![\"Viodi](\"http:\/\/www.viodi.com\/images\/logo-145px.gif\"){kind=logo}
<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Viodi View Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n Current Issue<\/a> Adelstein Comments On Rural Telecom<\/a> P to P \u2013 Palm Springs to Provo<\/a> The New TV O.D.<\/a> <\/p>\n Previous Issue<\/a> <\/p>\n Viodi View Subscribe<\/a> <\/p>\n Viodi Forums<\/strong> Club Viodi<\/a> Local Content<\/a> <\/p>\n Multimedia Search <\/a> <\/p>\n Viodi Workshops<\/strong> Local Content<\/a> Telco Video 101<\/a> <\/p>\n About Viodi<\/a> Contact<\/a> Biographies<\/a> Favorite Links<\/a> <\/p>\n Interested in Sponsoring the Viodi View? Send an email to: sponsor@viodi.com<\/strong><\/p>\n Please forward<\/strong> this free publication to anyone you know who is involved in some way with independent telephone companies. <\/p>\n Mission of the Viodi View:<\/strong><\/p>\n In this on-line publication, we share our analysis, opinions and direction on the interactive television news and views that we believe will be of interest and use to our friends associated directly or indirectly with independent telephone companies. For more information as to the various ways Viodi works with independent telephone companies, please go to http:\/\/www.viodi.com\/alliance\/<\/a><\/p>\n Disclaimer:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Viodi View [Viodi, LLC] and its associates used their best efforts in collecting and preparing the information published herein. However, the Viodi View [Viodi, LLC] does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any and all liability for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions resulted from negligence, accident, or other causes.<\/p>\n All displayed trademarks, logos and service marks are the property of their respective owners. \u00a9 2004 Viodi, LLC<\/a>. All Rights Reserved. Viodi View Newsletter – February 2nd, 2005 Issue<\/strong> <\/p>\n Adelstein Comments On Rural Telecom<\/strong><\/p>\n By Ken Pyle, Viodi, LLC<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n Snow on the mountains and sun in the valley pretty much describes the picture in LaQuinta, California at OPASTCO\u2019s Annual Winter Convention<\/strong> last month. Inside the conference, it was clear that there are definitely storm clouds for the independent telco industry brought about by the innovation in Internet Protocol and Wireless technologies. The exciting thing was the many independent telco speakers who showed that there is a silver lining behind those clouds of industry turmoil. A recurring theme was the importance of working together<\/strong> as an industry and Archie Macias had a call to action for independent telcos to unite and work together when he stated, \u201cif not you, then who<\/strong>\u201d. <\/p>\n Someone who seemed sincere in his gratitude to independent telephone companies was FCC Commissioner, Jonathan Adelstein<\/strong>. As he had done two weeks earlier at NTCA\u2019s 2005 IOC Wireless Symposium, he started his remarks with appreciation to the independent telcos that supported his nomination to another term as commissioner. He further stated that, \u201crural Telecommunications is at a crossroads<\/strong>\u201d. He stressed that this could mean huge opportunities<\/strong> and that modern communications could benefit rural America more than urban areas. <\/p>\n Reinforcing Macia\u2019s opening comments, Adelstein pointed to the importance of lobbying<\/strong> to make sure that the independent telcos\u2019 viewpoint is provided when he stated, \u201c[you must] shape the future<\/strong>, instead<\/strong> of having the future dictated to you<\/strong>\u201d. He suggested that it is important for OPASTCO members get in front of wireless applications and that it will be important for rural telcos to get spectrum. VoIP is another technology that is challenging the regulatory infrastructure and that the VoIP will drive broadband. He also stated that the rollout of VoIP cannot undercut <\/strong>the broadband network. He emphasized that it is the FCC\u2019s responsibility to make sure that rural customers are not left behind<\/strong> when it comes to he new technologies and services. As such, he could not, \u201cdisagree more that VoIP eliminates the need for USF.\u201d<\/p>\n Words of Wisdom from Telcos<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the best things about OPASTCO conferences are the presentations from the independent telcos. At this show, telco personnel and their suppliers were talking about wireless, VoIP and video applications. Some of their words of wisdom included:<\/p>\n Scenes from the Winter 2005 OPASTCO Conference<\/strong> Next Article<\/a><\/p>\n Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n Previous Issue<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Viodi View Subscribe<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Telco Video 101<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
5255 Stevens Creek, #127 Santa Clara, CA 95051<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/www.viodi.com\/images\/conferencelogo.gif\")
Indie Telco Local Content Workshop Advertisement<\/a> <\/p>\n\n
(music courtesy of Mr. Kurt Iverson, sincemonday.com<\/a>) <\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/postsnet.com\/campaigner_images\/Images\/optinlistbuilder\/FM-1.gif\")
<\/a>
Privacy Policy<\/a> <\/p>\n
![](\"https:\/\/viodi.com\/classic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/02\/IOC.jpg\")
<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"