Ralls County Electric Cooperative
Background and Reasons for Building a Fiber Network

• Missouri distribution co-op with approx. 6,000 meters and 1,400 miles of plant
• Currently offers wireless service. However, found that coverage and speeds were very limited due to terrain of service area
• Fiber is the "electricity of the 21st century" to rural America.

Pulse Broadband
Overview with CEO Bill Shreffler

• Bill Shreffler, Pulse CEO, describes Pulse's service offering
• Experienced team of telecom professionals
• Philosophy of "doing what we say we are going to do"
• Well positioned to help cooperatives, municipalities & others interested in constructing fiber networks

Ralls County Electric Cooperative
Comments on Pulse Broadband

• A few kind words from one of Pulse's valued clients. We appreciate it!

Community Benefits of Ralls Fiber Network

• Dan Strode, CEO Ralls County Cooperative, discusses healthcare, jobs and "Smart Grid" benefits of deploying fiber

Pulse's Open Access Network Model

• Bill and Dan explain the benefits of "open" networks