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Fiber Optic Memory Lane
Larry Johnson of the Light Brigade briefly describes the temporary museum erected at the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit. The row of signs described the evolution of communications using light; from the development of the laser and fiber optic cable to the integration of these technologies. He talks of the Light Brigade/FTTH Council relationship to provide…
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Championing Economic Development
Jim Baller of the Baller Herbst Law Group points out that economic development is the key motivation for the creation of broadband networks. At the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit, Baller led a track on economic development as it relates to broadband. He also discusses the role of a champion in making broadband successful in a…
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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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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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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…
