ViodiTV Videos About Broadband, Technology, & More
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A New Venue For OPASTCO – 2011 Summer Conference
Ken Pyle takes a walk with Ron Laudner, OmniTel, to talk about OPASTCO's new venue for the 2011 Summer Conference, its focus on education and the importance of getting involved. As Chairman of OPASTCO, Laudner reflects the rapid change in the industry and this interview serves as a bit of a metaphor for that pace…
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Trends, Pathways, Challenges to Success
An overview of the challenges and successes at WSTA's 2011 Annual Convention. Bill Esbeck introduces Governor Scott Walker as he's about to sign the new telecom bill. Governor Walker stresses job creation and efficiency are an outcome they hope for as a result of this bill. Representative Honadel says that, "Government has caught up with…
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Smart Grid Partnership Opportunities
Ivan O'Neill of Southern California Edison discusses their smart meter roll-out; they are deploying 8,000 to 10,000 per day from now to the end of 2012. One of the benefits of this roll-out will be tools that will enable customers to better manage their energy usage. O'Neill mentioned that they are looking for partners from…
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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.