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Fiber, 5G and Beyond
“They are actually going to be providing the access technology that enables a lot of this 5G network,” explains Teresa McGaughey, Sr. Director, Product Marketing for Calix. Speaking at the 2019 NTCA Business and Technology conference, McGaughey provides an overview of her talk on what she terms the alphabet soup of acronyms that encompass emerging…
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Turning Air Into Water #CES2019
Clean drinking water is the difference between life and death. In places where wells are poisoned, rivers polluted or there is a poorly maintained water distribution system, people can walk hours to find water for drinking and/or cooking. Enter Source (formerly Zero Mass Water) and their solar-powered units that literally squeeze the humidity out of…
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Will Solar Be a Driver of Autonomous Vehicles?
Paper-thin panels that mold to a surface are critical for solar power to power devices in non-traditional places. Some of those unusual places could be the rooftop or spoilers of a next-generation vehicle, according to Ben Lenail, Director of Business Development, for solar panel manufacturer, Alta Devices, a Hanergy Company. Speaking at the World…
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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]…
