Every day, we learn more about the reasons behind America’s growing digital divide. A major cause is that the needed investment to close the …
Broadband Networks
Thinking of Taking a Broadband Journey? What utilities should know before they go
So you’ve read the research about the benefits of broadband—for the community, your business and electric customers. You’ve sat through town …
Five Community Benefits to Build the Case for Broadband Network Investment
Widespread access to broadband is changing the way we live, work and design our cities. But not every community is benefiting from this …
Do You Have the Bandwidth to Manage Your Broadband Network? Part 2
The second installment of our two-part blog on network management, we look at why small broadband service providers— such as tier 2/3 …
Do You Have the Bandwidth to Manage Your Broadband Network? Part 1
Technology is fast-moving and ever-evolving. Whether you are a current broadband provider or thinking of becoming one, you need to consider …
How Utilities are Creating New Revenue with Legacy Assets
Changing market dynamics across the power industry are creating a shift in the way that utilities operate. As more people leave rural …
Assessing and Addressing Risk to Internet-Connected Critical Infrastructure
Advancing communications technology has brought real benefit to utilities of all kinds. Connectivity allows utilities to gather data from …
Keeping the Lights On
In rural areas, groups of towns are often connected by a telecommunications ring or rings. Schools, municipalities, hospitals and other …
Get Smart: Why the Future of Your City Depends on Smart Infrastructure
The single biggest factor in determining the fate of your city’s digital future is its technological infrastructure. Because we live in an …