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A Key Conference
In its second year, the NTCA Key Employee Conference is a bit different from so many of today’s conferences as it short on hype and long on learning practical skills. One of the distinguishing features is that it provides a variety of courses that expose industry personnel to facets of the business that they might otherwise…
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2 Years Later – Still Dishing on AT&T
It’s about time, but maybe AT&T will finally heed my advice and buy Echostar/DISH TV. It looks like the approximately $25 Billion price will be much more than the $15 to $20 Billion they could have purchased it for just 2.5 years ago. It will be interesting to see what, if any, resistance there will…
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Begging for Permission to Climb Mount Umunhum…
It may not be the highest peak in Santa Clara County, but it is definitely one of the most majestic. Recognizable by the 4-story former Air Force building, Mount Umunhum rises sharply from the southern floor of Silicon Valley. The revolving radar dish atop this mountain made a big impression on me when I was…
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Regional Is the Word That You Heard
Regional is the operative word in rural economic development, according to Mark Drabenstott, Director of the RUPRI Center for Regional Competitiveness. Drabenstott gave the keynote opening speech at NECA’s Annual Conference in San Francisco. He suggested that organizing by region is imperative in today’s global economy. He suggested that we are in, “a global economics…
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WiMAX Roundup: Market Gathering Momentum as Deployments Advance
by Alan J. Weissberger – contact Alan for consulting engagements at [email protected] Abstract During the past two weeks, there has been quite a bit of positive press about WiMAX deployments and resolution of critical issues. Most if it is not the usual hype and spin we’ve heard for years, but hard news about deployment plans and…
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Not a Flash in the Pan; Killer of Windows Media Player?
There are so many big announcements these days with respect to how technology is quickly changing the production, distribution and consumption of entertainment, informational and educational content that is difficult to pick which ones are the true game-changers. The announcement from Adobe about its latest Flash player, which integrates MPEG-4 decoding, may be the biggest announcement…
