COVID-19 has dramatically stressed the importance of broadband connections in America’s homes. Once the pandemic struck, the requirement for home broadband exploded and turned into a requirement for work, school, entertainment, and other aspects of [...]
Impact of Streaming Video on Rural Broadband Providers
By Marsha Hemmerich | May 21st, 2021 |Categories: Industry Perspectives, OTT, Rural Broadband, IP traffic, network traffic, Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act
DMCA Deadline Affects Copyright Infringement Liability for ISPs
By Rick Yuzzi | December 29th, 2017 |Categories: Hot Topics, Industry Perspectives
There is an upcoming deadline regarding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that many ISPs are just now becoming aware of. I have recently been forwarded notices sent to ISPs from associations letting them know about this new requirement, [...]
The Future of Net Neutrality
By Rick Yuzzi | December 13th, 2017 |Categories: Hot Topics, Industry Perspectives, net neutrality
The FCC tomorrow will vote on whether to repeal Obama-era Net Neutrality regulations that were put in place in 2015. Those regulations reclassified broadband as a communications service and made ISPs subject to something called Title II, which were [...]
Guest Feature: The Future of the Internet Lies with Local Choice
By Deb Socia | March 5th, 2015 |Categories: Blog, Hot Topics, Industry Perspectives, Technology
Across the country, a trend has emerged in the 21st century - those communities able to deliver fast, affordable, and reliable Internet to their constituents are in the best position to grow and thrive. The critical importance of infrastructure to [...]
Bandwidth Usage Management: Taking Control of Your Network
By Rick Yuzzi | November 6th, 2014 |Categories: Industry Perspectives
Remember earlier this year when Netflix announced that Orange is the New Black was returning with new episodes? The anticipation was overwhelming, and when it finally premiered, millions tuned in to the show. Some broadband operators may have [...]