Archive for October 2023
Broadband: The Engine of Economic Progress
Broadband: An Overview Broadband is a high-bandwidth data transmission that allows multiple signals and traffic types to share a single communication channel. It provides high-speed internet connection through various mediums such as copper telephone lines, fiber optic cables, and wireless connections. Broadband is always on, eliminating the need for dial-up, and it can transmit data,…
Read MoreNavigating the Digital Paradox: Internet Use and Loneliness
In today’s interconnected world, the internet has become an integral part of our lives, providing unprecedented access to information and enabling communication across the globe. However, as our reliance on the internet grows, so does a paradoxical issue: loneliness. Understanding Loneliness Loneliness is a complex and usually unpleasant emotional response to isolation or lack of…
Read MoreLessons learned from the pandemic about telehealth and online classrooms
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated the adoption of telehealth and online classrooms, and we’ve learned a lot from this experience. Here are some key lessons and potential improvements: Telehealth: Improvements for Telehealth: Online Classrooms: Improvements for Online Classrooms: These lessons can guide us in improving telehealth services and online classrooms even after the pandemic.
Read MoreTop 10 things you can do to put on a wonderful business conference
A business conference can be a great opportunity to showcase your brand, network with other professionals, and learn new skills. However, organizing a successful conference can be challenging and requires careful planning and execution. Here are some tips that might help you put on a wonderful business conference:
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – October 2023
This is the special Broadband Edition of the Southern Oregon Business Journal. I started producing this special edition for the Oregon Connections Conference a couple of years ago to provide stories about broadband in Oregon to all of you readers as well as the attendees of the conference. It’s been well received and I always…
Read More“Breaking the Internet: How One Community is Working Toward Digital Equity” by Terrence Denoyer
Breaking the Internet: A Beacon of Digital Equity “Breaking the Internet: How One Community is Working Toward Digital Equity” is a compelling narrative that chronicles the journey of a community in West Texas striving to bring high-speed internet service to every household. Authored by Terrence Denoyer and with a foreword by Lauren Tavarez, this book is…
Read MorePrivate Telecommunications Use Of Municipal- Owned Property
Sharing Public Assets For Community Benefit The Fiber is Coming! The Fiber is Coming! When the ink dried on the 1996 Federal Telecommunications Act, local governments braced for what they believed would be a heavy influx of providers seeking out their communities for infrastructure installations in order to market new and competitive services.…
Read MoreFuture-proofing Oregon’s broadband future
Broadband may be the most important infrastructure needed to future-proof Oregon’s economy and quality of life. That will take more than capital investment. Yes, we should take advantage of all the subsidies currently available but that won’t be enough. What broadband Oregon will need can be summarized in one word: more. Future-proofing is not a…
Read MoreFiber Provider, Douglas Fast Net, makes impact on community and schools with reliable broadband coverage
Douglas County, Oregon: situated just two hours from the rocky coast and cold but beautiful Pacific Ocean, the community boasts all the benefits you might expect from small towns in Oregon—winding rivers, towering mountains, lush greenery, and a tight-knit community that looks out for one another. But there’s one feature notoriously common to small Northwestern…
Read MoreHunter Communications Launches Hunter Shield in Alignment with National Bullying Prevention Month
The internet has become more than just a convenience; it’s an essential part of our lives. But as our dependence on the internet has grown, so have the threats and dangers associated with its use. Recognizing this challenge, Hunter Communications, the fastest-growing internet provider in the northwest, is going beyond delivering top-notch internet service. To…
Read MoreHunter Communications Acquires InfoStructure
Acquisition allows Hunter to further its mission of delivering world-class telecommunications services to businesses and communities throughout Oregon. Hunter Communications, Oregon’s largest privately owned fiber-optic internet provider, announced the acquisition of Origin Networks LLC, the parent company to InfoStructure. “This acquisition is an important step in the success of our communities, as it allows…
Read MoreThe promise of expanded broadband is the opportunity for economic development
One of the many promises of expanded broadband is the opportunity for economic development. One of the many ways better broadband can contribute to economic development is through workforce development. We’d like to highlight the efforts one southern Oregon broadband provider has undertaken to proactively contribute to workforce development. Beacon Broadband is a new broadband…
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