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Viodi View – 08/09/23

Wisdom from Pat Thompson as quoted from a March 1987 Nation's Business article.
Wisdom from Pat Thompson as quoted from a March 1987 Nation's Business article.

Patty Boyer’s comments complimenting Pat Thompson evoke the image of runners passing the baton in an endless race to improve the quality of the rural communications infrastructure. Boyers and Thompson’s connections with others in the industry may be even more impactful than their direct work. Simply, they inspire others to do great things in their […]

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Build a BEAD Buffer

Images from an interview with Shelby Pardy of Vantage Point Solutions at NTCA's SRC Live as she advises operators to build in a buffer if they decide to apply for BEAD funding.
Images from an interview with Shelby Pardy of Vantage Point Solutions at NTCA's SRC Live as she advises operators to build in a buffer if they decide to apply for BEAD funding.

Build a buffer is Shelby Pardy’s advice to operators thinking of participating in NTIA’s BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program. Pardy, an analyst for Vantage Point Solutions, points out this is more than budgeting extra dollars for inflationary pressures. It means dealing with new rules such as workforce diversity/training, climate resiliency, and sourcing requirements […]

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