2021 RTC Spring Newsletter

INTRODUCING

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Life is changing and so is our internet RTC is launching 10 Gig, the fastest internet in the nation

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Business Spotlight: Electric Co-ops With support from RTC, electric cooperatives are lighting the way for rural North Dakota

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Tech Tips Have you ever wondered what this “cloud” is that everyone seems to be talking about, but felt too embarrassed to ask? If so, you’re not alone

SPRING 2021

Life is Changing SO IS OUR INTERNET!

And 10 Gig isn’t the only change you’ll see at RTC. With this network upgrade and new blazing fast speed, we have dropped the prices for our two other fastest speeds. Now, residential customers can enjoy 1 Gig for just $125 a month, which includes our Total Experience Wi-Fi package (a $17 value) at no extra cost to you.

ahead “Weofarethestaying curve by

While things are slowly returning to normal, our relationship with the internet has changed for good.

We’ve learned that remote work, telemedicine, and video conferencing are conveniences that can keep us connected to the world, even on the other side of a pandemic.

joining the first one percent of providers to offer 10 Gig.

At RTC, we’ve changed, too. With upgrades to our robust fiber network, we are now able to offer speeds of 10 Gig—the fastest you’ll find anywhere in the country.

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Suddenly, lightning-fast home internet isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.

Now, we are staying ahead of the curve by joining the first one percent of providers to offer 10 Gig–which is 10 times faster than some of the fastest internet speeds available in not only North Dakota, but the nation.

Only a handful of Americans have access to 10 Gig internet from their home, and you could be next. For now, 1 Gig is more than fast enough for the average household to work, play, and stream simultaneously without interruption.

RTC is launching 10 Gig, the fastest internet in the nation Life has changed a lot over the past year.

With so many of us working and learning from home, we’ve become more reliant on our internet than ever before. We’ve trusted our home networks to connect us to everything from homework to healthcare.

Just a few years ago, 10 Gig speeds would have been unimaginable. In 2008, only 16 percent of Americans had access to internet service of 10 Mbps. Five years ago, RTC was among the first five percent of providers to offer 1 Gig, an internet connection that transmits data at a speed of 1000 megabits per second. The widespread deployment of fiber has allowed for speeds to increase rapidly, and today, 1 Gig speeds are available to over 80 percent of Americans.

For now, 1 Gig is more “than fast enough for the

The myRTCnet app, which is free with your Gig internet service, has also been updated to provide you a better user experience. Our improved app will feature a more attractive and intuitive design, a new security dashboard, and the power to prioritize devices.

“We don’t want our customers to be held back by their internet,” said Brooks Goodall, RTC Chief Operations Officer/Asst. General Manager. “That’s why we’ve created the fastest, most reliable broadband network. We’ve made a promise to provide the cutting-edge technology you need to stay connected to the world, and 10 Gig is the latest way we’re fulfilling that promise.”

Gig internet nearly eliminates network latency, a common term for the total time it takes for a short message to make it from sender to receiver. This allows for faster access to web pages, clearer video, better call quality, and improved online gaming, where a few seconds of lag can mean the difference between life and (virtual) death.

But as life continues to change, 10 Gig internet will enable technologies that we haven’t even dreamed of yet. Look around your home: how many devices are currently connected to the internet? You’ll probably see phones, gaming consoles, smart TVs, bluetooth-enabled speakers, and voice-activated assistants like Alexa.

These devices are just the beginning. Projections show that 63 million American homes will qualify as “smart” by 2022, with everything from internet-connected light bulbs to refrigerators. Speeds like 10 Gig will ensure that all of these devices work to their fullest potential, allowing you to game without lag, seamlessly stream your favorite shows in every room, and video chat with crystal-clear high-definition displays.

From video chatting to virtual reality, we can only imagine what the future of smart home technology will hold. And with Gig speeds and RTC’s unlimited data, the possibilities are endless.

“We’ve always been ahead of the curve,” Goodall said. “Now, with 10 Gig, we are building the network of the future.”

average household to work, play, and stream simultaneously without interruption.

Call 701.862.3115 or visit rtc.coop/internet to sign up for Gig speeds today and start enjoying the nation’s fastest internet!

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Why Go Gig?

