Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor
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Viodi View – 05/04/12
Donut Holes in the Land of Lincoln After the dust settles on the transition from a POTS-centric, USF/Intercarrier Compensation to a broadband-centric/Connect America Fund approach for rural telecom, will the traditional definition of an incumbent still be valid? That is, if an entity other than the incumbent telco is already supplying broadband to a given…
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The Best of Broadband 2012
The 2012 Broadband Communities Summit featured a great line-up of operators, policy-makers, regulators and visionaries who discussed the state of broadband in rural, MDU and other applications. The above playlist provides 30 interviews with many of these industry experts.
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Viodi View – 04/20/12
FUD – the old Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt phrase that normally describes the unsavory and morally questionable tactics used by a companies whose offering is inferior to the competition. Using these tactics sometimes buys time for the inferior competitor to introduce a better product or buy their way out of their weak position. There is…
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Xfinity on the Xbox – Sounds Xciting, but….
The new Xfinity Xbox application sounds exciting, but may be more valuable as a marketing channel Xcitement abounded the other night as I downloaded the new Xfinity for Xbox application. Having recently authored a report on multiscreen video, I have waited for this app. Other than forgetting my user name, operation was simple enough and I…
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Viodi View – 04/04/12
Is there a recipe for creating a viral video? This question is often pondered at digital media conferences and responses typically suggest viral video success stems from ingredients that include authenticity, quality of production, timing, the message and entertainment value. These elements are critical, but what might be the most important element is out of…
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Viodi View – 03/23/12
Will Google Hangouts and other virtual get together’s replace the advantages of face-to-face communications one sees at a trade show or conference? Sure, the immediacy and the zero travel cost of an online conversation plays well in a world that changes ever faster and needs an instant response. Still, being able to see people in…