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NGN Welcomes Nathan Welch and Chris Elzey
NGN is happy to announce the addition of two new employees to the growing NGN team! Nathan Welch Nathan Welch joins the Network Operations department as an Outside Plant Construction Technician. He will be assisting with all facets of fiber installation, testing and troubleshooting. Before becoming a […]
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The Business Case for Rural Broadband: Elevating Rural Communities with Global Business Opportunities
There’s no shortage of ways that broadband helps to transform rural communities: strengthening anchor institutions, increasing educational opportunities, boosting healthcare options, even encouraging civic engagement.[1] Here, we will examine one vehicle through which high-speed internet can help to elevate entire towns, cities and regions thanks […]
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NGN’s Spring Conference Schedule: From UTC to SHLB to FNA
Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina! We’re here with thousands of other industry professionals at the 2017 Utilities Technology Council (UTC) Telecom & Technology conference and expo. If you are here in the Queen City as well, don’t miss Thursday’s panel on utility broadband deployment case […]
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NGN’s New Team Member: Welcome James O’Dell
James O’Dell has joined the Network Operations – Outside Plant Operations Department as a Directional Drill Operator / Locator. He will be assisting with all facets of building fiber optic outside plant, from heavy equipment operation and directional boring to fiber splicing, cable installation, and […]
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NGN Hosts HEMC Lineman Appreciation Breakfast
Yesterday NGN hosted a breakfast event at Habersham EMC to honor and show the company’s appreciation for HEMC Linemen and Right-of-Way Staff. A biscuit breakfast was served and NGN provided each lineman with a small thank-you gift. HEMC’s Vice President of Operations, Ricky Bates, welcomed the […]
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Case Study: Glisson Camp & Retreat Center Improves Operations and Guest Experience with NGN Connect Services
A ministry of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, Glisson offers summer camp and year-round retreat experiences in the forests surrounding Cane Creek Falls in Dahlonega, Georgia. Since 1925, the grounds have been used by the church in a variety of ways […]
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Top 10 Ways to Promote Your Georgia Gigabit Community
Your community’s gigabit connectivity can open doors to economic growth by providing local businesses with the tools to compete on a global basis, while attracting new tech-savvy companies that require high-speed broadband. Local residents also benefit with access to improved healthcare via telemedicine and new […]
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NGN & Member Employees Complete Customer Service Training
Twenty-nine employees from NGN, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC and Habersham EMC recently completed a Customer Service training program coordinated by NGN and facilitated by Bud Dark of Start Performance. The employees represented a variety of departments from across the three companies, including technical support, network […]
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Congressman Doug Collins Visits NGN, Discusses Rural Broadband and Distance Learning
NGN recently had the opportunity to discuss a few of our favorite topics: rural broadband, distance learning and the doors that high-speed internet is opening for local communities, with some very special guests. Representative Doug Collins and his Deputy Chief of Staff, Joel Katz, visited […]
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The Need for Disaster Recovery in the Healthcare and Finance Industries
Imagine hearing from your healthcare provider that your important files, perhaps recent X-rays or even your entire health history record, have been lost or are temporarily irretrievable when you need care. Would the experience make you consider bringing your business elsewhere? What if you needed […]