Category: Viodi View
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Viodi View – 09/12/15
One of the best things about touring small town America is seeing the unexpected. For instance, it was surprising to me that Quincy, Illinois, a city of approximately 41,000, is large enough to support public transit. Like their larger city brethren, it is time for planners in even smaller cities to consider the impact of autonomy on…
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Viodi View – 08/29/15
Memories can mean many things. From the technology world, one thinks of megabytes and gigabytes. From a human standpoint, memories are a bit different, as they aren’t so binary since, over time, the mind blurs the distinct lines of the here and now. In that light, it was a privilege to be behind the camera…
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Viodi View – 08/17/15
Is it a fad or is here to stay? That is one of the top questions for a mainstream adopter when considering a new technology. Two recent articles pointed out the challenge of technologies face as they move from early adoption to the mainstream. In one, columnist Troy Wolverton, explained that, after wearing his smart watch for two months,…
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Viodi View – 07/31/15
On the eve of August, we are in the middle of the so-called dog days of summer. As such, many in the Viodi View audience may be reading this from gigabit vacation homes (at least if they are in a service territory of CoMo, which reportedly has a customer with gigabit access at his home…
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Viodi View – 07/19/15
What strikes me about this issue of the Viodi View are the many examples of independent rural operators that strive to make sure their communities remain competitive. Because these leaders live where they work and invest, that they understand the needs of their neighbors. I look forward to continuing the conversation with my rural friends at this week’s…
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Viodi View – 07/08/15
It is difficult to believe that 2040 is closer than 1990. For most of us, the vision of life in the year 2040 is fuzzy, as we are focused on the daily stress of trying to keep up with a society that is changing faster and faster every day. Fortunately, there are many rural communities with forward-looking, independent communications leaders who have deployed…