4G LTE wireless coverage expands
Additional transmission towers allows Appalachian Wireless to grow its 4G LTE service, which provides faster mobile downloads. “Appalachian Wireless is continuing to expand its 4G LTE coverage footprint, and this is especially true in Owsley and Jackson counties,” says Ashley Litteral, marketing manager of Appalachian Wireless. In March, the company added four towers — Annville, Mummie, Gray Hawk and McKee — to serve Jackson and Owsley counties. “You’ll know if your device is using 4G LTE by seeing either “4G” or “LTE” next to your signal strength indicator,” he says. Customers should expect continued expansion of 4G LTE service. A new tower in the Waneta area will be ready by fall.
A valued team member retires after 27 years Gaylen Mainous, who started work with PRTC in 1988, retired in May. When he joined the team, he served as a right-of-way worker. Over the years, he also worked on construction crews, helped with right-of-way easements and served as a field engineer. PRTC thanks Mainous for his service and wishes him a happy retirement.
Survey Winner Marie Young, a PRTC customer from Annville, won a $25 Amazon gift card after responding to The PRTC Connection readership survey. Her name was selected at random from a pool of participating customers. The survey provided valuable feedback about The PRTC Connection. We learned that the most popular pages are those with stories about local people in our community, as well as the articles about food. About 85 percent of respondents said this magazine gave them a better understanding of technology, and 90 percent said they have a better understanding of the role of the cooperative. PRTC thanks all of those who participated. Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative
Heroes of imagination Area libraries provide valuable resources
Reading, learning and fun are the goals this summer for area libraries, which will focus on programs that include superheroes and aspiring librarians. The Jackson County Library will offer the Every Hero Has a Story program, which is supported by the Kentucky Department of Libraries Association. Readers from prekindergarten to 18 years old may attend the free program that extends throughout July. Last year, there were between 75 and 100 readers. Participants should arrive each day by 11:30 a.m., when they can receive a free lunch. Then, from noon until 1 p.m., they will participate in reading-focused exercises such as “Be Your Own Hero” or “Community Heroes.” The Owsley County Public Library also supports a range of programs throughout the summer. The Young Librarians program allows middle-schoolers and youth to spend all day at the library. Participants will learn about the Dewey decimal system, cataloging, computer cleanup and the responsibility of maintaining the library’s young adult area. The program continues until school resumes in August. “At PRTC we believe reading is essential, and we proudly support the libraries of our communities,” PRTC General Manager Keith Gabbard says. “We hope you and your children take advantage of the summer reading programs.”
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