Rural Telecommunications articles from March 2001

Rural Telecommunications archives from March 2001

Hello, Competition Calling.(rural telecommunication services providers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Competition. It may be coming as a mere trickle for some NTCA members, and it may be a gushing flood for others, but however competition is marking its territory, rural telcos are confronting a new set of hazards in their businesses. But...

Asking for Directions.(Televigation and Airbiquity launch Global Positioning System for wireless users)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Putting a new spin on back-seat driving, Televigation, a provider of mobile phone navigation technology, and Airbiquity, an integrator of wireless voice and data solutions for mobile devices, have teamed together to launch a Global Positioning...

Colorado Renders Justice Electronically.(county courts use CourtLink electronic filing system to manage legal documents)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Colorado marked a first for the history hooks in January after implementing the nation's initial statewide court electronic filing (e-filing) system for civil and domestic cases. Starting with Arapahoe County in July, the e-filing of electronic...

Small Businesses See Future in Internet Economy.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... With the near ubiquitous permeation of the Internet and the ever-increasing popularity of e-commerce ventures, small businesses are becoming energized by the revenue prospects of the Internet economy. In fact a recent white paper by IDC...

Mountainside Chat.(Verizon Wireless serves ski resorts)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Skiers who thought the pristine serenity of snow capped mountains and powdered perfection would blanket them from the shrill interruption of telephones should beware the next time they hit the peaks. With a $4 billion expansion of its...

Wireless Relieves Travel Downtime.(Global Digital Media and CNN Airport Network to offer Internet access at airports)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Business travelers stuck at yet another airport enduring yet another flight delay can make their downtime more productive with the collaboration of Global Digital Media (GDM) and CNN Airport Network. The new alliance plans to bring high-speed...

Dealing for Universal Service Dollars: Competition in The Rural World.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Ever since Adam Smith dealt his "invisible hand" to economist card sharks the world over, the idea of "competition" has settled into business plans in every sector of the economy Years ago, wireless proponents virtually invented their own form...

What are you doing to prepare for competition in your area?(telephone companies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The fact that Pembroke Telephone Co. (Pembroke, Ga.) has no competition in its area at this time isn't stopping the company from taking measures to keep potential entrants at bay Pembroke will be rolling out digital subscriber line (DSL)...

Zeroing in on the COMPETITION.(telecommunication services providers)
March 1, 2001... The story is told of two explorers in the Alaskan wilderness who had the misfortune of being spotted by a very hungry bear several hundred yards away. The explorers began running, but the bear gained upon them with every step. "This is...

FRIEND OR FOE?(1996 Telecommunications Act)
March 1, 2001... The 1996 Telecommunications Act had twin goals: facilitating competition and promoting advanced service deployment throughout the United States. Congress viewed these goals as largely compatible--unfettered competition was the preferred vehicle...

IT'S NOT THE LOCATION -- IT'S THE CONNECTIVITY.
March 1, 2001... Looking back at the development of commerce in this country, one finds key patterns in the transportation infrastructure of the day. When Europeans colonized the country, the points of settlement were at convient harbors. People, and thus...

E911 MANDATE RINGS VP REVENUE WITH SPIN - OFF BUSINESSES.
March 1, 2001... When the FCC decided a few years ago to implement a nationwide enhanced 911 (E911) system to find the location of wireless phones, one of its goals was to assist people in rural areas who were without quick access to emergency services. ...

THE FIRST RULE OF BUSINESS HAVE A PLAN.
March 1, 2001... There is an old maxim that states "if you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." There should be a corollary to that for the telecom industry: "If you don't know where you're going, the answer is: 'out of business."' ...

Getting Down to Business.(National Telephone Cooperative Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Not even the unusual chill of the Floridian air could dampen the spirits of the more than 3,200 NTCA members who attended the association's 47th Annual Meeting & EXPO in Orlando February 4 - 8. Held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin, this year's...

Wireless Makes a Strong Showing.(National Telephone Cooperative Association Expo '01)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Reflecting the new trends of the telecom industry, wireless applications dominated NTCA's EXPO '01. Large and small vendors alike unveiled wireless solutions aimed at rural telecom service providers, including wireless local area network...

THE STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION.(National Telephone Cooperative Association Expo '01)
March 1, 2001... Good morning. Welcome to Orlando. And welcome to NTCA's 47th Annual Meeting and Expo. It's always a pleasure to escape the chill of the north and visit the land of make believe, the land of chads, dimples and butterfly ballots. But like Y2K,...

NTCA 2001 POLICY RESOLUTIONS.(National Telephone Cooperative Association)
March 1, 2001... I. RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY GOALS WHEREAS, a primary NTCA objective is to actively protect and promote the interests of its rural community-based local exchange carrier members, and their subscribers, before the various entities of...

Seeking Relief from Family Estate Taxes for Small Businesses.
March 1, 2001... We are all familiar with the financial obligation of having to pay taxes. Taxes have been part of our existence since early biblical days. They are collected and used to support our government at federal, state and local levels for civil...

WHAT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE TO SAY.(estate tax)
March 1, 2001... Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) "Many Americans are troubled by the estate tax's complexity and high rates, and by the mere fact that it is triggered by a person's death rather than the realization of income. That's why I have been fighting for...

The Dawning of a New Congress: An Opening for the Telecom Act?
March 1, 2001... With each ensuing year following passage of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, there emerges on Capitol Hill an ever-growing cadre of individuals intent upon re-visiting the act -- undoing what has been done, or, alternatively pursuing options...

Don't Hide, It's Only Competition.
March 1, 2001... The issue is: are you prepared to meet competition head on, proactively? It's in the headlines. The FCC is pushing it. It's come to some NTCA members' areas. What is it? Competition, of course. Yes, we've talked on and on about...