McKenzie Electric Cooperative

A MESSAGE FROM OUR

Est. 1945 Headquarters: Watford City, ND

General Manager A cooperative can be a difficult

our tables, while oil cooperatives

thing to define. Co-ops can be

quite literally fuel our lives.

large or small, exist in almost

Shane Hart

CEO/General Manager

any industry, and take many

Cooperatives are not about a

forms, each with their own unique

return on investment; they are

structures and services. But to me,

about service. We encourage

the best definition of a cooperative

our teams to be good corporate

is also the simplest one: a co-op

citizens. I can safely say that

is a group of like-minded people

the majority of RTC employees

coming together to meet a

volunteer regularly in their

common need.

Electric Co-ops

communities in some way, from participating in local fire

RTC was formed in 1951, when a

departments and ambulance

group of passionate community

services to sitting on city councils

members saw a need to provide

and school boards.

low-cost, high-quality telephone

THE

Communicator 24 Main Street North, PO Box 68, Parshall, ND 58770 www.RTC.coop, RTC@restel.com, www.facebook.com/RTC.coop Customer Service: 0811 (within RTC exchanges) or 888.862.3115 Repair Service: 0611 (within RTC exchanges) or 800.822.3311

service to the residents of

Because we are not tied to outside

northwest North Dakota. We have

stakeholders, cooperatives are

worked tirelessly over the past 70

able to focus on providing high-

years to continue meeting the ever-

quality service and cutting-edge

evolving communication needs of

technology—like RTC’s recent

our neighbors.

network upgrades, which now allow us the capacity to offer 10

24/7 Help Desk: 0211 (within RTC exchanges) or 800.497.2151 Headquarters: 24 Main St N • Parshall, ND 58770 New Town Office: 202 College Drive • New Town, ND 58763 Watford City Office: 701 14th St SW • Watford City, ND 58854

Business Office:

We are not alone in this venture.

Gig, the fastest internet speeds in

Cooperatives are the backbone

America.

of our communities. In this newsletter, you will read about five

Cooperatives make our

701.862.3115

electric cooperatives in our service

communities stronger. We provide

888.862.3115

territory—Burke-Divide, McKenzie

high-quality, reliable services to

Electric, McLean, Mountrail-

our members; we create jobs in

Williams, and Verendrye. We

the communities we serve; and we

provide phone and internet service

invest in our local economies. I am

to those who provide our power

grateful for our fellow cooperatives

and are proud to work alongside

and the opportunities we have to

these businesses whenever

better the places that we live—

possible.

together.

0811 (Toll-free within RTC Exchanges)

Fax: 701.862.3008 Email: rtc@restel.com

Publication Contact: Shannon Stafslien, Marketing Manager

CEO/General Manager: Shane D. Hart

Directors & Officers: Jeanette Hoff, President

With support from RTC, electric cooperatives are lighting the way for rural North Dakota Electric cooperatives have been lighting the way for rural Americans for almost a century, providing power to areas that historically have been hard to serve. And these co-ops aren’t just keeping our lights on; they are bolstering our local economies and bettering the places we live.

In RTC’s service territory alone, we intersect with five electric cooperatives: Burke-Divide, McKenzie, McLean, MountrailWilliams, and Verendrye. We spoke to their leaders to learn how, with support from RTC, they are continuing to empower

Amy Ones, Director Wayne Skarda, Director Terry Wilber, Director Barbara Steinmetz, Director Tim Krebsbach, Director

communities go far beyond electricity and broadband.

enjoy today,” said John Skurupey, CEO of McKenzie Electric Cooperative.

Illuminated By the Past In the early 20th century, electricity was a luxury limited only

wood-burning stoves to cook their meals, light their paths, and warm their homes. Investor-owned utilities chose not expense required would outweigh potential revenue.

Thank you,

Shane Hart

Agriculture cooperatives pool the

-Shane Hart

RTC is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

financial resources and expertise

CEO

that allow farmers to put food on

of North Dakota would not have the modern services we

to provide service to these rural areas, believing that the

Alicia Brenna, Attorney

Copyright© 2021 by RTC (Reservation Telephone Cooperative) and Tellwell.

“Were it not for cooperatives, the sparsely populated areas

The rest of America was left using kerosene lanterns and

And the essential services that cooperatives provide in our

them.

to large cities and those along major transportation routes.

