Nebraska Telecommunications Association

05/27/2026

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/27/u-s-sen-deb-fischer-seeks-more-fiber-for-nebraskas-broadband-expansion-diet/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASEXdJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEenx5lml1OUiX_e3qjO0ayt2HSQXOYd8Hwf8ZrqQE-YCfOZOUI_OMwTURux4c_aem_TV_yB6qWBHZslbQbHlUCBg

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer led a roundtable discussion this week about rural broadband. Fischer and others shared a preference for fiber internet.

05/27/2026

Yesterday a few NTA Members had the chance to join a round table discussion with Senator Deb Fischer and Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Trusty.
Thank you to everyone who helped coordinate and those who participated in this great discussion!

05/01/2026

This week NTA Members attended the NTCA Legislative & Policy Conference during which they had the opportunity to visit the hill and speak with our Nebraska Delegation on matters that are important to the industry and telecom in our state.

Thank you to our members who attended for the great conversations and to the Nebraska representatives who took the time to meet with our group and listen. We appreciate you!

Pictured are NTA Members with Senator Deb Fischer

04/09/2026

Way to go Mobius/Hemingford Telephone! We are excited for the work and connectivity to come from these BEAD dollars in the communities you serve!

Tonya Mayer, General Manager; Joni Jespersen, Community Enhancement Director for Mobius; and Patrick Haggerty of Nebraska’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program look on as Tonya signs the subcontracts for broadband fiber grants to serve rural Dawes County, including Chadron State Park.
The total BEAD-funded project is $2,827,598. Funds for this project are provided by the Nebraska Broadband Office, including federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment grant funding of $1,979,312 (70% of total costs) and private/nongovernmental funding of $848,286 (30% of total costs).

12/06/2025

We were happy to have Nebraska Public Service Commissioners Eric Kamler, Dan Watermeier, and Tim Schram along with Communications Director Cullen Robbins join us at the NTA Winter Meeting this past week!

Thank you to the Nebraska Telecommunications Association for the invite to attend the Annual NTA Meeting and hear updates from broadband internet providers and visit about ways the Public Service Commission can better collaborate to connect more rural Nebraskans to high speed fiber internet.

11/09/2025

Glenwood’s new location looks GREAT in these photos from Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Eric Kamler!

08/19/2025

It was a beautiful morning for golf and supporting Breakthrough T1D Nebraska-Western Iowa! Thank you to everyone who attended and sponsored today’s event!

05/23/2025

We appreciate Tonya Raben Mayer’s leadership and service to the NTA! She has been a great Chair of the NTA Board of Directors and we look forward to having her continue to serve as a board member.

04/30/2025

NTA Members visit our Nebraska delegation this week as part of the NTCA L & P Conference! Here they are pictured with Congressman Adrian Smith.

02/21/2025

Time is running out! We're halfway through accepting Organizational Applications. Don't wait and submit your application today!
OAs will close at 11:59 PM CT, March 9, 2025.
Visit our website to apply and learn more about the NBEAD program.
https://broadband.nebraska.gov/nbead/