Category: Independent Operators
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Building a Bigger Box
Managed Broadband TV a Hot Topic Growth was definitely the vibe of this week’s NTCA’s Southeast Regional meeting in Savannah. Operators and vendors provided examples and ideas for how to generate new revenue through the introduction of new products and services that complement the broadband infrastructure. Although one of the panels referenced the idea of…
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TC3 Part 3: UNIFI Communications- An Interesting Global VoIP Network Provider
Introduction: UNIFI Communications is not a well known telecom brand name. Yet the company handles one billion minutes of annual global traffic from over 100 million subscribers, through 22 peering locations or “points of presence.” That makes it one of the largest IP, international carriers in the world! The accomplishments, innovations, and future directions from this…
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Looking to the New Generation for Answers
Broadband and community were two recurring threads of a panel conversation at the 2011 Independent Show regarding ways that family run cable businesses can set themselves apart and remain relevant in the 21st century. Three of the four panelists were 2nd or 3rd generation leaders and brought a younger generation’s perspective to the challenges that…
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New Telecom Services that Capitalize on Broadband Connectivity – Part 3
Background and Recap The theme of this three part series is to examine potentially new and different telecom services that enable telcos to particpate in the value chain created by broadband Internet access. Pressure is on telcos to build out their fiber based and/or mobile broadband networks for greater coverage and higher traffic carrying capacity.…
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More Personal Stories of Communications
The latest installment of the Save Rural Broadband video series from the WTA/NTCA/OPASTCO alliance tells the story of why broadband is important to folks served by Volcano Communications Group. While professional and instilled with excellent production techniques, it only tells one slice of what could be many stories; probably the most important being that without…
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Will Level 3 with GC Be Able to Compete in the Business Services Market?
Level 3 Communications Inc. announced today that it would buy Global Crossing (GC) in an all stock-for-stock transaction valued at US$1.9 billion (after assumed debt). As part of the deal, which is expected to close by year end, Level 3 will assume $1.1 billion of GC’s debt. The two companies had combined 2010 revenues of…