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A Cap to Represent CAP
The best trade show displays are sometimes the least costly. In the case of this display at the 2011 Independent Show, Wendell Woody of Monroe Electronics improvised after his equipment didn’t arrive in time for the exhibit part of the conference. Using a baseball cap to draw attention to the acronym CAP (Common Alerting Protocol),…
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Compliance Before the Rules
Putting the cart before the horse is how one panelist at The 2011 Independent Show characterized the FCC’s compliance requirements to EAS CAP (Emergency Alert System, Common Alerting Protocol) rules that have yet to be finalized. As Matt Polka, president of the ACA (American Cable Association) points out in this exclusive video interview filmed at…
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Trends, Pathways, Challenges to Success
An overview of the challenges and successes at WSTA's 2011 Annual Convention. Bill Esbeck introduces Governor Scott Walker as he's about to sign the new telecom bill. Governor Walker stresses job creation and efficiency are an outcome they hope for as a result of this bill. Representative Honadel says that, "Government has caught up with…
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Broadband Provider Responsibilities & Wireless Impact
Jennifer Richter of the law firm of Patton Boggs discusses a number of topics from responsibilities of a broadband service provider to possible auction opportunities of the broadcast spectrum for new broadband. She points out that a big part of the on-going operations of an ISP is ensuring that it has policies in place that…
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A New Telecom Law in Wisconsin – The Signing
Change has been afoot in Wisconsin and Roger Bindl was there to capture footage of the signing of a telecom bill that promises a different way of doing business and may portend changes nationally. Among other things, this legislation eliminates price regulation, alternative regulation, rate case activities and requires interconnected VoIP providers to pay into…
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Mapping North Carolina
North Carolina has been mapping availability of broadband for many years, well in advance of the requirements outlined in the National Broadband Plan. In this interview, Jane Patterson, Executive Director of e-NC, discusses the techniques they use to determine the location and quality of broadband across the Tar Heel State. She explains how different groups…
