The Finley Communique, May 2018

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May 2018

Senator Amy Klobuchar Discusses Rural Broadband Feasibility in Minnesota

On April 30th, Senator Amy Klobuchar visited Finley Engineering’s Slayton location, along with representatives of the Southwest Regional Development Commission, to discuss rural Broadband and its impact on local businesses and homes.

Should Fixed Wireless Be Part of Your Broadband Strategy? Don't Miss Our Upcoming Webinar May 8th!

Fixed wireless technology should be considered as broadband service providers evaluate their options for bringing quality broadband to their communities. Fixed wireless has evolved and in the right situation, can provide extensive value to broadband strategies, especially as expansion opportunities come into play.

Join Finley Engineering and Telecompetitor for an informative webinar, Evaluating Fixed Wireless, where we will explore fixed wireless technology, its applications, and its role in delivering broadband in different situations. Register today to gain valuable insight into this timely industry issue.

Ericsson Study Offers a Range of Service Provider IoT Strategies

Seventy percent of service providers responding to an Ericsson survey have no well-defined strategy for the IoT. The survey about service provider IoT strategies drew on input from 20 telecom service providers around the world and was designed to create a framework that captures service providers’ roles and sub-roles in the IoT value chain.

Rice University to Create World's First Programmable Wireless Network

Rice University researchers will use their own technologies as well as those developed at other universities in an effort to create the world’s first fully observable and programmable wireless network in Salt Lake City.

FCC Approves SpaceX Satellite Broadband Application

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved an application by Space Exploration Holdings, doing business as SpaceX, to provide broadband services using satellite technology in the United States and around the world. 

Broadband Forum User Services Platform Targets Smart Home 

A new standard for a User Services Platform from the Broadband Forum targets the smart home. It defines capabilities for implementing, deploying and managing devices in the broadband home. According to the Broadband Forum, the standard marks the first time that there is a unified, common approach to securely deploy, manage, and control network-aware consumer electronics, including home and enterprise Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things (IoT).

If you Missed our Webinar:

Building Better Broadband for
Cities and Counties

Is low population density making major carriers reluctant to investment in your area? Are broadband bandwidth and reliability problems plaguing your city or county? Listen in on this informative webinar where we discuss how to build better broadband for cities and counties; benefits, roadblocks and financial implications. 

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