Shirley Bloomfield
@sbloomfield15
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Chief Executive Officer of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (@NTCAconnect). Advocate for #rural #broadband. Views are my own.
Washington, DC
Joined October 2016
Another point of gratitude? The number of @NTCAconnect staff from across the country supporting the NTCA Rural #Broadband PAC as we wrap a record year under @gregoryahale and his leadership! Another critical tool in the toolkit for rural #broadband advocacy.
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What a great way to end the year by celebrating @OliviaTrustyFCC and all women in the tech and telecom space! Enjoyed @amyklobuchar sharing that innovation requires the #broadband networks that powers it and @DorisMatsui engaging on USF working group. Bring on 2026!
NTCA CEO @sbloomfield15 was honored to present the Women's Tech & Telecom Partnership Public Service Award to @FCC Commissioner @OliviaTrustyFCC. Read her blog about the award and the power of women’s leadership in tech and telecom here: https://t.co/E4S0PM0YWj
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As Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights commences, I am hoping for another great miracle that will bring more light into this world for the year ahead. With hopes that we can find ways to celebrate together - regardless of what we choose to celebrate.
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What a wonderful WTTP event tonight honoring @OliviaTrustyFCC @amyklobuchar and Commissioner Gomez and sharing the podium with @DorisMatsui. So proud to honor these amazing women in tech/telecom and hear “universal connectivity”mentioned so many times!
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In the continuation of gratitude - so appreciate the @SERCReliability folks who ensure that we have access to a reliable power grid. With increasing risks of expansive large loads, weather, cyber and new tech, this laser focus has never been more important.
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The Women’s Tech and Telecom Partnership holds a special place in my heart. I really could not be more thrilled than to return this year to make the award presentation to @OliviaTrustyFCC, whose rising career and earned respect has been a treat to watch! #WomenInTelecom
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Another day of appreciation - this one for @NTCAconnect ‘s #SmartRuralCommunity program working with the talented crew from @PlusOneStrategy to produce tools for #broadband providers to share with their communities… smart consumers = smart communities!
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As we enter this season of gratitude, I am so grateful for Toney Prather and his decades of service to our GHP program, trustees and participants as he steps away from the chairman’s role. As he reminds us regularly, 40k @NTCAconnect lives depend on these benefit plans!
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Such a nice break from the hustle of airports as I @Amtrak up to NYC for our closing GHP Trustee meeting of the year. With affordable, accessible #healthcare so top of mind for many, truly proud of @NTCAconnect benefits that cover thousands of rural Americans.
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Professionally in this season of thanks, I could not be more grateful for the team, boards and membership we have in @NTCAconnect. All mission- centric on connecting and keeping connected rural Americans to future-forward #broadband. #BroadbandBuiltToLast
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Curious how to actually use AI in your day-to-day? Join us at the AI Summit on Jan 30. It is fully online, so you and your whole team can take part without travel or stepping away from important work.
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Appreciated @BrendanCarrFCC sharing some thoughts on USF next steps, the IP transition, copper retirement and deregulatory efforts to speed #broadband deployment. Looking forward to getting him to take a future “Carr” trip to visit @NTCAconnect providers!
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@MikeRomanoNTCA in the midst of a very informative chat with @ArielleRoth talking about @NTIAgov priorities and what’s ahead for here at @NTCAconnect Telecom Exec Policy Summit. #BroadbandBuiltToLast
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Right leader at the right time for this critical mission…internationally as well as domestically! #BroadbandBuiltToLast
Proud to deliver the U.S. policy statement today at #WTDC25 here in Baku. The United States is committed to advancing open, secure, and interoperable communications — the foundation of global prosperity. As we build a new golden age of connectivity, we’re focused on innovation,
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@NTCAconnect was delighted to be a sponsor of the @CrittentonGW event in DC. Such an important program supporting future women leaders. Having @DanielleThumann as an honoree, recognizing her achievements/role model status was icing on the cake! #WIT
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Cannot wait to see what @NTCAconnect #broadband providers share during our 30 Day AI Challenge! No one innovates quite like community-based service providers and exploring how employees can be empowered to experiment and we’ll “test drive” AI tech for their operations
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A lot of trees in Mississippi! Had not realized how large the lumber industry is until my road trip but kudos to @BeamOffice for being the most BEAD fiber centric in the country. With a state motto of “serve once, serve right”, @DotyDotySally is on it!
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Celebrating #VeteransDay with Christa Alexander and the Arriva team in Mississippi today. Seeing their BEAD application territory, Bruce office and celebrating their local Vets with a sponsored lunch. That’s how a #SmartRuralCommunity provider does it! #BroadbandBuiltToLast
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Get ready for NTCA’s biggest annual event, #RTIME2026 in Orlando, February 22–25. Let’s gather to celebrate our industry, share insights and inspire the next chapter of rural broadband together.
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Feels a little bit like playing airline Russian roulette today as I journey to MS to visit with newest @NTCAconnect board member Christa Alexander, with Arriva, a Fail Family #broadband provider. Looking forward to celebrating #veteransday w/this community-focused crew!
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