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  • Cutting Edge, Automated Mobility at the Oldest National Park & Beyond

    Cutting Edge, Automated Mobility at the Oldest National Park & Beyond

    Mobility as an amenity is one way to characterize Beep’s autonomous transportation service. To paraphrase Princeton’s Dr. Kornhauser, Beep’s service is like a horizontal elevator connecting buildings spread out over a given area. In a sense, what Beep is offering is an extension of its sponsors’ customer experience. These are just a few takeaways from…

  • Leadership in Challenging Times

    Leadership in Challenging Times

    Although the title of the event was “Christian Leadership in Challenging Times”, the ideas shared by the panelists were relevant to any business leader dealing with the events of 2020. A common theme was the idea of being a servant leader who serves staff and customers first. As the panel moderator to this Christians in…

  • The Solar Passenger & Cargo Bike #CES2020

    The Solar Passenger & Cargo Bike #CES2020

    An electric assist bike that can be configured as a passenger or a cargo vehicle could be a game-changer for urban and/or mountainous rural areas. With solar panel charging its onboard batteries, it provides both low operational costs and low environmental impact. The innovation extends beyond the actual vehicle, as Wello is looking at a…

  • Viodi View – 10/21/20

    Viodi View – 10/21/20

    Stumbling upon this February 2014 Viodi View article reminded me of the differences between rural communities served by local broadband operators and urban communities where it is too easy to skip by our neighbors. As argued in that article, the biggest divide may be the lack of “social connectedness“. By being a physical part of their…

  • TIS20 – Infrastructure and Customer Relationships Are the Keys

    TIS20 – Infrastructure and Customer Relationships Are the Keys

    Infrastructure and customer relationships are the keys to maintaining the competitive advantage that NCTC and ACA members have, is one of NCTC CFO Lisa Hood’s takeaway’s from Spencer Kern’s presentation on the opening day of the 2020 Independent Show. Hood’s comments encapsulate the fast-paced presentations and commentary from operator executives, telecommunication law experts, and a…

  • Viodi View – 09/28/20

    Viodi View – 09/28/20

    Tomorrow at 1 PM ET, marks the beginning of this year’s 3-day Independent Show. With bite-size blocks of two-hour sessions, featuring speakers such as Representative Mike Doyle, economist, Marci Rossell, and FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, this year’s event is, as suggested in the show’s tagline, reimagined. Although the gathering will be virtual with sessions that…