Rural Telecommunications articles from July 2007

Rural Telecommunications archives from July 2007

The competition opportunity.(FROMthe Editor)(telecommunications marketers conference)
July 1, 2007... At NTCA's PR & Marketing Conference in San Antonio in May, telco marketers talked a lot about the competition they are facing and how it has changed over the past several years. It's not the first time I've heard this discussion among telco...

What can green do for business?(SHORTTakes)
July 1, 2007... Consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious--purchasing green products and supporting companies that are socially and environmentally responsible. Companies are recognizing that by reducing their consumption of energy and materials,...

Banking by cell phone.(SHORTTakes)
July 1, 2007... Online, consumers have the ease of banking anytime, but mobile banking lets consumers have the added convenience of banking anytime, anywhere. Cell phone banking has been available for more than two years in Japan and much of Europe, but has...

Have some FON?(SHORTTakes)
July 1, 2007... FON is a large Wi-Fi community made up of wireless access points whose owners have joined the network. It allows the owners to split their Wi-Fi connection into one that is encrypted and one that is open to public use. There are currently...

The new Internet.(SHORTTakes)
July 1, 2007... Internet Protocol version 6, or IPv6, is the next generation Internet protocol, replacing the current version, IPv4. Developed by the IP next generation (IPng) working group within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the IPv6 standards...

Excuses, excuses.(SHORTTakes)
July 1, 2007... Employees who do not want to go to work will more than likely end up calling in sick at some point. There are many excuses to use to regale managers with, hoping to disguise the real reasons for the call. The Society for Human Resource...

Premium voice: pass the jelly, please.(Perspective)(Indiantown Telephone System Inc.)
July 1, 2007... During the past several years, as we have been madly scrambling to address the issue of competition, we've developed a 21st century inventory of applications and services that will propel us into a successful future. As a part of this endeavor,...

How has your telco integrated customer service and Web self-service for subscribers?(FIRSTPerson)
July 1, 2007... As rural Americans become active participants online, the Web serves as a platform for telcos to connect with their customers and deliver more services. Customer service is a critical driver of profitability and satisfaction. Integrating online...

A tale of two technologies?(Cover story)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... This is a profitable service, allowing uis to compete in areas we couldn't before. This is the death knell for the industry. If we're forced to offer this, it'll erode our access charges and customer base. This technology has come a...

Playing the wireless auction game: rural challenges.
July 1, 2007... On April 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) met, and stayed well into the night, to set rules for the next major spectrum auction, an auction that Commissioner Michael J. Copps called "perhaps the most important this commission...

Beat your competition: integrate marketing and billing systems.(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... THERE is no doubt about it, competition for customers in the telecommunications industry is here. It will affect every market and service area. Large telecommunications companies are expanding their markets outside of the city limits and into...

Tuning in to IPTV programming.
July 1, 2007... With cable companies aggressively marketing video, Internet and voice bundles, the race is on for telcos to answer back with a competitive triple play of their own--if only it was as easy for telcos to offer video as it is for cable companies...

NTCA 2007 Fall Conference, September 16-19, Adam's Mark Hotel Denver, Colorado.(FALLConference Preview)
July 1, 2007... Meet NTCA at the "Mile High City" for the 2007 Fall Conference. Defined by its unique character that combines urban sprawl and close proximity to nature, Denver features historic city blocks, cultural districts, sports attractions, trendy shops...

2007 NTCA TeleChoice Award winners.(WINNERSCircle)(National Telecommunications Cooperative Association )
July 1, 2007... Winners of the 9th annual NTCA TeleChoice Awards were honored during NTCA's Spring PR & Marketing Conference in San Antonio, Texas, April 30-May 1. The TeleChoice Awards recognize excellence in NTCA member company efforts in rural independent...

Tornadoes--not just in Kansas.(RISKManager)
July 1, 2007... You don't have to be resident of Greensburg, Kan., to know that tornadoes can be devastating--even when you have notice that they are coming. They are one of nature's most awesome displays of power, and one you hope to never encounter. During...

Not your father's USF.(EXECUTIVEViewpoint)(National Telephone Cooperative Association)(Universal Service Fund)
July 1, 2007... There is a misconception by critics of rural telephony that independent communications providers advocate the status quo. I am alternately frustrated and bemused by this characterization. At the helm of NTCA for the past two decades, I've seen...