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The Torch Continues
ViodiTV at MTA interviews Bob Eddy on several topics from; moving on from chairperson of the MTA, to the state of the industry (with comment from Randy Young president of MTA) to Broadband and to his continued involvement with the telecom industry. Program sponsored by MTA Associate Members and HEM Productions.
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Looking for a Level Playing Field
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,…
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Electric Grid Powering Broadband
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…
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The Connected Home – Remote Healthcare & Smart Grid
In this ViodiTV at MTA interview. Steve Klein of Allied Telesis, discusses emerging broadband applications around telemedicine and remote healthcare and the value they can provide to rural households and communities. He points out how the telco's broadband network can power smart grid opportunities. ViodiTV at the MTA 2010 annual convention was sponsored by the…
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Independent Cable and Telcos – More Alike than Not
Matt Polka of the American Cable Association gave the keynote speech at the 2010 MTA Convention. He emphasized the commonalities between independent telcos and independent cable operators. Some 40% of the ACA membership consists of independent telcos. In his talk, he likened ACA members to David and big media to Goliath and that ACA has…