Jared Eagle, Vice President Jennifer Sorenson, Secretary/Treasurer

the rural North Dakota communities that first empowered

Everything changed in 1936, when the Rural Electrification Act (REA) provided federal loans for the installation of

Verendrye Electric Cooperative Est: 1939 Headquarters: Velva, ND

electrical distribution systems in isolated areas of the United States.

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stay connected to the rest

North Dakota, a small town of under

leaders know that they can have an

territories intersect, they provide us with

With this new opportunity, rural

of the world. But doing

600 people. Just over an hour away, in

even greater impact when they join

power. In return, we supply internet at

residents began to gather in local

what’s best for members

New Town, Mountrail-Williams (through

forces. From flipping burgers before

many of their offices and substations,

homes, churches, and city halls to

goes beyond providing

the Rural Development Finance

football games to scooping ice cream

allowing them to serve their members

discuss the possibility of bringing power

power; across North Dakota,

Corporation, or RDFC) has provided two

cones at the State Fair, these electric

faster and with fewer interruptions.

to their communities. Cooperatives like

electric cooperatives are

$250,000 community capital loans to

cooperatives come together to show

McLean Electric were formed when

bettering their communities

build a new volunteer fire station and a

appreciation for their members.

groups of individuals, paying as little as

through volunteership,

water park for children.

$5 for their membership, came together

financial contributions, and

with a common goal.

local events.

“They wanted to electrify the rural

At Burke-Divide Electric

areas. The homesteads, the farmsteads, the ranches, wherever was not being

“Our relationship with RTC is symbiotic,” King said. “They provide the technology

“We have the same core philosophy,”

for us, and we supply electricity for their

“That’s a low interest loan. Along with

King said. “As nonprofits, events like

technology.”

other funding, it just makes it more

these are an opportunity to thank

affordable to make sure that these

those people that get services from us.

This symbiotic relationship allows co-

Cooperative, General

quality of life projects work,” said Alex

Sometimes events can become so big

ops like Burke-Divide, McKenzie, and

Manager Jerry King

Vournas, Chief Operating Officer at

that one co-op can’t do it alone. And it’s

Verendrye to equip their meters with

served,” said McLean General Manager

encourages all of his

Mountrail-Williams. “Through RDFC, we

always nice to have partners.”

smart devices, which can alert their

Mark Doyle.

employees to find a way

are really filling the gap for rural areas

headquarters if the power goes out,

that don’t have their own economic

show them where the outage originated,

to volunteer in their local While the cost of membership has

community.

increased over time, that mission—to provide service for the underserved

Verendrye Electric Cooperative Est: 1939 Headquarters: Velva, ND

“I’ve got volunteer

In true cooperative fashion, these

areas of our state—continues to guide

firefighters that work for

Those extra dollars, along with funds

electric cooperatives almost a century

me, I’ve got mayors, members of

from Operation Round Up (where

later. Because they are owned by their

economic development committees,

members have the option to round their

members, not investors, business

park boards—you name it,” King said.

electric bill up to the nearest dollar), are

decisions are based entirely on

“Someone’s got to step up and be the

donated to local organizations in need,

customer needs—not a bottom line.

leaders, and that’s what we try to do in

from food banks to the gymnastics

the cooperative world: we try to create

team.

“When your members are your owners critical service which the membership places a high degree of importance on, being able to focus on reliability and lowest possible cost as opposed to increasing revenues translates to better

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service,” Skurupey said.

important partner is RTC. In the areas where our service

to the substation.

These smart devices aren’t just saving time and money; they are providing peace of mind for their members.

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giving back to their members.

Randy Hauck, General Manager of Verendrye Electric Cooperative, explains that cooperatives are in a unique position to support their

McLean Electric Cooperative Established: 1945 Headquarters: Garrison, ND

communities financially.

Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative

Established: 1945 Headquarters: Williston, ND

“We have resources available

With 35 employees across Burke

other places don’t,” Hauck said. “Things

Divide’s 3,000-square mile service

like loan programs or grant programs

territory, that is a lot of leaders being

where we can access funds and help

made. And they are not stopping with

a small community buy a fire truck

volunteership; King also encourages

that they might not be able to get in

employees to give back through

any other way, unless it’s through a

Operation Round Down, in which they

cooperative.”

