THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED LEASE INCOME FROM THE CAPITAL LEASE OF THE EXISTING FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE TO CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR PROVIDING INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES FOR THE REGION. CURRENTLY 15 ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING OUT FIBER NETWORKS, LEVERAGING LOANS THROUGH THE FCC'S RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND TO PUSH INTO UNDERSERVED AREAS IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTEDTHE DIGITAL INNOVATIONS CONVENTION/TRADE SHOW WHICH IS MISSISSIPI'S LEADING DIGITAL SECURITY, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION EVENT PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETOWRK WITH LEADING EXPERTS, STATE LEADERS AND REGIONAL PARTNERS