Category: Press

Foundation for Rural Service Announces 2023 Community Grant Recipients Arlington, Va., (November 2, 2023)—The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, today announced the recipients of 23 grants totaling over $105,000 to support projects in communities served by NTCA members.  Surry Communication’s is pleased to announce Churchland Volunteer Fire […]

Dobson, NC., November 11, 2022 – The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, today announced the recipients of 31 grants totaling over $142,000 to support projects in communities served by NTCA members. Surry Communication’s is pleased to announce Dobson Rescue Squad as one of these grant recipients. Dobson […]

(Dobson, N.C.) – Surry Communications, a locally owned leader in telecommunications services, was recently awarded the contract by Surry County to construct a fiber-based network to provide broadband service to unserved areas of Surry County. The fiber broadband installation is part of the Invest in Surry program. While many communities lack adequate connectivity needed to […]

Holly Springs, NC –AccessOn Networks, a wholesale provider of advanced fiber-based communication services, recently announced a $2 million-dollar investment that will allow the organization to purchase state-of-the-art network equipment, acquire additional fiber, and invest in their infrastructure through a partnership with Ciena, an international networking systems, services, and software company. Investors include ATMC, Randolph Communications, Skyline/Skybest, […]

Raleigh, NC – Surry Communications, a member of CarolinaLink, the North Carolina’s Broadband Cooperative Coalition, announced a $500,000 commitment and ten-year partnership with UNC Children’s Hospital to support rural virtual health programs across the state. The gift from CarolinaLink will allow UNC Children’s to develop a telemedicine program that will connect children in rural areas […]

Dobson, NC – February 5, 2021. Surry Community College and Surry Communications, in partnership with Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation, have recently installed a Level II ChargePoint electric vehicle dual charging station at each of their locations in Dobson. The charging station at Surry Community College is located in the J Building parking lot on the […]

CarolinaLink Highlights Member Accomplishments During Rural Broadband Week Raleigh, NC – CarolinaLink, North Carolina’s Broadband Cooperative Coalition, is highlighting the accomplishments of their members during Rural Broadband Week, which Governor Cooper announced would be held August 17th through the 21st. CarolinaLink is made up of North Carolina’s seven broadband membership cooperatives who provide advanced technology […]

CarolinaLink Launches New Website Raleigh, NC – CarolinaLink, the policy advocacy group representing North Carolina’s seven communications cooperatives, announced today a rebranding of the Coalition’s name and launch of a new website. The announcement is made in conjunction with Governor Roy Cooper’s proclamation designating August 17-21 as Rural Broadband Week in North Carolina. The new […]