Bridging the Access and Adoption Gaps
Bridging the Access and Adoption Gaps Access to and adoption of broadband isn’t an academic issue for Patty Boyers, Chair of ACA Connects. As president and co-founder of Boycom, a Missouri-based...
View ArticleFCC Allocates $603M in Additional Emergency Connectivity Funding
FCC Allocates $603M in Additional Emergency Connectivity Funding The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dispatched almost $603 million in the sixth wave of awards under its $7.2 billion...
View ArticleAV Regulation Through Insurance & More #SDC2022
AV Regulation Through Insurance & More #SDC2022 “When you don’t know what lies around the corner, what you should do is focus on maximizing your options. Slow down, don’t overregulate and maximize...
View ArticleFrom GigaZone to GigaTechXpo
From GigaZone to GigaTechXpo [Note: this post was updated on 2/9/23 with the following description.] Fully leveraging Paul Bunyan Communications’ fiber network is what keeps Gary Johnson awake at...
View ArticleBuild a BEAD Buffer
Build a BEAD Buffer Build a buffer is Shelby Pardy’s advice to operators thinking of participating in NTIA’s BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program. Pardy, an analyst for Vantage Point...
View ArticleFunding & Universal Service Are Key; What Comes Next Also Covered at NTCA’s...
Funding & Universal Service Are Key; What Comes Next Also Covered at NTCA’s Telecom Executive Policy Summit Funding & Universal Service Are Key; What Comes Next Also Covered at NTCA’s Telecom...
View ArticleCISA: “Shields Up” is the New Normal; New Rules Coming
CISA: “Shields Up” is the New Normal; New Rules Coming This is the second of three articles covering NTCA’s Telecom Executive Policy Summit. The first article can be found here. One hundred rural...
View ArticleFCC’s Carr is a Fan of Field Visits, Foe of Regulatory Overreach
FCC’s Carr is a Fan of Field Visits, Foe of Regulatory Overreach This is the final installment of Steve Pastorkovich’s excellent coverage of NTCA’s 2023 Telecom Executive Policy Summit (TEPS). The...
View ArticleThe Pictures Tell the Story
The Pictures Tell the Story “With three pictures, you have summarized the whole story – no need for text anymore,” wrote Christele Bouchat, Co-Director for the Broadband Forum’s Wireless-Wireline...
View ArticleVirtual Vengeance – Today’s Reality
Virtual Vengeance – Today’s Reality Note: This book review is dedicated to the late John P. Messmer: a voracious reader, outstanding engineer, and stand-up guy with an enormous heart. Paying homage to...
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