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The Green Digital Divide – Knowledge Is Power
John F. Cassidy, CEO of Cincinnati Bell, discusses the power of knowledge and how the Internet has become the central repository for virtually all knowledge. He suggests that the real digital divide is one that is between the haves and have-nots. He explains how his company adopted the worse performing high school in their area…
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Not Just Playing Games
Accedo Broadband’s newly announced deal with the AETN International, a division of A&E Television Networks, shows that Accedo Broadband offers more than just casual games. Utilizing the same platform as what they developed for game applications on the television, Accedo Broadband is helping AETN International monetize and create new value from existing video content through…
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Senator Harsdorf at Lakeland Communications
Wisconsin State Senator Sheila Harsdorf visits Lakeland Communications during their 2009 open house. In this interview with Ken Pyle, of ViodiTV, she tells how rural companies, like Lakeland, lead the industry with technologies, innovation, and customer service. [Added 2/23/23 – Ken was also employed by ZillionTV, at the time of this publication, but this video…
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Don’t Fear the Audit
One of the concerns that independent telco friends have expressed about applying for the broadband stimulus monies are the unknown rules that may be imposed upon them at a future date. Fears of the bean counter are justified, as many independent telcos have been through painful and costly USAC audits over the past couple of…
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Customer Appreciation Day at Lakeland Communications
My favorite professional activity is visiting my independent telco friends in the area they serve. I am not certain what it is that appeals to me Is it the low-cost of living – free parking. inexpensive accommodations and simple food? Is it the people – who are authentic and probably more creative than folks from…
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Waiting to See on the Broadband Stimulus
Ed Heuck, formerly of Hargray in South Carolina, and now with Graycliff Enterprises provides a unique perspective on the stimulus, given his current and former roles as an operator and someone building broadband networks for communications providers. As you will hear in the interview from the OPASTCO 2009 Summer Convention exhibit floor, the broadband stimulus…
