1. Smart
Rural
Community
Supplemental Information for items 2, 3 & 4

2. FTTH forward
10 rural exchanges
1Gbps capable

3. meeting mobile challenges
20 new towers online, 5 under
construction. Options include fixed
wireless 700Mhz LTE

4. tradition meets technology
Aaniih Nakoda College
Utilizing open source learning platform

5. innovation for kids
Triangle’sTechnology in Education
Reaching 1139 students in 2013

6. 104 applicants, 26 exchanges, $40,000 in scholarships

7. Presentations, workshops – digital literacy

8. 133 jobs, stabilized finances & enhanced quality of care
Pioneer Medical Center
BigTimber, MT – population 1,641
USDA Rural Economic Development Loan

9. 45 jobs retained, 2 created, 33% company growth
TICKETPRINTING.COM
Harlowton, MT - population 888
USDA Rural Economic Development Loan

10. 10,904 meals served, 5223 delivered, 15,043 rides
Liberty County Senior Center
Chester, MT - population 847
USDA Rural Economic Development Loan

11. 2500 bolts of fabric, 80% of sales via internet
Diana’s Quilts nThings
Harlowton, MT. – population 888

12. Organic, all natural and online (www.theoilbarn.com)
The Oil Barn
Rural Big Sandy, MT. – population 598

13. Reaching beyond reservation boundaries
live online broadcasts of tribal council meetings and community events
KGVA 88.1 FM Radio
“the voice of the Nakoda &White Clay Nations”
Fort Belknap Community - population 1,293

14. 92 year young entrepreneur has Facebook page
Gusts of BigTimber
BigTimber, MT. – population 1,641

15. 13 jobs, 2,500+ customers across US, cloud data storage
Hobson Insurance
Hobson, MT – population 215
www.businessquotes.com

16. WiFi connects tourists where no cell towers exist
Triangle’sWiFi HotSpot
28 participants

17. made in the USA and sold online
Red Ants Pants
White Sulphur Springs, MT – population 965
www.redantspants.com

18. Heavy metal = custom truck bumpers
Throttle Down Kustoms
Moore, MT - population 192
www.throttledownkustoms.com

19. Triangle Communications initiative
to promote broadband
adoption and use

20. 200 participants, $116,000

21. adding some fun to our marketing

22. the future…