R U R A L T E L E P H O N E N E X - T E C H N E X - T E C H W I R E L E S S. Roads. Skies. Arms. Opportunities

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1 R U R A L T E L E P H O N E N E X - T E C H N E X - T E C H W I R E L E S S Roads Skies Arms Opportunities

2 makekansashome.com What do you get when you mix the emotional appeal of a television spot, the reach and interactive power of the Internet, and combine it with the word-of-mouth persuasion of family and friends? We call it a unique, multi-media approach to economic development! The makekansashome.com campaign targets young families currently living outside Kansas, who are yearning to return to the OPEN Roads, and safe, secure quality of life we enjoy and often take for granted. The makekansashome.com web site is the interactive conduit which connects former residents to Rural Telephone/ Nex-Tech s economic development staff. Visitors to makekansashome. com simply complete a brief online form which includes their contact information and the type of employment or business they are seeking. This information is automatically sent to the Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech economic development staff. They in turn forward contacts to regional employers and follow-up on inquiries concerning housing, schools, business and employment opportunities and the like. Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech promotes the makekansashome.com web site with thirty-second commercials on twelve Nex-Tech cable television networks such as ESPN, CNN, Fox News, and Discovery, as well as articles in the company s customer newsletter, and a link on its corporate web site.

3 Roads The makekansashome.com campaign was developed entirely by Rural Telephone and Nex-Tech staff. In its first 12 months, the makekansashome.com campaign has resulted in nearly 300 contacts from nine states and one foreign country. Video production and commercial airtime investment during the first 12 months, $15,552. Web site development and hosting investment during the first 12 months, $2,657. Customer newsletter printing and mailing investment, $9,148. Total investment in makekansashome.com to date by Rural Telephone/ Nex-Tech, $27,357. R.O.I. Bringing young families back to the region, PRICELESS!

4 Nex-Tech Wireless Offers state-of-the-art wireless PCS service to residents in 30 counties of central and western Kansas. Is locally owned and operated with local customer service. Added over 60 new technology driven jobs to the region. Superior coverage more towers providing the most complete coverage of any carrier in the region. Partners with regional and national wireless carriers to provide seamless wireless coverage and the optimal customer experience nationwide. Guarantees exceptional customer service, flexible plans and dependable coverage. iconnect data services utilizing a cutting-edge, high-speed mobile broadband network for data applications, customers send and receive data via high-speed connection using their wireless device.

5 Skies ers Limon Burlington Kansas Skies Are Limitless With Nex-Tech Wireless Nex-Tech Wireless, a subsidiary of Rural Telephone, Golden Belt Telephone and Mutual Telephone, is a premiere wireless provider offering high-tech wireless solutions to residents in 30 counties of central and western Kansas. Nex-Tech Wireless focuses on providing its customers cutting edge technology including data and mobile services, as well as the latest wireless equipment and competitive wireless plans that provide nationwide coverage. St. Francis Bird City Goodland Sharon Springs Tribune Atwood Colby Selden Oakley Oberlin Hoxie Gove Lenora Scott City Ness City Syracuse Local Mobile Phone Coverage Area Garden City Dodge City Norton Hill City WaKeeney Ellis La Crosse Rush Center Phillipsburg Smith Center 183 Stockton Osborne Plainville Hays Great Bend Russell St. John Authorized Agent Ellsworth Little River Sterling

6 Cheyenne Rawlins Decatur Norton Almena Smith Burr Oak Webber Republic Sherman McDonald Thomas Atwood Norton Graham Phillipsburg Phillips Kirwin Lebanon Esbon Mankato Courtland Scandia Smith Center Ionia Downs Republic Jewell Cloud Hoxie Stockton Rooks Osborne Mitchell Wallace Logan Sheridan Ellis Plainville Osborne Russell Lincoln Ottawa Hays Salina Greeley Wichita Scott Gove Lane Ness Trego Russell Susank Ellsworth Saline LEGEND Local Office Locations Rural Telephone Exchange Fiber to the Home/DSL Technology Mobile Wireless High-Speed / WildBlue Satellite Internet Wireless High-Speed Internet Fiber to the Node & Wireless High-Speed Internet Rush Pawnee Edwards Great Bend Hoisington Barton Stafford Rice Reno Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech/Nex-Tech Wireless Broadband Coverage Map

7 Arms Rural Telephone and Nex-Tech Driven To Provide State-Of-The-Art Technologies To Rural Kansans Why? Because Kansas is home! Forty years ago, state-of-the art telecommunications meant single party dial telephone service. With the development and deployment of fiber optics, and the explosion of the Internet, wide area networking, and Digital TV, that definition has changed. The cable that connects customers must provide more than POTS (plain old telephone service). As a result, Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech is bringing advanced, state-ofthe-art broadband services to its customers by way of fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP), wireless, satellite, mobile wireless and various other fiber technologies. Rural Telephone and Nex-Tech Deploying fiberto-the-premise technology in our current and future construction projects. Offering broadband services to residents of central and western Kansas. Bringing voice, video and data through multiple technologies to remote regions.

8 Talk about the virtual office. Thanks to advanced telecommunication services from Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech, this fifth generation Kansas farmer can respond to global information, and manage his operation on the fly in a way that would make grandpa truly proud! With state-of-the-art voice and data services from Rural Telephone/ Nex-Tech, these legal eagles meet the demands of their east coast corporate clients, while providing a safe, secure quality of life for their young families in western Kansas. Nex-Tech s Lightning Jack High-Speed Internet allows this experienced nurse to pursue her Master s Degree through Fort Hays State University s Virtual College while still working as a full-time RN at the local hospital. Advanced video solutions are available today via Nex-Tech s advanced fiber-based network. Digital video, video-on-demand, high definition and local content provide an incomparable viewing experience and NO satellite dishes to clutter the pristine prairie landscape! Bundled communication services from Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech are just what the doctor ordered to help this stay-at-home mom run an active household and a medical transcription business. Rural Telephone is committed to state-of-the-art voice technology. Our upgrade strategy involves fiber to the premise (FTTP) technology for unsurpassed clarity and capacity. Custom calling features provide control, convenience and security for residential and business customers alike.

9 Opportunities More Than Telecommunications We take pride in helping people realize their dreams! Superior Financial Guidance Business is a game of numbers, heavily reliant on statistics, strategic planning and financial backing. The Rural Telephone/ Nex-Tech economic development staff assist with loan and grant applications for medical, educational, business and housing entities. Friendly, Personal Staff From A Name You Can Trust Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech s economic development staff promote networking opportunities and business partnerships between federal, state and local agencies. Outstanding Expansion Solutions Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech provides development resources for start-up and existing business and job creation projects through the Rural Telephone Revolving Loan Fund (RTRLF). Through the RTRLF, Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech provides a win-win situation for businesses and communities by providing low interest rate loans that stimulate economic development. Exciting Results Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech continues to provide targeted, result-oriented assistance for communities and is committed to long-term local economic needs. Helping businesses start, expand and/or relocate to western Kansas, Rural Telephone is providing opportunities and making memories happen in western Kansas! Economic Development/Networking Specialist Linda Yohon - toll free (877) [email protected] Economic Development/Networking Specialist Mendi Alexander - toll free (877) [email protected]

10 Rural Telephone P.O. Box N. Main St. Lenora, KS Phone: (785) Toll Free: (877) Fax: (785) Nex-Tech P.O. Box Vine Street Hays, KS Phone: (785) Toll Free: (877) Fax: (785) Nex-Tech Wireless 3001 New Way Hays, KS Phone: (785) Toll Free: (866) Authorized Agent 10

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