CarolinaLink

Congratulations to the five students from CarolinaLink member companies who were awarded scholarships through the Foundation for Rural Service!

The FRS has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since its inception; empowering rural students throughout the country to advance their communities with invaluable skill sets and experiences.

We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

Star Communications Surry Communications Randolph Communications FOCUS Broadband

Congratulations to FOCUS Broadband, Zirrus , RiverStreet Networks , and Star Communications on being awarded Stop-Gap Solutions program funding by the NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity! With these funds, high-speed internet access will be expanded to nearly 600 addresses in rural areas of Duplin, Pender, Alexander, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan, Yadkin, Bladen, Sampson, Camden, Currituck, Stokes and Wilkes counties.

Thank you to our CarolinaLink members for your work to bring high-speed internet access to underserved areas across North Carolina!

October is National Co-op Month! CarolinaLink’s member cooperatives embody the spirit of cooperation among cooperatives by working together to expand rural broadband access across North Carolina.

They support one another, stepping in to help when needed, and collaborate to advocate for policies that work to close the digital divide, ensuring every community has access to reliable, high-speed internet.