Speaking at NTCA's RTIME event, two respected leaders of long-established broadband operators, call for the enforcement against providers that make false claims before the FCC. They contend that these claims threaten to take money away from communities lacking broadband. They also point out that the low-density nature of rural areas means the sustainability of ongoing operations is a challenge. Along those lines, they propose an approach for restructuring the contribution aspects of the Universal Service Fund.

Shirley Bloomfield discusses how members of NTCA bring broadband to rural parts of the United States. The fiber networks they are providing form the basis of gigabit ecosystems that are the foundations of what NTCA calls Smart Rural Communities.

8x8's Chairman/CTO Bryan Martin explains how, in this time of shutdown, people are using its Jisti-baed video conferencing for remote learning, knitting parties, workouts & even virtual reunions/wineparties.

Read more at: https://www.viodi.tv/2020/03/20/lessons-from-italian-schools-on-how-to-go-online-in-a-time-of-shutdown/

Lots to be thankful for on #Thanksgiving Eve, particularly the interviews with Bernie Arnason SmartDrivingCar A. Kornhauser @VTA Gary Miksell @Mediacom Communications Italia Commisso & more in today's #ViodiView

Tom Olson, a name that probably isn't familiar to most, had a huge impact on the cable industry as it transitioned from the 12-channel systems of the 60s to 36-channel and beyond systems of the 1970s and 1980s. Starting from humble beginnings, his engineering prowess was only exceeded by his ability to work with people. Other topics in this edition include 5G, Fiber and what it means for rural operators, the smart home of the future, turning air into water and thin-film solar cells enabling new kinds of solutions to age-old problems.

In today's #ViodiView, #autonomousmobility, #connectedvehicle approaches, #humanfactors, #10G and what it means, mobility and real estate value, #solarcows, rural applications of autonomy and 5 years to the tipping point.

The intersection of broadband & wetlands, the race should be for a secure 5G, an overview of Daimler's San Jose testing efforts, dynamic license plate, automatic dog business clean-up, & helping those without grid access.

Find the links to these videos and articles at:

https://viodi.com/2019/09/06/viodi-view-09-06-19/

Ken Pyle reflects on what a great town Chicago is for conferences. He describes some of the topics, including reclaiming C-Band frequencies for 5G, and new tools to help broadband providers serve apartment dwellers. Electric mobility options are discussed as well. Read this newsletter at:

https://viodi.com/2019/08/20/viodi-view-08-20-19/

A zoo without a live animal, a high school lab that allows students to explore a beating human heart, or a realistic rendering of an architect's design are just a few of the potential use-cases for the Looking Glass Pro, holographic display. Looking Glass Factory Co-Founder and CTO, Alex Hornstein, describes this unit as "a Looking Glass for business." This podcast describes the interview with Hornstein, which may be found at: https://www.viodi.tv/2019/07/20/virtual-museum-display-in-a-box-and-more-awe2019/

FlexVU aims to grow the number of cord-cutting households. Parks Associates reported in their December 2018 study that 13% of U.S. households have already fired their traditional pay television providers. As explained by Anselmo Pilla, Senior Director of Marketing of Pixelworks, FlexVU is an ad-hoc consortium of companies with a goal of educating consumers as to how to use over-the-top and over-the-air television services to create an effective substitute for the typical pay television line-up. The group has assembled the entire ecosystem which includes members that supply integrated circuits, antennas, in-home distribution and streaming services, and set-top boxes. Stay tuned, as this group has literally just gotten started.

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