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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…
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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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Being the Local Technology Leader
Ron Laudner of OmniTel and Chairman of OPASTCO discusses the challenges and opportunities of serving the networked home. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the questions and the needs of the customers. It starts with the simple things, like ease-of-use. He emphasizes that the operator has to be recognized as the technology leader. Education and…
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A Community of Experts for FTTH
Dan O'Connell, president of the FTTH Council, discusses his organization and its efforts to help all service providers drive fiber to the home. He describes his organization as well as the efforts of affiliated councils around the world. He describes their efforts as a "community of experts" to help service providers and regulators understand the…
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Engaging Community with Next Gen Apps
Build and they will come, as the movie line says. But, is that enough for fiber deployments? Geoff Daily of Fibercorps believes it is one element of a larger economic development plan that includes participation from local civic groups, schools businesses and government agencies. In this video interview, filmed at the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit,…
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Leveraging the Cloud for Smart Grid Efficiency
Managing the massive amount of data generated from the “Smart Grid” is a huge challenge for utilities, indicates Kyle McNamara of Verizon Energy and Utilities. In this video interview, filmed at the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit, McNamara points out that a robust cloud infrastructure is a natural extension of the Smart Grid. He cites the…
