RTA Acts to Keep Rural Americans Connected During the COVID-19 Pandemic

HOUSTON — Rural Telecommunications of America (RTA), a provider of affordable modern internet and e-connectivity solutions for rural America, is taking actions to assure internet connectivity in rural areas during the corona virus pandemic.

According to a release from RTA, "Now more than ever our rural communities demand and deserve quality access to the internet for their personal health and well-being, education and ability to remotely access their workplace."

RTA is taking the following actions to help:

1. Instituting FREE DRIVE-UP WI-FI HOTSPOTS across our service areas.
2. Engineering teams are working around the clock to support our network operations and ensuring high quality network performance.
3. Expediting plans to increase capacity to rural service areas.
4. Working extra hours to make sure subscribers are well connected.

"During these challenging times, we recognize the important role RTA plays in helping our customers and rural communities stay connected – to their families, their workplaces, their schools, and the latest information.