Pisgah Community Receives Smart Rural Community Designation

Asheboro, NC –Randolph Communications recently presented the community of Pisgah with a Smart Rural Community (SRC) sign provided by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. SRC is a national network of communities powered by innovative rural broadband providers that are advancing towards a future-proof infrastructure. The program promotes rural broadband and provides fast, reliable and sustainable connectivity.

In order to receive recognition as an SRC provider, Randolph Communications was required to affirm that it offers 100 Mbps broadband to at least 50% of its service area; that it has broadband subscription rates of at least 50%; and that it is committed to program principles of collaboration and innovation. As a result of Randolph Communications’ national recognition, Pisgah will now be celebrated as a Smart Rural Community in program materials and online at www.smartruralcommunity.com, joining a national network of similarly innovative communities.However, Randolph Communications surpasses that internet speed offering by providing speeds up to 1GIG/1GIG to residents and businesses.

“At Randolph Communications, we’re proud to deliver Gigabit internet to the Pisgah community. This isn’t just about faster speeds—it’s about ensuring that every resident has the same opportunities to learn, work, and access essential services as those in larger towns and cities. By strengthening broadband access, we’re investing in the future of Randolph County and helping small communities remain vital places for families to live and grow,” stated Kim Garner,CEO and General Manager of Randolph Communications.

About Randolph Communications– Randolph Communications is dedicated to improving the lives of its customers and communities they serve. Randolph Communications is proud of its more than 71 years of serving our neighbors and communities in, Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Lee, Moore, Montgomery and Randolph counties.

About NTCA– The Rural Broadband Association
NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA members are leading the technological evolution for rural consumers, delivering robust and high-quality services over future-proof networks that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business.