Podcasting from the Heartland to Silicon Valley ViodiTV

Speaking at NTCA's RTIME event, two respected leaders of long-established broadband operators, call for the enforcement against providers that make false claims before the FCC. They contend that these claims threaten to take money away from communities lacking broadband. They also point out that the low-density nature of rural areas means the sustainability of ongoing operations is a challenge. Along those lines, they propose an approach for restructuring the contribution aspects of the Universal Service Fund.

Shirley Bloomfield discusses how members of NTCA bring broadband to rural parts of the United States. The fiber networks they are providing form the basis of gigabit ecosystems that are the foundations of what NTCA calls Smart Rural Communities.

8x8's Chairman/CTO Bryan Martin explains how, in this time of shutdown, people are using its Jisti-baed video conferencing for remote learning, knitting parties, workouts & even virtual reunions/wineparties.

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Lots to be thankful for on #Thanksgiving Eve, particularly the interviews with Bernie Arnason SmartDrivingCar A. Kornhauser @VTA Gary Miksell @Mediacom Communications Italia Commisso & more in today's #ViodiView

Tom Olson, a name that probably isn't familiar to most, had a huge impact on the cable industry as it transitioned from the 12-channel systems of the 60s to 36-channel and beyond systems of the 1970s and 1980s. Starting from humble beginnings, his engineering prowess was only exceeded by his ability to work with people. Other topics in this edition include 5G, Fiber and what it means for rural operators, the smart home of the future, turning air into water and thin-film solar cells enabling new kinds of solutions to age-old problems.

In today's #ViodiView, #autonomousmobility, #connectedvehicle approaches, #humanfactors, #10G and what it means, mobility and real estate value, #solarcows, rural applications of autonomy and 5 years to the tipping point.