Today, we had some of the folks from Connected Nation over to the office to compare notes on our different broadband deployment and broadband adoption initiatives. It was also a nice opportunity to congratulate Raquel Noriega, director of public policy for Connected Nation, for her recent appointment to the Universal Service Administrative Co. board of directors. She is …
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May 07 2013
Walking the Tech Talk
I was invited today by Richard Ruhl, general manager of Pioneer Telephone Cooperative in Kingfisher, Okla., to join his cooperative’s 60th anniversary annual meeting. I didn’t get on an airplane or leave my office. Using Skype and the broadband connection that Pioneer provides, I was “beamed” right into the large convention center where they were hosting the meeting and …
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Feb 01 2013
RTIME–Here We Come!
Some might argue that my desk is always somewhat of a chaotic scene (give me a break, I’m a multitasker!), but today is more hectic than usual as we get ready to head to Florida for what will be a historic joint annual meeting with NTCA and OPASTCO at the Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & …
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Dec 31 2012
Setting the Stage for the New Year
The past two weeks have had an unusual rhythm for Washington, D.C. Typically, this time of year sees holiday gatherings, desk cleanings and file organizing as we think about what great plans we have for the coming year. Maybe it’s where Christmas and New Year’s fall this year, but I feel more like we’ve been hurtling toward …
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