Category: Viodi View

  • Viodi View – 09/23/22

    Viodi View – 09/23/22

    On the eve of summer 2022, Viodi’s cameras captured some amazing stories of how two Canadian independent broadband providers are solving the rural digital divide. Now, as summer has passed, those stories of bringing fiber to the dairy, to the alpine lake, and to the home, are available, courtesy of Calix, for viewing at Sogetel…

  • Viodi View – 08/26/22

    Viodi View – 08/26/22

    It was something that a panelist at the 2022 Independent Show said that led to a lunch discussion about the challenges of broadband mapping. The conversation turned to the impact of delays on a USDA ReConnect broadband project during a time of high inflation. Fortunately, the camera was nearby to make it easy for Viodi…

  • Viodi View – 07/23/22

    Viodi View – 07/23/22

    “Make up for lost face time,” says it all about the value of this week’s Independent Show in Orlando. This clever tag line points to the importance of in-person interaction. The Independent Show is always a good one for learning about the innovation and local service provided by ACA Connects and NCTC members and the…

  • Viodi View – 06/24/22

    Viodi View – 06/24/22

    Whether for the adoption of broadband or autonomous vehicles, “community” is a common theme of the videos and stories captured by Viodi in its recent travels around the U.S. and Canada. A good community is built by leaders, such as Northern Light’s Community Manager, Danielle Hucul. Danielle is reflective of the leadership of Northern Lights,…

  • Viodi View – 05/31/22

    With two recent moves, Viodi has had the opportunity to experience the agony and joy of dealing with various broadband providers. From 8-hour service call windows to non-working fixed wireless to inappropriate marketing messages, it feels like there has been little progress in the almost 18 years since this comparison of the DSL and Cable…

  • Viodi View – 04/30/22

    Viodi View – 04/30/22

    Viodi finally has liftoff with the purchase of a drone and associated time investment into FAA Part 107 certification. Part 107 certification is necessary for the commercial use (which can include non-revenue work) of the amazing videos this autonomous flying camera captures. It may feel odd to see things (especially oneself – YouTube) from a…