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  • Jul 11, 2017

    Fiber Network Owners Alliance 2017 Conference Highlights

    The Fiber Network Owners Alliance (FNA) recently held its third annual conference at Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia. The event was a success, with attendance jumping to nearly double that of the year before. The strong attendance and overall success of the event are indicative of […]


  • Jul 5, 2017

    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 […]


  • Jun 15, 2017

    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 […]


  • May 10, 2017

    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 […]


  • May 1, 2017

    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 […]


  • Apr 28, 2017

    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 […]


  • Apr 24, 2017

    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 […]


  • Apr 18, 2017

    NGN’s Michael Foor Talks Rural Broadband with JSA TV

    Michael Foor, Vice President of Market & Member Services for NGN, recently spoke with JSA TV about the rural broadband space in 2017 and beyond. During the interview, Foor shares how NGN was launched using the infrastructure resources of Habersham EMC and Blue Ridge EMC. […]


  • Mar 31, 2017

    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 […]


  • Mar 24, 2017

    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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