NISC’s Vern Dosch was in Washington, D.C. in support of NTCA and the Foundation for Rural Service’s (FRS) Broadband 101 educational session on April 3. Sponsored in collaboration with U.S. Senators Mark Begich (AK) and Deb Fischer (NE) and Representatives Cory Gardner (CO) and Mike McIntyre (NC), the event attracted more than 70 House and Senate staff members. Attendees learned about the importance of broadband to rural America as well as the challenges and costs of bringing advanced services to these areas. Joining Dosch on the panel was Acting Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administator Paladino and Sheldon Petersen, CEO of the Rural Telephone Finance Corp. (RTFC).