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LCWA Board Considering more Paid Staff

As we have grown, and the networks have become more complex, we have recognized the need for technical expertise and time commitment that is beyond asking for volunteers to perform. Thus, we currently have part-time contractors to fulfill three critical jobs: Network Engineer (Reiney), Infrastructure Engineer (Phil), and Accounting (Noelle)....

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Technology Wins and Losses in Our Local Wireless ISP

Proud Organization You know, I extremely am proud of our little local Internet Service Provider (ISP) organization called LCWA. Starting with humble beginnings only 15 years ago, we now cooperatively serve 560 members in rural Santa Fe—these are rural land and homeowners who could not get Internet access otherwise. While keeping...

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Jerry Zollars, Long-Term Volunteer

Profiles of Members and Volunteers As part of my monthly letter I’ve decided to profile various members and volunteers of our LCWA community—to emphasize the human element of this organization that sometimes gets lost under its technology focus. My longtime friend and outgoing LCWA treasurer, Jerry Zollars, is a great example.

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