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Differentiation Through 10G
10G isn’t so much about speed, but it is about improving multiple parameters, including latency, reliability, and security, explains CableLabs’ Chris Lammers. Speaking at the ACA Connects Summit, Lammers points out that 10G is really a collection of technologies to expand the flexibility of the networks to move from peaks of 1 gig to 10…
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From Broadband to Preserving Wilderness & Wetlands
One of the joys of reporting on the rural broadband industry is getting to know the people who are bringing the Internet to their neighbors. A common trait of these people is that they are so much more than their job and, often, their community contributions, whether as a volunteer firefighter, local school board member…
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Race for a Secure 5G – #TIS19
“The reality is that 5G isn’t here,” states Bill Conner, President and CEO of Sonicwall. Speaking at the 2019 Independent Show, Conner suggests there is a great deal of marketing hype around 5G, while questions remain about spectrum, standards, and devices. He says if there is a race, “Let’s race for a safe, secure [5G]…
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Another Tool in the Broadband Toolbox
The final 300 feet is often the toughest for broadband providers. Whether in a large house, a business or a multi-dwelling unit, structures with their legacy wiring, walls and various construction materials present challenges for operators in bringing gigabit from the demarcation point to the end device. This was the topic of an NTCA Business…
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A Great Message for All of Us – #TIS19
“It was a great message for all of us,” said Matt Polka, president, and CEO of ACA Connects. Polka was referring to the presentation by Jeff Corwin, biologist, wildlife conservationist and CuriosityStream TV host, where he emphasized the importance of protecting the natural environment. In the above interview, Polka discusses some of the highlights of…
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#TIS19 Overview – Feeling Like Part of the Family
With close to 100 participants, the inaugural Marketing Innovators Group meeting was a huge success and an example of the increasing marketing focus NCTC is bringing to its members. In the above interview, Pam Gillies, NCTC’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, provides an overview of that pre-TIS 19 event, which included speakers discussing techniques…
