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Pent Up Demand for Broadband Operator Deals
“It’s always been difficult for the smaller operator to get funding,” said Pat Thompson of Pat Thomson Company. In this regard, Thompson, who is a long-time ACA board member, points out the importance of ACA’s efforts to get Washington to provide regulatory relief. She points out that, thanks in part to regulatory burden, cable systems…
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Too Much Delegation
“We have got to do everything possible to get the regulatory dog back on the Congressional leash,” said Congressman John Barrow (D-Ga). In the above video, he suggests that too much power has been delegated to regulatory agencies. While Congress is infighting, they are not providing the oversight necessary to keep regulatory agencies in check.…
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Is It Time to Virtualize Washington D.C.? Telework Might Be the Answer.
With all the acrimony in Washington D.C., there must be a better way to move things forward, particularly with the economy. The above interview with Cliff Albertson of Badger Communications is reminiscent of that political phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid.” He explains that the MTA and its the economic development committee is helping to raise awareness…
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Unique Communities Bonded by Broadband
In the above video, newly elected WTA president and Totah Communications‘ GM/president, Mark Gailey, discusses his concern that the idea of universal service has been lost on the current generation of politicians, regulators and the general populace. He makes the point that the urban and rural areas need each other. Derrick Owens, VP of Government…
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Wireless Needs Fiber, Not Pixie Dust
“It’s very difficult for policy makers to keep up with what the industry is actually doing,” said Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA. The implication is that it is unclear how rules will change due to slow reaction of policy makers to fast-moving innovation. As a result, operators face uncertainty, which, to some extent, holds back…
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Opportunities Amidst Uncertainty
The above video captures slices of last week’s Indy Show with soundbites from several of the speakers. Outdated rules, regulatory uncertainty and the burdens of regulations were on the minds of many of the speakers and attendees, as reflected by comments from Ross Lieberman of ACA, Shirley Bloomfield of NTCA and Matt Polka of ACA.…
