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