By banding together to bring electricity

can round their paychecks down to the

to their communities, cooperatives

nearest dollar.

make it possible for rural America to

cooperatives, one

again without having to drive a truck out

to us through the USDA that

“We always ask ourselves, ‘what’s in it

Building a Brighter Future, Together

For these

and even get it back up and running

Burke-Divide is not the only cooperative

That’s what we try to do in the cooperative world: we try to create leaders.

for the member?’”

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leaders.”

“

and you’re providing a

development departments.”

Verendrye has leveraged these funds to help build a new daycare in Berthold,

Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative Est: 1945 Headquarters: Columbus, ND

Verendrye Electric Cooperative

Est: 1939 Headquarters: Velva, ND

“

Were it not for cooperatives, the sparsely populated areas of North Dakota would not have the modern services we enjoy today.

offline mode that allows you to edit documents even without an internet

Tech Tips

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Established: 1945 Headquarters: Williston, ND

Have you ever wondered what this “cloud” is that everyone seems to be talking about, but felt too embarrassed to ask? If so, you’re

2. Free up disk space. Photos, videos, and documents can take up lots of space on your hard drive, which can slow down and ultimately

damage your computer. Free up space by uploading large files to the cloud! And don’t worry, once they’re up there,

Today, we’re going to explain what exactly the cloud is, how it

your files back onto your hard drive.

are more of a visual learner, watch our latest Tech Tip video to

is proud to serve, and be served by, our fellow co-ops.

follow along with tech expert Riley. Let’s get started!

broadband cooperatives and electric cooperatives, we carry

files back to the cloud.

not alone.

trenches side by side to deliver service to the same areas, RTC

“The cooperative family is pretty unique. When I think of

connect when you want to sync the

SO, WHAT IS THE “CLOUD” ANYWAY?

works, and how you can use it to store and share your files. If you

Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative

connection—you just need to

What Is The Cloud?

“If we have a problem, we can restore power before you even

the same end goal. How can we advance the quality of life

know it is out. It shortens outage times tremendously,” King

for the area that we’re serving? How can we make it better for

No, we’re not talking about the fluffy white thing you see in the

said. “And that’s important, because when it’s 40 below and

everyone?” Hauck said. “We’re all in this together.”

sky. In the tech world, “the cloud” refers to a vast global network

the lights aren’t on, getting power back is a matter of keeping

of servers. These servers use the internet to store data, run

people safe.”

applications, and deliver content like video streaming and web

they’re not gone for good—you can easily download all of

3. Keep your important documents safe. If your house was burning down, what would you save first? For many of us, the first answer that comes to mind is “My family photo albums.” When you upload your photos and other important documents to the cloud, you don’t have to worry about losing them if there is a fire, or if your computer is stolen or damaged. When you want to access them again, they will be right in the cloud where you left them.

4. Collaborate with your colleagues. With cloud

mail.

collaboration services like Google Drive and Microsoft

rely on the internet to communicate with their members. For

These days, the cloud is everywhere—literally. Some examples of

users, who can all edit in one place. This can be very helpful

McLean Electric, that communication became more essential

cloud-based services that you are probably familiar with include

than ever this February, when disastrous winter weather in the

Google Drive, Yahoo! Mail, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive.

In addition to communicating with their meters, electric co-ops

South caused rolling blackouts across the Midwest.

When something is “in the cloud”—for example, an email you send

The Western Area Power Administration turned off substations

over Yahoo! Mail or a document you write in Google Docs—this

across the region to cope with the increased demand. While

simply means that it is being stored on internet servers instead of

McLean’s headquarters did not experience any interruption,

on your computer. Think of it like an extra hard drive that can be

there were blackouts in parts of their service territory.

accessed anywhere you go, as long as you are connected to the internet.

“When we need to communicate with our member owners, we need to communicate with them now, especially during a crisis like that,” Doyle said. “With RTC, regardless of if the electricity is down, they have contingencies built into their system that ensure that their service will continue so we can

McKenzie Electric Cooperative

Est. 1945 Headquarters: Watford City, ND

Why Should I Use the Cloud?

There are several benefits to using the cloud. Here are just a few:

communicate.”

