Posts in 'Broadband' Category
Financial Expert Speaks Out on USF Reform ·
Telecompetitor had a really interesting interview today with respected telecommunications financial guru, Mike Balhoff of Balhoff and Williams. Mike has a very rich background in telecommunications from his days at the FCC and has facilitate numerous carrier mergers and acquisitions in his financial career. I’ve worked with Mike for many years and have always found …View more
Senate Appropriations Tees Up On USF And ICC ·
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee held a hearing reviewing the FCC’s proposed 2013 budget. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), whose rural constituents will be significantly impacted by the FCC’s action on USF and ICC, had numerous questions for the chairman of the FCC. He focused on the need for small broadband …View more
Models for Rural Broadband ·
I spent this morning with our partners over at NRTC at their quarterly board meeting. We had a pretty lively discussion on the various models that exist for rural broadband and all of their advantages and disadvantages – including capacity, pricing, mobility and operating expenses. I really appreciate how engaged the electric cooperative folks who …View more
Teamwork And Making Sure That You All Paddle In the Same Direction ·
Tom Wacker and I had the chance to spend time with some of our colleagues in the state associations last weekend, and we were able to take a few hours to hit the white water rapids together (at least those of us willing to get wet like drowned rats!). The snow melt was still flooding …View more
White House Focuses on Community-Based Enterprises ·
I had the opportunity today, thanks to NCBA, to join a group of community-based business leaders at the White House to hear folks like Jack Lew (above in my blurry, Blackberry photo), the White House chief of staff, talk about the importance of community-based and cooperative business models as the nation makes its way through …View more
