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A Culture of Passion and Humility as the Foundation for Broadband
“Culture is one of the key investments you can make in a company,” says Rick Petersen. Speaking at Fiber Connect 2021, Petersen, president/CEO of Peak Internet, emphasizes that investments in technology, such as Fiber to the Home networks, will be worthless without the right kind of culture. Intentional in its efforts to create a culture…
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MOTOR Sums Up Their Culture
“Our culture makes a difference,” is emblazoned on the Peak Internet Culture Coin. Speaking at the Fiber Broadband Association’s Fiber Connect 2021, Peak Internet’s president/CEO Rick Petersen explains that this coin is a constant reminder for Peak Internet staff and others about the tenets of their culture, which are encapsulated in the acronym, MOTOR: It…
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Strengthening Association-Industry-Academic Ties to Foster Innovation that Helps Everyone
As technologists literally reach for the stars with amazing new technologies, it is important that the fruits of their exciting breakthrough developments are available for everyone. At the same time, will developments reach their full potential, if only a select group makes the decisions for the rest of us? How can professional associations, academics, and…
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ISP in a Box, Fiber Transport, & Beyond
“We are now in twenty-two states besides Ohio, helping cable providers, electrical co-ops, municipals, other telephone companies, communications companies, and broadband providers,” says Luke Burkhart, CNI Sales & Account Manager. Lukehart describes the combination of the services CNI provides as ISP in a box. CNI customizes its offering for what its ISPs need, including 24/7/365…
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From 0 to 22k Subscribers in 2 Years
Kayla Wade details how OEC Fiber’s success in going from zero to 22,000 subscribers is directly related to following the Golden Rule.* That is, first and foremost, OEC Fiber staff treats its customers the way they would want to be treated. This means their focus is on transparency, accountability, and accessibility. From a relationship perspective,…
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Parallel Paths Lead to Broadband Convergence
“We are looking at different trends that are in parallel that are coming to fruition at the same time,” states Ken Ko, Managing Director of the Broadband Forum. This is leading to a convergence between 5G and fiber networks. As Ko explains in the above interview, filmed at the Broadband Forum’s The Future of Fiber…
