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Behind the Scene at WSTA with ITPA
ITPA – the Independent Telecommunications Pioneer Association – is a volunteer organization started by and for the independent telecommunications industry. These excerpts are from 2011 Badger Chapter ITPA luncheon at WSTA as Cliff Albertson gives Life Enrichment awards to Morrie Sachsenmaier and Mike Theis. The video includes an update on the Telecom Museum from Tom…
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The Biggest Hurdle to Local Content
Local content is the killer application, but starting a local content channel is one of the most difficult tasks a communications service provider can undertake. It is such a different business than providing telecom service, that, as much as they may want to, many service providers never launch a local channel. At the 2011 Broadband…
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What’s New at Badger
Cliff Albertson talks about what’s new with Badger Communications… armored fiber, expanded e-store, and other manufacturers they represent.
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One Economy
Broadband is not only critical for education, but for all aspects of life these days; from finding a job to filing taxes. The FCC push to create affordable broadband for families with children in school lunch programs is another step towards increasing broadband penetration from its near 70% rate today. Led by the non-profit One Economy and…
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ViodiTV at 2011 WSTA Annual Convention
Video coverage from the WSTA 2011 Annual Convention. Summary includes Bill Esbeck introduction to Governor Walker as he's about to sign the new telecom bill, and other excerpts from Wisconsin's new PSC Chair Phil Montgomery, and NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield. Other videos include Cliff Albertson on what's new at Badger, Tom Squire on the telecom…
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The Fiber to the Home Bounce Back
Michael Render, President of RVA, explains the uptick in fiber deployments after a couple of years of general slowdown in this interview at the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit. He cites the stimulus as one of the factors in the growth. The normal actors, such as independent telcos, are deploying fiber to the home, as well…
