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  • April 2021

    • April 2021

    Black & Veatch Video, Broadband Funding and Deployment
    FTTx/Optical Networks

    Moving Your Broadband Project from “Shovel Worthy” to “Shovel Ready”

    April 29, 2021
    Following through on his campaign pledge to bridge the nation’s digital divide, President Joe Biden is advocating an infrastructure bill that calls for spending as much as $100...
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    Home

    ISE COVID-19 Impact Updates #8

    April 28, 2021
    Recent updates include notices from SoSafe Cyber Security Awareness, CTL, Parks Associates, and an article by S. Robertson. Visit COVID-19 Network Response at https://wpmigratedev...
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    White Papers

    Ting Signaltape® Case Study

    April 17, 2021
    Third Party Excavation Damage Ting is a rapidly growing provider of fiber Internet services across the nation who has historically experienced significant excavation damage in...
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    5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

    Bringing Satellite Options Down to Earth

    April 15, 2021
    How MNOs Can Leverage Satellites to Connect the Unconnected — Instant connectivity is a privilege most of us take for granted, but many regions have fallen behind when it comes...
    ISE Columnist Sharon Vollman
    Columnist

    The Skills Gap Is REAL?????

    April 1, 2021
    According to a recent survey by EY, 59% of companies believe there’s an industry-wide shortage of the type of skills that would help accelerate their digital transformation efforts...

    More content from April 2021

    ISE Columnist Don McCarty, OSP Expert
    Columnist

    The Changing Role of the Field Technician in the Bandwidth Business

    April 1, 2021
    When I started in the telephone business in 1965, the field technician’s jobs were fragmented. Technician’s responsibilities today are even more fragmented. Let’s take a trip ...
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    Introducing Our 2021 ICT Visionaries

    April 1, 2021
    Meet our 2021 ICT Visionaries from AT&T, Clearfield, CTC, Horizon, Lumen, Telia Carrier, TELUS, Verizon, and Viavi Solutions. These thought leaders will weigh in on all kinds ...
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    Network Transformation/Edge Compute/IoT/URLLC/Automation/M2M

    Autonomous Networks on Steroids

    April 1, 2021
    Why Industry 4.0 Can’t Survive Without Them — Network automation is not new, but the level of automation (full automation) is now possible in the telecom infrastructure and is...
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    5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

    Living on the Bleeding Edge

    April 1, 2021
    IT Leaders Share Their Pain Points — Data is the currency of the 4th Industrial Revolution, just as steam, electricity, and silicon chips, were for the prior industrial revolutions...
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    Network Transformation/Edge Compute/IoT/URLLC/Automation/M2M

    Edge Compute = Tele-Healthy

    April 1, 2021
    COVID-19 caused a massive increase in telehealth and health tech adoption among both consumers and care professionals. In some cases, the industry was judged to have undergone...
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    5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

    Getting to the Next G

    April 1, 2021
    5G and Beyond — As the ICT industry evolves from 5G to Next G, there are many exciting use cases on the horizon. (See Figure 4-4.) While each is subject […]
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    5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

    Choosing the Right Tools for Your FWA Toolbox

    April 1, 2021
    Evaluating Microwave Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) and Point-to-Point (PTP) Technologies for Your Specific Application — Enterprise network traffic is expected to increase by 6 times...
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    5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

    Improving Campus and Skyscraper Cellular Coverage

    April 1, 2021
    Evaluating the Options — For any cellular amplification system installation, the cabling is a major factor influencing the signal strength and improvements in cellular coverage...
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    Columnist

    The Folly and Value of Chasing Money

    April 1, 2021
    On a recent road trip with my adventure buddy from Arizona to Nevada, we listened to an audiobook called “You are a Badass at Making Money.” The author, Jen Sincero, […]
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    Columnist

    Narcissists Prefer Dogs, Codependents Cats

    April 1, 2021
    Narcissists prefer dogs. Think about it — it just makes sense! Many narcissists like to be the center of attention. A dog will always make the master its primary focus. […]
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    Remote Work Culture Practices to Boost Teamwork of At-Home Workers

    April 1, 2021
    As many as 77 % of remote workers believe they achieve higher productivity levels when working at home, therefore maintaining a satisfactory remote work culture is beneficial ...
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    7 Reasons to Put Golden Handcuffs on Your Best Employees

    April 1, 2021
    High-performing employees are often the most valuable asset in most companies. Customers, products, technology, inventory, and many other assets come and go. A company that cannot...
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    Does Your Corporate Culture Get All A’s?

    April 1, 2021
    The Proactive Process to Shape the Team Culture You Want — It’s an instant-gratification world where people/employees/leaders want things to change immediately. They want progress...
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    4 Golden Rings to Re-Branding

    April 1, 2021
    Everyone one is re-branding their business… new logos… new slogans… new business cards… the list goes on. But why are you re-branding in the first place? The tens of thousands...
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    Get Energized!

    April 1, 2021
    5 Tips to Create Energy in Your Virtual Presentations — Whether you’re new to working remotely or have been doing it for years, you know one thing is true: giving […]
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    Brand Audits: The Harsh Look in the Mirror Your Business Desperately Needs

    April 1, 2021
    You’re sitting there, trying to figure out why the business you’ve invested blood, sweat, and tears (and lots of money) into just doesn’t feel like it’s working anymore. Some ...
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    Professional Development/Leadership

    4 Tips to Re-Build Trust Through Writing

    April 1, 2021
    “I wish I could rewind the clock and do it differently.” Bob, CEO of a mid-size organization lamented to his former colleague, Rick. A week earlier he had sent out […]
    Anritsu Podcast, 5G RAN
    FTTx/Optical Networks

    Understanding 5G RAN Transport Testing Challenges to Ensure Network Synchronization

    April 1, 2021
    5G transport deployment uncovers new challenges within every element of the network – core, transport, and radio access network (RAN) – when transitioning from 4G to 5G. It will...
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    FTTx/Optical Networks

    Strategic FTTH Partners: Hexatronic and Centric Fiber

    March 31, 2021
    Hexatronic US, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexatronic Group AB, has become a strategic partner with the communications provider Centric Fiber to supply complete end-to-...
    New Episode! PLP Fiber Tips & Tricks (episode 6)
    FTTx/Optical Networks

    PLP Video Series Episode 6: Splice Block Versatility Explained

    March 31, 2021
    Preformed Line Products (PLP) video series: Fiber Tips and Tricks Each episode will include one concept, tip, or piece of information intended to help fiber optic splicer and ...