Ric Telthorst

Retired association executive and government affairs professional.

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

@Mocities Congratulations - glad your hard work and dedication to MML is being recognized!

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

@arnoldlobbycom My number was 38 in 1974 - I would have been right with you Andy.

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Congratulations Ron - your company continues to invest every day in expanding broadband in rural Missouri.

[MO Department of Economic Development @MoEcoDevo]

ICYMI: The @USDA announced Friday that it has invested over $41 million in rural broadband for #MO and southern Iowa! Great news for rural families and businesses in need of better internet - a key tool important to economic development. Read more: https://t.co/MNmdBrfOAj #goMO

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Very glad to have this rural broadband advocate serving on this important national task force.

[NASDA @NASDAnews]

Congratulations to @MOagriculture Director @chrischinn on her appointment to the @FCC’s Task Force on Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture!

More details: https://t.co/2YOhX5G3Qn

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Thank you Governor Parson - Missouri’s telecom providers look to put these funds to work expanding broadband’s reach.

[MO Department of Economic Development @MoEcoDevo]

Today with @GovParsonMO, we launched the new Broadband Grant Program to help connect more Missourians with high-speed internet! Check out the grant guidelines and application here: https://t.co/OJxsb4bJ06 #goMO

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

A fall tradition in Kansas City - - the best regional telecom trade show in the Midwest.

[Shirley Bloomfield @sbloomfield15]

⁦@JRosenworcel⁩ made her way to Iowa to listen to folks talk about the challenges that remain on the broadband deployment front as well as the world of opportunities that open when communities have access. ⁦⁦@GRMnetworks⁩ Ron Hinds made the case for #FiberFast plan

[Craig Unruh @craigunruh]

This years $250K contribution has now brought our @att and AT&T Foundation giving to the @OasisInstitute to $5.7M supporting their digital literacy and online safety training for older Americans. #attimpact

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

MTIA member-company Chariton Valley leading the way to extend broadband deeper into rural Missouri- thank you Senator Blunt for supporting their efforts.

[Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt]

Back in Macon County to visit @CValleyNet & participate in a roundtable on rural broadband. 1/3 of rural Missourians do not currently have access to a modern broadband connection. This is unacceptable. However, I’m optimistic that efforts from the fed gov will end this divide.

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Congratulations Dan - your team does a great job for Missouri’s business community.

[Missouri Chamber @MissouriChamber]

Big news. We are excited to announce that the Missouri Chamber is the 2019 State Chamber of the Year!
Thank you to our members, board, local chambers, staff, supporters and peers from across the country for making this possible! ➡️ https://t.co/jzKiNE7JQf @statechambers

[FBA @fiberbroadband]

90% of the U.S. households could have all-#fiber networks by 2029 if we increase current spending by $70B. It's possible to bridge the #digitaldivide. https://t.co/OGNw2rkIpJ

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Very glad to hear once again of Governor Parson’s support of rural broadband’s role in state economic development.

[Missouri Partnership @MOPartnership]

Excited to take part in the 2019 Governors Conference on Economic Development with #Missouri’s @GovParsonMO. Missouri is leading the way in economic & workforce development in industries including advanced manufacturing, agtech & more. #MoGovCon

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Congratulations to MTIA member-company GTC Broadband and President Jon Stouffer for the opening of a central ops center that supports the fiber-to-the-home network.

Thanks to Congressman Billy Long for his strong support for rural broadband.

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Glad Missouri broadband providers were part of this innovative pilot program.

[Internet Innovation @IIABroadband]

.@USTelecom delivered to #FCC first-of-its-kind report demonstrating the capability to geocode & map every home & business able to receive #broadband in MO & VA. The method makes it possible to precisely map where broadband is available & where it is not. https://t.co/oGFFAp7dav

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The first cellphone — the Motorola DynaTAC, a.k.a. “The Brick” — went on sale in 1983 for $3,995 (more than $10,000 in today’s dollars). It weighed about 2 pounds, took 10 hours to charge and only lasted about 20 minutes before it went dead. https://t.co/vmMBDB1ug7

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Congratulations Mike - looking forward to working with you.

[iMiller Public Relations (iMPR) @iMillerPR]

President and CEO of @Bluebird_Net, Michael Morey, has been appointed as Chairman of the Board for the Missouri Telecommunications Industry Association (MTIA) to foster cooperation between Bluebird and MTIA’s other members. Learn more: https://t.co/VSv0LaXlFs

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Our thanks to Adam and Stacy - two of the best, content packed presentations we have ever had. Missouri’s broadband providers thank you both.

[Adam Jorde @Adam_Jorde]

Wonderful programming at @motelecom Summer Conference this week w/ Stacy Brigham offering key insights on what’s in store for hometown broadband providers in the future. Also, huge congrats to Ric on his upcoming retirement! It’s obvious the future for MO providers is bright!

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Stacey Brigham from TCA updates Missouri telecom leaders on successful business strategies- 2019 MTIA Summer Conference.

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

Opening session w/ Adam Jorde, NTCA, w/ an update on national telecom issues.

[Ric Telthorst @motelecom]

A rain delay for the MTIA golf tourney, but I’m playing with the golf chairman, so all good!