This document discusses potential partnerships between rural telecommunications cooperatives (RLECs) and electric/municipal utilities to expand broadband access in rural America. It notes that RLECs serve a small portion of the US population over a large land area, while many rural areas lack broadband access. Partnerships could help RLECs and utilities share costs and skills to deploy broadband in new areas, comply with regulations, and pursue new revenue streams, taking various forms like marketing agreements, joint ventures, or vendor relationships. Successful partnerships require understanding each other's needs and assets without overbuilding existing networks.