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An Updated Perspective on Public-Private Broadband Partnerships
Public-private broadband partnerships can be a win-win for under and unserved communities and for incumbent providers wishing to extend their service beyond their existing footprint. This is one of the conclusions from the above interview with Dave Fridley of FARR Technologies. This conversation builds on his recent presentation at the MTA’s 2022 Convention and Conference,…
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Level the Playing Field
Ensuring a common set of regulatory rules, regardless of whether telecommunications provider is an ILEC or CLEC, is the aim of proposed legislation (HF1066/SF736) that recently passed from committee to the respective floors of the Minnesota House and Senate. In the above interview, Kristi Westbrock reflects on a recent article she wrote that explains that this legislation is not…
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2016 MTA Convention & Tradeshow Overview
Minnesota Telecom Alliance president/CEO, Brent Christiansen, provides an overview of what to expect at the 2016 MTA Annual Convention and Tradeshow. Overlaid on to his comments are video clips that provide a flavor of this annual event that draws people from communications providers from the Upper Midwest. Stay tuned for more exclusive ViodiTV coverage of the 2016…
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ViodiTV @ MTA – 2016 Edition
The journey to Minneapolis and the Minnesota Telecom Alliance’s Annual Convention and Trade Show begins Sunday night; at least for this author. It is always fun and exciting to help document this event via video and some words. As in years past, attendees will be able to find coverage, as well as content from other…
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ViodiTV at MTA on Channel 58 of the Hyatt
Attendees to the 2015 MTA who are staying at the Hyatt will have the chance to watch MTA conference highlights, as well as highlights from some of our travels. Use the comment form below to let us know what you would like to see. Register for the conference at https://mnta.site-ym.com/events/unable_to_register.asp?id=440536
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Wholesale CLEC & MVNO without Infrastructure Additions
Expanding outside an ILEC’s traditional service area without having to pay for upfront infrastructure is what Fritz Hendricks and Chris Brown of Onvoy discuss in the above interview, filmed at the 2014 Minnesota Telecom Alliance Convention. Hendricks describes a service that allows: An operator to offer unified communications’ services, through their own softswitch, outside their service…