Technology Encourages Rural Growth
Smart Rural Community
Living here helps you in many ways.
Point #1
You can work from home and participate in virtual meetings easily.
Point #2
Students can attend school or access resources for distance learning.
Point #3
You can access doctors as close as your computer screen.
Point #4
The connectivity you rely on makes our communities a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family.
Point #5
The community will attract those who want both the rural way of life and world-class Fiber Internet.
Point #6
More people, more homes, and more businesses mean a larger and stronger tax base. Local governments can use those funds to support our schools and communities.
Point #7
Smart communities mean your property is worth more in the future.
Point #8
Precision agriculture, and the enhanced productivity it brings farmers, is made possible by Fiber Internet.
Did you know this? All FMTC communities are Smart Rural Communities!
Gig-Certified Provider
How did FMTC get to be a Smart Rural Community, Gig-Certified Provider?
FMTC has been a Smart Rural Community (SRC) for a long time … likely from its inception more than 100 years ago. Now we have the official designation from NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. SRC is an extension of the Gig Certified designation the company received in 2017.
The Gig Certified award (details below) was a technical recognition, talking about the bandwidth we could deliver to customers. SRC is about the benefits customers/communities can get from the technology we have invested in and deployed.
Smart Rural Communities use broadband/fiber networks to help communities remain vital and vibrant with economic development, education, health care, government services, security, and efficient utility use. These are natural extensions to the work we have done in our communities for 120 years, so they are native habits for FMTC.
SRC allows us to use some common language to connect to other providers like us across Iowa and the US, who are doing great things in and for communities. Enjoy the benefits and value of living in a Smart Rural Community!
What Gig Certified Means
You’re served by one of very few Gig Certified Providers!
NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association awarded Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (FMTC) its Gig Certification in2017, recognizing FMTC as a provider whose network is capable of delivering Gigabit internet speeds (up to 1,000 Mbps).
Gig Certification is more than a speed benchmark, it’s a reflection of network quality, reliability, and long-term investment. FMTC’s fiber network is built to support modern households, remote work, online learning, streaming, smart home technology, and growing businesses for today and into the future.
As FMTC CEO & General Manager Kevin Cabbage explains:
“Gig Certification helps customers understand what our network is truly capable of. FMTC’s fiber network was built to deliver fast, dependable service that grows alongside our communities and the technology they rely on.”
Today, FMTC proudly provides residential and business services to Stanton, New Market, Bethesda, Villisca, Nodaway, Red Oak, Clarinda, and Corning. Our continued investment in fiber ensures local communities have access to high-quality connectivity right here at home, without sacrificing performance, reliability, or local support.
3 Things to Know about Fiber
Here’s what Fiber Internet means to you.
1. Huge bandwidth capabilities.
The Internet has grown a lot since it burst on the scene for most of us in 1993. In the early days, it was only text we consumed, which matched our connections at the time: dialup. Now, we watch video on YouTube, we stream HD TV shows on Netflix, and we video chat with others routinely. Our fiber network can deliver up to 1 Gig (which is equal to 1,000 Mbps) and our basic Internet is now 250 Mbps!
2. You do more and connect more devices to your Internet connection.
The lines that once defined Internet, TV, and phone used to be distinct. Now, TV and Internet blur together through streaming. You can also connect all the devices you want, including computers, smartTVs, game systems, tablets, smartphones, and streaming media boxes.
3. We have invested in you and our communities.
FMTC is Your Connection to the World, and now that requires Fiber-to-the-Home. We care about you, our communities, and the business climate we offer to those who want to create jobs, which is why we have invested in this network!