Category: Viodi View
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Viodi View – 03/31/21
The conversion of supply chains to supply webs was the theme of a recent Wall Street Journal article by the ever-insightful Christopher Mims. The premise that companies that rely on single points of failure are vulnerable to outside events applies to the telecom world. From a national security perspective, competition in the last-mile network provides…