1. Access your files from (almost) anywhere. The Electric cooperatives like Burke-Divide, McKenzie, McLean,

main advantage of the cloud is that you can access your

Mountrail-Williams, and Verendrye have been serving the

information from any device, anywhere, as long as you

underserved areas of our state for almost a century. Whether

have an internet connection. You can begin a document in

we are helping them communicate with their members,

Google Docs from your home computer and pick up right

collaborating on community improvement projects, or digging

where you left off when you get to the office or your local coffee shop. Many cloud-based applications even offer an

OneDrive, you have the ability to share documents with other for colleagues collaborating on a report, students working on a group presentation, or even couples creating a guest list for their upcoming wedding.

The cloud is everywhere, and it’s not going away anytime soon.

Please give us a call if you have any questions, and one of our experienced technicians will help you make the most of the cloud.

That’s it for this edition of Tech Tips! Check back soon for another tip to make your technology work for you.

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Credits If you had RTC services in 1990, 1991 and 1992 watch the mail in May for your RTC Capital Credit check. RTC Board of Directors authorized the capital credits for these years to be distributed in full.

Michelle Tweed CABLE LOCATOR LEAD

Capital credits are your reward for doing business with RTC. We use capital credits to operate and to make capital improvements. By using capital credits, RTC is able to hold down the cost of service and provide state-of-the-art service to you the member-owners.

Laney Hartel

Gage Yellowbird

Lane Underdahl

Benjamin Meidinger

Laney Hartel is the daughter of Justin

Gage Yellowbird is the son of Dominick

Lane Underdahl is the son of Lucas and

Benjamin Meidinger is the son of

and Angie Hartel. She will be graduating

Yellowbird and Tammy Bowling. He

Heather Underdahl. He is graduating

Joddy and Tami Meidinger. He will be

from Watford City High School and

is graduating from Max Public School

from North Shore Plaza High School

graduating from Kenmare High School

pursuing a career in nursing at North

and plans to attend Cornell University

and plans to attend Bismarck State

and plans to attend South Dakota

Dakota State University. She would like

majoring in Government. Gage will use

College to study Agriculture Industry

School of Mines and Technology to

to become an ER nurse, travel as a nurse

his degree in Government as a pathway to

and Technology. He would like to

study Electrical Engineering. He would

for a while and then return to North

becoming a lawyer and he plans to attend

become an agronomist, after which

like to pursue a career that will allow

Dakota to work as a Labor and Delivery

law school after Cornell University. Gage

he plans to return and work on his

him to continue creating, building, and

nurse. Laney has seen how much of

has been active in FFA, Student Council,

family farm. Lane would also like to

operating all type of electronics and

an impact nurses have had during the

Honor Society and with the Max Farm

help and influence the next generation

electronic systems. Benjamin plans

pandemic and wants to do her part to

Services Cenex.

of farmers. Lane has been active in

to contribute to modern innovation.

make a positive difference. Laney has

Basketball, 4-H, Trap League and his

Benjamin has been active with the

been active in FFA, Student Council,

church Youth Group.

High School Band, Upper Souris Water

Volleyball and the CrossPoint Youth

District Cooperative, the Kenmare

Leadership Team.

Theatre and Gift of Love in Kenmare.

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10 Gig is Now Available THE FASTEST INTERNET SPEED IN THE NATION!

To celebrate this milestone, we’ve lowered the price on our 1 Gig residential speed to $125/month.

Also, our 1 Gig now includes our Total Experience Wi-Fi package ($17/month value), which guarantees great coverage throughout your home and comes with all the enhanced myRTCnet app features for FREE

Visit RTC.coop/wifi to get connected READERS

Contest

Linda Delzer

Krystle Tollefson

Dennis Pederson

Gregory & Charlotte Willis

Douglas Exchange Emmet Exchange

Congratulations to these Fall 2020 Communicator “Readers’ Contest” winners.

They will receive a $10 credit on their RTC bill:

Watford City Exchange

Joan Sorenson

Garrison Exchange

NAME For your chance to be entered in the

New Town Exchange

PHONE 1. In 2008 what percentage of Americans had access to internet services of 10 Mbps?

drawing to win a $10 credit on your bill, correctly answer the questions at the right and include with your RTC bill. You can

2. What is the one main advantage of the Cloud?

also submit your answers on our website at RTC.coop/readerscontest or email your answers to RTCteam@restel.com.

3. How many electric coops are included in RTC’s service area?