How Free Wi-Fi is Changing Communities Across America
Broadband Services for Low Income Families
While there is no doubt the financial makes in the United States are gaining momentum, once again (as opposed to back in January, when the equity markets declined as much as nine percent), and the overall unemployment remains relatively low, the American middle class...
The Benefits of the Comcast/AWS Partnership
While consumers across the United States have a choice of a broadband vendor, here in the Chicago marketplace, there is no choice. Comcast is the only broadband carrier available. There are, of course, those consumers who love them and others who just don’t like...
Driving Direction Suite of Future with GIS Companies
The world of GIS companies and GIS does not just include mapping the terrain of the earth or the famous landmarks on it. As we have seen, the principles of GIS can be used to deploy in all sorts of applications, ranging from helping first responders get to a disaster...
Tough Times in Penetrating the Rural Sector
Given the market conditions and the volatility in the financial markets here in the United States, just about every type of industry is feeling some sort of meltdown, whether it is from laying off employees or experiencing budget cuts. Right now, even the telecom...
How GIS Can Help Improve Your Golf Swing
Well, as we get into the month of March, you’ll notice the weather is getting warmer and the days are actually getting longer. With this change in the environment comes more outdoor activities, family outings, picnics, etc. But, there is one venue that will receive...
GIS Technology Helps First Responders
With all of the content we have written about the GIS industry this past year, we have seen many applications and the promise they hold for the future. Today, we bring you an even more exciting application of GIS technology. This one has a very positive impact on the...
The United States Federal Government and GIS
Many of our past blog postings have dealt with GIS vendors in the private sector. A common theme has been that most of these companies we have profiled come from the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and even the Pacific Rim regions. Believe it or not,...
Great Plains Communications Expansion Plans
In previous blog postings, we’ve examined many telecom vendors. Probably the ones that stand out the most are Verizon, Comcast, Windstream Communications, L3 Communications, etc. Well, there is another that you’ve probably never heard of before. This one is known as...
Alternative Technology for the GIS Professional
There is one thing we know for sure: In the world of GIS, there is a ton of information and data coming out on a daily basis. There are literally hundreds of vendors with many products and services their customers use all the time. A lot of this has to do with...