Category: Viodi View
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Viodi View – 10/29/21
“Often we try to solve problems from a desk in an office when the real analysis requires a physical presence,” writes Selika Joaiah Talbott in a recent Tweet. Although Talbot was referring to the current transportation bottlenecks associated with the supply chain, her wisdom extends to broadband networks as well. That is, some of the…
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Viodi View – 09/29/21
Teacher: Johnny, use the words rug and Lamborgini in a sentence. Crypto Student: I was rugged before I could buy a Lambo. To outsiders (and probably some insiders) the cryptocurrency industry seems like a giant casino. As with the early days of the Internet, there are businesses based on hype, instead of substance. Still, the…
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Viodi View – 08/10/21
“A once in a generation bill” is how R. Richard Geddes, a non-resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, characterizes the just passed infrastructure bill by the U.S. Senate (WSJ). This statement echoes comments made by trade association CEOs interviewed at the recent Fiber Connect 2021 conference. The details remain to be seen, particularly as…
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Viodi View – 07/10/21
Bridging the Access and Adoption Gaps One takeaway from the recent ACA Connects’ webinar is whatever the final form of the infrastructure bill, there probably will not be enough funding to bring broadband everywhere. Adoption of broadband for those who either can’t afford it or don’t see a use for it may prove to be…
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06/11/21 – Viodi View
There is nothing like a shutdown to make one appreciate travel, particularly travel by airplane. By entering a portal of sorts, it is possible, in a few short hours, to come out the other side in a completely new environment. And seeing something in person or meeting an old friend face-to-face cannot compare to a…