Category: Viodi View
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Viodi View – 10/12/11
The forces of creative destruction unleashed by the combination of broadband and computing power have transformed virtually every industry in the past 20 years. Two closely intertwined sectors, government and education, have been relatively untouched through this time of tumult. A growing chorus from a variety of groups indicates that at least the education part…
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Viodi View – 09/28/11
If there are a thousand stories in the naked city, how many are there in the country? As we travel the upper Midwest this week, Roger and I are finding many stories from the heartland. A recurring theme from talking to folks in the rural areas is that local presence is the key to meeting…
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Viodi View – 09/14/11
Across the nation, back to school nights are in full swing. This is a great opportunity for teachers, parents and administrators to meet and set the tone for what will, hopefully, a productive school year. Technology will play a big part in improving productivity, at least if the use of Google Docs by my 7th…
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Viodi View – 08/31/11
With August coming to a close and the Labor day weekend upon us, summer vacations will soon be distant memories. September will usher in the hectic pace of trade shows and conferences. Time is not only running down on summer, but the FCC’s clock regarding the deadline for approving the AT&T-T-Mobile merger is ticking…
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Viodi View – 08/17/11
Alan Weissberger may have said it best when he suggested that the Google purchase of Motorola Mobility is representative of what has become a sort of patent mania these days. At approximately $734k per existing patent or $500k if pending patents are included, this is a good deal compared to the $750k per patent that…
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Viodi View – 08/03/11
There has been plenty of analysis so far of the America’s Broadband Connectivity Plan (the ABC Plan) for modifying Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation. I especially like the nice summary table that Joan Engebretson put together at Telecompetitor. Dave Burstein has several interesting posts including one suggesting that there is a “Billion Dollar Incentive…