Steven Sanders, Jr., President and General Manager of NATCO Communications, Inc. in Flippin, was recently reappointed to the Arkansas Broadband Council by Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Jeremy Gillam for the term of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.
Established in 2007, the 13-member council advises the Governor and the General Assembly on policies related to establishing affordable broadband internet service for Arkansas homes and businesses.
Establishing broadband service to homes and businesses within the State is the priority of the Council. The Council is instrumental in planning and coordinating the States initiatives for broadband service to stimulate economic growth, enhance educational opportunities and improve communications and safety for Arkansas residents. In addition, the Council monitors the broadband development efforts of other states and countries.
The term broadband describes an internet signal of high bandwidth or capacity. Many types of high-speed Internet connections may be labeled as broadband including fiber optic (Fiber-To-The-Home/FTTH), DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), satellite and wireless.
In addition to his appointment as a member of the Arkansas Broadband Council, Steven Sanders currently serves as a Director of the Western Telecommunications Alliance. Since 1999, Sanders has served as a Director of the Arkansas Telecommunications Association (ATA), and currently serves as Chairman of the ATAs Small Company Concerns Committee. Sanders also currently serves as a member of the Arkansas Distance Learning Coordinating Council.
NATCO Communications, Inc., is an independent, locally-owned and operated, communications company established in 1951. Headquartered in Flippin, Arkansas at 301 East Main Street, NATCO provides advanced communications services (Voice, Internet, Cellular, and Television)to homes and business in north-central Arkansas including portions of Marion, Boone, and Baxter Counties.
For more information on NATCO Communications, Inc., phone toll-free (800) 775-6682 or visit natconet.com .
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