadband in rural Kentucky. Duo County will use an $18.7 million ReConnect Program grant to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network in rural Adair and Cumberland counties. The funded service areas include almost 3,650 households over 45 square miles. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

Robert "Bob" Helming is the owner of Southern Montana Telephone Company in Wisdom, Montana. SMT is the oldest locally owned telephone company in Montana, and has been owned by the Helming family since 1907. Southern Montana Telephone Company (SMT) will use a $3.3 million ReConnect Program grant to construct a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Beaverhead County. The 1,688-square-mile service area includes 109 households, 26 farms and ranches, seven businesses and the Grant Fire Station. Improved broadband access in Beaverhead County will make a significant impact on agricultural and small businesses. Farmers and ranchers will be able to monitor their operations in real time and use high-speed internet to buy, sell or trade livestock.

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

The development of the FDH was a key enabler for the growth of Fiber-to-the-Home networks. The OSP cross connect cabinets that were available prior to the FDH did not lend themselves to be properly configured for FTTH. The FDH was designed to be FTTH specific, providing a secure OSP interface for fiber splitters and distribution. Being a key supplier to the major network providers during the explosive FTTH rollout provided critical revenue during a challenging business environment. The current CommScope FDH products incorporate many innovations from legacy acquired companies such as ADC; a true hybrid of technology from multiple sources that has been infused into the product line. Subsequently developed plug-and-play splitter modules enabled fast subscriber turn-up for reduced operating expense, fast installation and delayed capital expenditures for the service provider. www.commscope.com/top-40-innovations/

The Pumphouse Road Bridge crosses the Big Hole river just west of I-15 in southwest Montana.

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced Jan. 29, 2020, USDA has invested over $55.3 million in four high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12,250 rural households and nearly 100 farms and businesses across Kentucky and northern Tennessee. (Photo by Greg Thomas, USDA Rural Development)

CommScope pioneered rapid cable deployment with the invention of RapidReel Cable Spool deployment technology. We have been granted many patents for RapidReel Cable Spool, and we continue our innovation with more patents pending. We are the leading global provider of fiber cable management and are the preferred vendor for major telecommunications and data center customers. RapidReel Cable Spool deployment technology provides the customer with the right length of cable all the time, requires minimal installer planning, and significantly reduces installation time. www.commscope.com/top-40-innovations/

Wisdom, Montana is located in southwest Montana, Beaverhead County - an agricultural and outdoor recreation hub giving access to the Big Hole River Valley and surrounding areas.

Wisdom, Montana is located in southwest Montana, Beaverhead County - an agricultural and outdoor recreation hub giving access to the Big Hole River Valley and surrounding areas.

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Some service providers utilize lawn signs, much like a political campaign to advertise FTTH.

Wisdom, Montana is located in southwest Montana, Beaverhead County - an agricultural and outdoor recreation hub giving access to the Big Hole River Valley and surrounding areas.

The Pumphouse Road Bridge crosses the Big Hole river just west of I-15 in southwest Montana.

The best marketing campaigns highlight the community they serve and positions the fiber deployment as a collective community effort or a service provided by neighbors.

West Palm Beach, Comcast offers FTTH

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Kristin Karp giving personal attention to prespective Florida Community

A TCT, marketing event proves that every successful marketing campaign should use food as a key to consumers hearts and wallets.

Dave Russell, Calix Solutions Marketing Director, participates in a TCT FTTH launch party.

A DCT billboard catches the attention of consumers with a catchy message.

Another DCT billboard that catches the attention of consumers with a unique message.

DCT provides info to local consumers regarding new Fiber services

DCT explains their service packages in an informative mailer

Fiber To the Home Conference

Photo: Kim Svensson

Dakota Central Telecommunications is a utility cooperative based in Carrington, North Dakota. They emphasize that they are a local business in their FTTH marketing and it has proven effective.