Hurricane season is still here. You need a plan to protect your connectivity in case a disaster strikes. Here’s the best way to shield your business from the fallout of an unplanned network outage. How much is your connectivity worth? Not every business experiences the same financial loss during a network outage. But if your business relies heavily on[...]

While every business must prepare for future bandwidth and network needs in our fast-evolving world, few industries face more communication technology uncertainty in 2022 than businesses involved in finance. From traditional banks to fintech and everything in between, financial services (finserv) networks face unique challenges that must be considered by IT executives and leadership into 2023 and beyond. Security[...]

The true values of a company are found in actions, not words. When Conterra says we have always been committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities for our customers, we’ve got the proof to back up our claim. Back in the late 90s, the competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) wars left telecommunications providers scrambling to find a way forward. The[...]

Setting your business up for success in our fast-paced connected world means giving your team the tools they need to keep up. From covering your bandwidth needs to building a reliable, flexible phone system, there’s a lot to think about – and a lot of new technology to understand. To keep things simple, we’ve put together a short list[...]

Nothing goes better with fast internet than fast trucks! Over Memorial Day weekend, Zane Smith proved this to be true as he zoomed his way to a 5th place finish out of a field of 35 at the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. If you watched the race, you probably noticed something different about Zane’s truck.[...]

Conterra is proud to announce a very busy year for fiber network growth across new and existing markets in North Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas. We are investing millions of dollars in local network infrastructure across a wide range of counties with the goal of spurring economic growth. By giving more businesses access to unlimited communications opportunities on custom-designed, ultra-high-capacity[...]

Summer is the time of year when the education sector starts planning requests for proposals (RFPs), before issuing them starting in November. The purpose of the RFP is to find a vendor that can best meet your needs, but the challenge remains to develop an accurate RFP. There are many reasons your RFP may miss the mark, including: repurposing[...]

Apply for the ECF before the window closes on May 13th! The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a third application window in the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) to help schools and libraries in the upcoming school year. The short filing window will open on April 28, 2022, and close on May 13, 2022. Did you know ECF funding can[...]

Conterra Networks is celebrating 21 years of doing business! Founded in 2001, we are one of the largest remaining independent broadband infrastructure companies in the United States, based on our optical fiber and fixed wireless network assets and annual recurring revenues. Our CEO, Craig Gunderson, talked more about how Conterra Networks started, the markets we serve, and our connection[...]

As we head into 2022, organizations and business enterprises are cautiously optimistic about growth. 2020 and 2021 were challenging years, but businesses have learned to adapt using technology to maintain operations and meet their customers’ needs. Here are four elements of technology that businesses need to thrive. Reliable internet Many businesses have relied on the internet to help bridge[...]