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Using Broadband & Distributed Computing to Turn Wasted Energy into Virtual Gold
Is broadband the missing link in capturing small-scale power that otherwise is wasted? Small-scale power sources are mostly in rural locations. The long distances make it impossible to justify the construction of capital-intensive, high-maintenance, and, potentially, hazardous, high-voltage power lines to these remote locations. One solution is to use the power at its source. An…
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Where Technology Meets People – Tom Coughlin on #CES2024 and the IEEE
Tom Coughlin, current IEEE President & CEO, discusses the importance of developing technology to improve the human condition. In this interview, filmed at CES Unveiled, Coughlin highlights some of the technologies he saw. These technologies focus on improving the quality of life.1 Coughlin brings a people-centric view of technology to his role as the head…
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The OG Podcaster – #ces2024
Some might call Phil McKinney the OG of the podcast world. As host of the world’s oldest, continually running podcast, Killer Innovations, he imparts his wisdom regarding technology, business, and life. What sets McKinney apart from the average podcaster and makes his observations especially valuable is that he is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and tech…
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The Blender Theory Driving Fiber Deployment
A hybrid model of fiber deployment that takes advantage of the density of urban pockets to help spread the costs to serve rural communities is altafiber’s approach to solving the digital divide. In the above interview, altafiber’s Director of Government Affairs and Business Development, Rob Shema, describes this so-called blender theory as a way to…
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Time’s Ticking for HOA’s to Meet Federal Reporting Requirements
Up to $250,000 in fines and 2 years in jail are the potential penalties for an HOA board member who willfully does not comply with new federal reporting requirements. In the above interview, Ronald J. Barba, a Managing Partner with Bender, Anderson, and Barba, P.C., provides background on FinCEN (Financial Crime Enforcement Network) and what…
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Economic Impact of FTTH at the Household and Regional Level
Professors Brian Whitacre and Roberto Gallardo analyze the significance of fiber broadband in housing markets and regional economies. Whitacre’s study found a 1-1.5% housing price premium in areas with fiber access across Texas, Iowa, and Minnesota. This increase could potentially elevate rural housing values nationwide by $36.9 billion. Gallardo’s preliminary research in Indiana suggests that…
