Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor

  • The Power of Search

    Bruce Degn, formerly of U.S. Telecom and currently a Principal of the Executive Crash Course, stumbled across ViodiTV a few weeks ago while performing an Internet search on something else. Bruce and Steve Sheppard have expanded on Sheppard’s well-received telecom books series (e.g. Telecom Crash Course) to include training for both the U.S and international markets. On…

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  • The Virtual Business – A Telco Opportunity

    Software as a service has been a big buzzword in Silicon Valley technology circles for a number of years. It finally seems to be filtering to the independent telcos, as evidenced by last month’s OPASTCO-Microsoft venture and this week’s announcement at NTCA’s Annual Expo that Goldfield Telecommunications and Communigate are partnering to bring the latter’s technology…

  • 5% After DTV Transition, Changing DMA, Pop-Up Lost & Lots More…..

    The Super Bowl, Super Tuesday and Mardi Gras are behind us. Lots of hype, excitement and, even some substance, associated with these events. With Mardi Gras, there is no substitution for being there. The super events, however, are better on television and even better when augmented with broadband. The intersection of broadband and television and the way these media…

  • On the Road – Some Dream, Some Do

    For a number of years, I have had a not-so-secret dream of organizing a ViodiTV across America tour. In this dream, Roger and I would travel with our families visiting independent telcos and filming and documenting stories from the heartland. Sponsors would support our efforts through things like banners on the sides of our respective recreational vehicles. …