Randolph Communications Awards FRS Scholarships

Asheboro, NC – The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) announced that it 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. The FRS College Scholarship Program awards one-time scholarships to students from rural America for their first year of…

Affordable Connectivity Program

This federal program provides a discount of up to $30 on internet bills for households that meet certain income eligibility requirements. A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if one member of the household: -Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines;-Participates in certain assistance programs, such…

Randolph Communications Donates to Eight Local Food Banks

Asheboro, NC – Randolph Communications held its fifth annual Food Harvest Drive during the months of October and November, collecting non-perishable food items at their two office locations located in Asheboro and Liberty. All donations that were received for the Food Harvest Drive were matched by Randolph Communications, which totaled 6,936 non-perishable items. All items were…

Randolph Communications Prohibits Walk-in Traffic

COVID-19 Notice | 8.18.21 To our RC customers: Randolph Communications is open for business and is a critical industry that remains fully engaged to help our customers. However, in an effort to protect our customers, employees and their families’ health, we are taking additional precautions by prohibiting walk-in traffic at our business office effective Wednesday,…

Randolph Communications Recognizes the Town of Bennett as a Smart Rural Community

Bennett, NC– Randolph Communications presented the Town of Bennett with a Smart Rural Community (SRC) sign provided by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. The Town of Bennett received this recognition because of Randolph Communications’ investment to provide the citizens of Bennett access to Gigabit broadband speeds. SRC is a national network of communities powered by innovative…

Unwanted Robocalls

Robocalls Notice | 6.4.21 To our RC customers: Randolph Communications is very concerned about the number of suspected illegal and unwanted robocalls calls our customers receive and the potential harmful impact they can cause. Everyday, scammers use the telephone to try and trick people out of money or get access to personal information. To help…

Randolph Communications Awards 8 Students with Scholarships 2021

Asheboro,  NC –  Randolph Communications selected eight local high school seniors to receive $8,000 in college scholarships. Randolph Communications’ General Scholarship Program is an investment in the future growth, development, and well-being of our member/subscriber families and the community. The recipients of these scholarships have active service and reside within Randolph Communications customer areas.   “With…

Randolph Communications Receives National Recognition as Gig-Certified and Smart Rural Community Provider

Randolph County, NC –Randolph Communications has been recognized by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, as a Gig-Certified Provider for delivering gigabit broadband speeds and enabling technological innovation in the areas they serve. At the same time, Randolph Communications has also been designated as a Smart Rural Community Provider by NTCA. As a Certified Gig-Certified Provider,…

Randolph Communications to Participate in Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Asheboro, NC – Randolph Communications will be participating in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program, which is a Federal Communications Commission program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills to help support qualifying low-income households having difficulty paying for internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Program is expected to begin enrollment…

When dialing 11-digits, 1 + area code + 7-digit number, you will incur long distance fees

COVID-19 Notice | 3.11.21 To our RC customers: When dialing 11-digits, 1 + area code + 7-digit number, you will incur long distance fees if you do not have unlimited long distance. The COVID vaccine appointment number is not exempt. If you have questions about what calls are long distance to your area, please refer…