Meeker Cooperative marks 90 years of powering rural communities

Meeker Cooperative marks 90 years of powering rural communities

LITCHFIELD — Ninety years ago, Meeker Cooperative turned the lights on for rural families across Meeker County. Today, it’s delivering not only electricity, but also fiber internet, renewable energy options and more. Meeker Cooperative Light and Power Association was formed in 1935, and grew from a grassroots effort to electrify rural farms into a utility serving more than 8,000 members, according to a news release about the 90th anniversary of …

First ever connected rural classroom opens at RC Hatch School

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new first-of-its-kind — high-tech classroom — is now up and running at RC Hatch School in Uniontown. What started out as an ordinary classroom has been transformed into a 21st century technology space. It’s a connected rural classroom designed to bridge the digital divide. Birmingham non-profit Ed Farms — designed and built the new lab. “Where students can learn those things that’ll empower them in today’s workf…

Overcoming the rural connectivity divide in SA

Africa requires economic growth, social development and an overall improvement in quality of life. Rural connectivity is key, as it enables access to essential services, opportunities and resources that are often otherwise unavailable in remote areas. It is the connectivity that provides the foundation of better access to information, allowing communities to transform and evolve. This, in turn, boosts education and reduces poverty by enabling th…

Overcoming the rural connectivity divide

Rural connectivity is key to growing the economy and empowering communities, which is why a partnership like OpenServe and Quadrupleplay’s is so vital to the future of the country.