Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor
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Give Us Visibility
With over 650 telecommunications’ operators behind last week’s letter that was sent to the FCC and their elected representatives, the rural telecom industry is as united as it ever has been. In the words of the letter, “This letter is…clear and unambiguous notice of our collective concerns with the ‘regression analysis’ based caps on Universal…
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The 100+ MPG Fleet Truck
Although the utility vehicles featured in Jay Leno’s video below have greater upfront costs, the operational cost savings could pay for the Via Motor’s trucks over time. Built with a standard chassis and body from GM, these hybrid-electric trucks look no different from a regular vehicle, but they provide a robust generator capability at the…
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Viodi View – 07/13/12
The FCC’s 901 Auction (Mobility Fund Phase 1 reverse auction) is less than three months away and yesterday was the filing deadline for applications. There many unserved places in the U.S that need mobile and fixed broadband, as shown in this interactive FCC map. Bringing mobile to these areas will hopefully have the side benefit of…
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Communications Needed on the Road Less Traveled
The road less traveled is Highway 6, starting in eastern California and traversing the mid-section of Nevada. Although its neighbor highway to the North, Highway 50, was deemed the “Loneliest Road in America,” the two-lane ribbon of seemingly endless asphalt that is Highway 6 really deserves that moniker. The condition of the road is great,…
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Viodi View – 06/29/12
The tangible nature of the transportation industry is often used as an analogy to describe the invisible workings of the telecommunications’ infrastructure. At the Parks Associates’ 2012 Connections Conference, Geoff Hollingworth of Ericsson made the transportation analogy when he suggested that telecommunications providers have the opportunity to be the, “Digital logistics suppliers for the world.”…
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Viodi View – 06/13/12
As the business world shifts to an increasingly virtual world, the face-to-face contact that one has at trade show or conference is more valuable than ever; connections are made and remade at conferences and trade shows. This human contact, even if only for a moment, can rekindle dormant memories of days gone by, as well…