HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 23, 2022) — Donald Workman, the co-founder, and COO of Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA), was recognized as one of the top 20 COOs in the communications infrastructure space by COO Boardroom Media. Workman is honored to receive this recognition for his and RTA’s commitment to their mission.

COO Boardroom Media tracks over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions at those companies. They use that directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders, and board members who they believe deserve more appreciation than they currently get.

Their ranking is based on exceptional performance in one of the following categories:

  • Innovation: operating as a key part of an extremely innovative business or startup.
  • Growth: Operating as a crucial figure in the growth and upscale of a market-leading business or startup.
  • Management: Showing exceptional management skills.
  • Societal Impact: Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.

Workman was selected as one of the 20 and is honored by the recognition. RTA is excited for the ranking to bring more attention to its mission of bringing gigFAST™ INTERNET to the underserved rural communities across America. Co-founded with deep roots in rural America and the telecom industry, RTA began with a mission to connect rural America with affordable and reliable internet service options comparable to urban areas.

About Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc.
RTA’s gigFAST NETWORK® provides affordable gigFAST® INTERNET, VOICE, and TV to rural America; enabling businesses and residents to gigFAST INTERNET® for their entertainment, e-learning, telemedicine, and telework. Visit us at https://www.rtatel.com.