It seems like the Newton (remember from the John Sculley-led era of Apple) was just yesterday. Now, some 18 years later, this iPad ancestor is barely a footnote in our march through the progress of technology. The idea was the right one, but there were too many parts of the ecosystem that had yet to be fully developed and/or embraced by the public. From wireless to display screens to applications to consumers being ready for such a radical change of behavior, it was almost two decades before everything would fall into place for Apple or the rest of the industry.
Fast-forward to today and a subtle, but important, element that may make the iPad a success has nothing to do with applications or ease of use, but has to do with the rather mundane topic of battery life. In this interview at the MTA 2010 Convention, Ryan Dutton of Cronin Communications suggests that the 10-hour battery life of the iPad may be the thing that makes the device a constant companion for the average person. Dutton discusses the iPad as well as other “gadgets and gizmos” in this video interview shot at the MTA 2010 Convention.
A unique partnership between several independent telephone companies and a municipal entity spurred competition in a rural Minnesota burg. In this video interview, filmed at the 2010 MTA Annual Convention, Representative Al Juhnke of Minnesota discusses this success case and how Minnesota’s high-speed infrastructure enables the creation of jobs in rural areas of the state. Juhnke was a recipient of a 2010 MTA Friend of the Industry award.
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Robert Eddy, an industry icon and chairman of NECA and, at the time of this video interview chairman of MTA, suggests the importance of a level regulatory playing field. Randy Young of MTA discusses some of the legislative and regulatory issues that rural telecoms face. Eddy makes no predictions about the upcoming FCC broadband plan, although this topic is top of mind for Eddy and his colleagues in their respective associations.
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Talking about and understanding needs of utilities will be critical in order for telecom companies to be able to serve utilities in developing the so-called smart-grid. In this video interview, Randy Young, the Minnesota Telecom Alliance president, suggests that it is incumbent on telephone companies and their associations to proactively open discussions with electric utilities and make the case that it is more efficient for utilities to collaborate with telecom providers.
In this interview, he also gives ideas on what we will see concerning the future of telecom, particularly as it relates to rural telcos and broadband. He also stresses the challenges of continuing the important efforts of the MTA in the face of industry consolidation.
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ViodiTV event coverage from Minnesota Telecom Alliance (MTA) 2010 Annual Convention. From Batter to Cliff to Video World we cover the MTA Associate Member's baseball theme with Cliff Albertson to Planning for an All Video World. In the middle are video copyright issues, similar in difference with ACA, Gadgets, Torches, Electric Grids, MoCA, political friends, and testimonials that make it even more rewarding for Ken and Roger.
ViodiTV at MTA was sponsored by the MTA Associate Members.
