Expert Opinion

Expert Opinion

Brieana Reed-Harmel: Capital Construction of a Municipal Broadband Utility 101

The author led the city of Loveland, Colorado, through the assessment and feasibility study of publicly-owned broadband.

Expert Opinion

Kelly Wert: States Seek to Fund Broadband Upgrades in Affordable Rental Housing

Efforts in multiple states aim to address connectivity challenges for low-income residents.

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Craig Settles: The Role of Telehealth in States’ Broadband Plans

Communities need a strong human element for telehealth to succeed, so digital navigators are key to the team.

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Bryan Darr: Senators Move to Fix the Broadband Map; Here’s How You Can Submit Crowdsource Data

Newly proposed legislation would add 7 months to the challenge process for states and other parties.

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Dmitry Sumin: How Can Operators Minimize Blocking Legitimate Traffic While Preventing Fraud?

Blocking the entire compromised originating or terminating ranges of voice traffic leads to unnecessary losses.

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Lindsay Mark Lewis: As Inflation Spiked, Broadband is ‘The Dog That Didn’t Bark’

Why have internet prices remained constant while demand surges? It all boils down to investment.

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David Strauss: How Will State Broadband Offices Score BEAD Applications?

Fiber, coax and fixed wireless network plans dependent on BEAD funding demand scrutiny.

Infrastructure

Raul Katz: Can Investments in Robust Broadband Help States Limit the Downside of Recession?

If managed effectively, the BEAD program could play a key role in allowing our economy to weather the storms ahead.

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Kate Forscey: For the FTC to Rein in Big Tech, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Going after Big Tech with marquee cases may make headlines, but those failures make big headlines too.

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Josephine Bernson: The Customer Experience is About More Than Fiber

‘Listen to the customer’ is a fundamental pillar in gaining a satisfied customer.

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Alex Kerai: The Rise of Digital Nomads Highlights Fast Broadband Needs

The top cities for remote work all have something in common: fast internet speed and free connection spots.

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Garland McCoy: On Maps, States Need a Digital Sheriff to Fend for Themselves

The day the music stopped for rural America with the release of FCC’s “new” map.

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Anton Shmakov: The Problem With Internet Connectivity Today, and Where to Go From Here

ISP bonding solutions are the best option for business-grade, reliable, on-site internet connectivity.

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Bret Swanson: Censors Target Internet Talkers With AI Truth Scores

Conservative podcasters were 11 times more likely than liberal podcasters to share claims fact-checked as false.

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Todd Rigby: How to Troubleshoot Digital Infrastructure Networks Across Industries

In a mesh network, individual devices act as both clients and routers, creating a decentralized digital ecosystem that can expand.

Infrastructure

Helge Tiainen: Fiber Access Extension Eases Connectivity Worries for Operators, Landlords and Tenants

A new law presents an opportunity to reuse existing infrastructure for fiber broadband deployment.