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Universal Broadband
In this brief interview given at the IP Possibilities Conference & Expo, John Rose, President of OPASTCO, talks of the concept of universal broadband. OPASTCO represents 500+ independent telecom operators, which primarily serve rural areas of the U.S. and Canada. Rose suggests that broadband is not a one-size-fits-all service and, as such, operators will have to…
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NCAA® March Madness® on Demand – An Example
Click Here to Watch Basketball Here is a real time example of how media is changing. The above link opens up a video player which features the NCAA’s March Madness on CBS. This can be embedded by web sites, just has been done on ViodiTV. Unlike other syndication opportunities, there doesn’t seem to be any…
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Keith Oliver at OPASTCO in Phoenix
Keith Oliver of Home Telephone and Incoming Chairman of OPASTCO talks about his background, Home Telephone, OPASTCO members’ contributions to community, services and family. He also discusses the challenges OPASTCO members face as they strive to bring advanced services to all of their customers, although they have to serve vastly different areas and demographics. And,…
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Call for Community from Ben Stein
In this brief video interview after his keynote address at OPASTCO’s 2008 Winter Conference, Ben Stein laments the loss of community in present-day America. He suggests that urban America can learn a lesson from rural America, as well as the armed forces regarding the importance of community.
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"The Face of OPASTCO"
Brought to you by Innovative Systems In this brief video, John Rose discusses the importance of broadband to the members of OPASTCO and their customers. In his comments at the OPASTCO conference, Rose suggested that there probably would not be much near-term movement on USF and Inter-carrier Compensation policy. He emphasized the need for educating…
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No More Horsing Around – A Fun Send Off for a Beloved Chairman
Roger Nishi of WCVT makes another memorable entrance to an OPASTCO meeting at this week’s 2008 Winter Conference in Phoenix. Nishi suggested that declining OPASTCO membership, due to consolidation, as well as the plethora of competing educational opportunities present challenges to OPASTCO. (continued below video window). He cited the web site improvements and the changes…
