Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor

  • Viodi View – 01/01/24

    Viodi View – 01/01/24

    As 2023 came to a close, a friend explained how mushrooms create a “woodwide web” otherwise known as the “mycorrhizal network.” This network connects young saplings and other plants to so-called hub trees (a.k.a. mother trees) to transfer water, nitrogen, carbon, and other minerals. This web also serves as a network for the trees to…

  • Viodi View – 12/02/23

    The CO in the Cloud – A Worldwide Demonstration Soon-to-be CEO of the Broadband Forum, Craig Thomas, provides an overview of the CloudCO demonstration and its importance to service operators, vendors, and, ultimately, consumers. The CloudCO approach disaggregates and virtualizes network functions, allowing service providers to efficiently and quickly respond to market demands. Read and…

  • New Sponsor Brings a Career Twist

    New Sponsor Brings a Career Twist

    The sponsor for this and future issues of the Viodi View and ViodiTV is the Broadband Forum. For those not familiar with the Broadband Forum (BBF), the mission of this 25+-year-old non-profit “is to unlock the potential for new markets and profitable revenue growth by leveraging new technologies and standards in the home, intelligent small…

  • Viodi View – 11/04/23

    Viodi View – 11/04/23

  • Eyes on the Horizon with ITNAmerica: Changing the Future of Transportation for Seniors

    Eyes on the Horizon with ITNAmerica: Changing the Future of Transportation for Seniors

    ITNAmerica’s 2023 Annual Conference painted a clear vision of its continuing efforts to improve transportation for seniors and others with mobility challenges. The conference consisted of two parts. T. Bella Dinh-Zarr, Ph.D., MPH, Senior Public Health & Transportation Advisor to both the Traffic Injury Research Foundation and the FIA Foundation, succinctly stated the increasing influence…

  • Viodi View – 10/13/23

    Viodi View – 10/13/23

    Shalom Be Authentic and Transparent in Your Marketing Authenticity and transparency describe the common message from the FiberConnect 2023 panel, Messages Matter: Crafting Go-to-market Plans for Fiber Broadband.  Kim McKinley, CMO of UTOPIA Fiber, moderator of that panel, stressed the importance of being genuine and showcasing one’s true self to the audience. Authenticity fosters trust and builds lasting…