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

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Smart Rural Community

Supplemental Information for items 2, 3 & 4

FTTH forward

10 rural exchanges 1Gbps capable

meeting mobile challenges

20 new towers online, 5 under construction. Options include fixed

wireless 700Mhz LTE

tradition meets technology

Aaniih Nakoda CollegeUtilizing open source learning platform

innovation for kids

Triangle’s Technology in EducationReaching 1139 students in 2013

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

Presentations, workshops – digital literacy

133 jobs, stabilized finances & enhanced quality of care

Pioneer Medical CenterBig Timber, MT – population 1,641

USDA Rural Economic Development Loan

45 jobs retained, 2 created, 33% company growth

TICKETPRINTING.COMHarlowton, MT - population 888

USDA Rural Economic Development Loan

10,904 meals served, 5223 delivered, 15,043 rides

Liberty County Senior CenterChester, MT - population 847USDA Rural Economic Development Loan

2500 bolts of fabric, 80% of sales via internet

Diana’s Quilts n ThingsHarlowton, MT. – population 888

Organic, all natural and online (www.theoilbarn.com)

The Oil BarnRural Big Sandy, MT. – population 598

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

92 year young entrepreneur has Facebook page

Gusts of Big TimberBig Timber, MT. – population 1,641

13 jobs, 2,500+ customers across US, cloud data storage

Hobson InsuranceHobson, MT – population 215

www.businessquotes.com

WiFi connects tourists where no cell towers exist

Triangle’s WiFi HotSpot28 participants

made in the USA and sold online

Red Ants PantsWhite Sulphur Springs, MT – population 965

www.redantspants.com

Heavy metal = custom truck bumpers

Throttle Down KustomsMoore, MT - population 192

www.throttledownkustoms.com

Triangle Communications initiative to promote broadband

adoption and use

200 participants, $116,000

adding some fun to our marketing

the future…