Expert Opinion
Beyond City Limits: Redefining Success in Smaller Communities
Without broadband, smaller towns lose talent, businesses struggle, and economic potential is left untapped.
Telework
Broadband internet service allows many people to work from almost anywhere.
Expert Opinion
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.
Expert Opinion
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.
COVID
Broadband Breakfast Interview: Waves Wants to Connect Entrepreneurs with Each Other
A resurgent pandemic is giving a company that remotely connects entrepreneurs with each other increasing popularity.
Infrastructure
Telework Can Be Mainstay If Broadband Gets Up to Speed
Experts say telework is here to stay, so long as broadband disparities are fixed.
Infrastructure
John Windhausen: Connecting Anchor Institutions to Broadband Requires Access to Poles
The high cost of pole attachments can deter broadband providers from providing service to the anchor institutions and residential consumers.
Infrastructure
Transparent Internet Pricing Campaign, Google Fined $600M in France, Work-From-Home Study
New campaign to make internet prices transparent, Google fined $593 million in France, global survey talks WFH lessons.
FCC
Closing Digital Divide Means Achieving More Gender Parity At Work, Some Say
Broadband access can bring more gender equity in the workplace, experts say.
Infrastructure
‘Massive Infrastructure Spending’ Needed to Get Out of Pandemic Rut, Expert Says
David Brin said infrastructure spending key for economic recovery — and the future of the workplace.
Expert Opinion
Laura Miller: 7 Reasons Working From Home Might Be Here to Stay
As most of the business world scrambled to be productive in a remote existence, established work-from-home companies were left unscathed.
Infrastructure
Popularity Of Telework And Telehealth Presents Unique Opportunities For A Post-Pandemic World
A survey released earlier this month illustrates opportunities for remote work and care.
Infrastructure
Broadband Providers Grapple With Higher Than Normal Data Usage
February 10, 2021—While the world continues a work-from-home orientation, broadband providers are searching for new and innovative solutions to keep up with the demands of this new normal. “During the first six months of the last year, 2020, we have seen an increase of 62% in Wi-Fi data usage,” said
COVID
The Future of Work Relies on Technology and Broadband
January 29, 2021—The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies to completely reimagine day-to-day processes and employee management. The shift to remote work has resulted in profound consequences for many. Meanwhile, the advancement of automation, hastened by the pandemic, means that many in-perso
FCBA
At Federal Bar Event About Telemarketing, Autodialers Seek to Find Friends at Supreme Court
December 7, 2020 – The issue of autodialed telephone calls, including robocalls, will be back on the agenda of the Supreme Court on Tuesday for the second time in seven months. In oral arguments in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, the court intends to resolve a split among the circuit courts as to whether
USTelecom
Work-From-Home Here to Stay, Says Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly
June 12, 2020 — Americans will continue to work from home after the spread of the coronavirus is over, said Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly in a US Telecom webinar Thursday. O’Rielly predicted that industries that do not require employees to be present in person would mostly c
Cybersecurity
Increased Telework on Home Broadband Networks Leads to Surge in Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
May 28, 2020 — The age of remote working and learning has led to a dramatic increase in cybersecurity risks, according to panelists at a webinar hosted Wednesday by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation. “The cybersecurity landscape has only gotten wider and deeper,” said Vincent Voci,
