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Local coverage of civic events was a justification for allocating spectrum to the broadcast industry, says Full Channel, Incorporated’s Levi Maaia. In this interview filmed at the 2011 Independent Show. Maaia suggests that broadcasters are not meeting this obligation and provides an example of how the broadcasters fell short in his area. He explains how…
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And the Password Is……
Everett Christensen shares key insight from his book 60-40 or Fight!, in this video interview filmed at the MTA 2011 Conference. Previously reviewed in the Viodi View, this book is great summer reading for anyone wanting to improve their ability to develop and maintain good relationships. Christensen brings a variety of experiences to his book,…
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A Model for Us All
The cover model for the 100 year annivesary book published by the Minnesota Telecom Alliance wasn’t a model. Jill Jantzen, who adorned the cover of MTA’s book on the history of Minnesota telecom, is a technician with Pine Island Telephone. She was an appropriate representative for a group that has been progressive from its inception.…
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A Celebration of Community Near Yosemite
[Note: this video was originally posted in September, 2003 as a Windows Media Video on the Viodi.com site. We just added it to the Viodi.TV site, so it would be readily avaiable. Some day, we will find the original file and upload a better resolution version. Still, the essence of the story remains, despite the…
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PCs for the People – One Way a Local Telco Is Helping Their Community
Kevin Larson of CTC discusses the program his company implemented that recycles PCs, while helping people who couldn’t otherwise afford computers. He points to the importance of getting devices to people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to the power that broadband would provide. This program targets families of grade-school children. Serving as the catalyst for…
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A Bank Helping to Bring Fiber Home
Banks are normally associated with facilitating commerce by accepting deposits and making loans. This video shows how one bank made a difference beyond deposits and loans by acting on a vision that it shared with another local institution In this interview, Corey Hall of Concordia Bank of Laurie, MO, discusses what motivated his institution to…
