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Telecom Markets that are Underserved
In last week’s blog posting, we discussed trends that are forecasted to occur in 2016. Some of these predictions included more research and development in the telecom industry by way of offering more innovative products and services for which customers have been...
How GIS is Used to Fight Climate Change
As we all know, there is a movement from around the globe to make our planet a greener and more environmentally friendly place in which to live. Whether it is the recycling of used paper or disposing of waste items in the appropriate receptacles, it is a well-known...
Law Enforcement Embracing GIS Technologies
There is no doubt that we have covered a number of applications related to the world of GIS Technologies. Have you ever considered that it could also serve the law enforcement industry? Probably not. Law enforcement is one of those areas that doesn’t receive much...
Verizon to Expand Into Fiber Optic in 2016
How many of you still have traditional landline phones? Probably not too many. Now let me ask when was the last time you even gave a thought to connect your Smartphone with a hardwire connection? Probably never. With the world of wireless upon us, the buzzword is now...
The Demand for Broadband is Growing
Much like filing U.S. taxes before the April 15th deadline, most shoppers will postpone their shopping until the very last minute. Although this might seem to be a frantic way to shop, there are some advantages to this method: 1) Fewer crowds to deal with, and 2) In...
The Under Looked Component of Telecom
When people hear about, or even see, from various sources what the telecom industry is all about, the perceptions of fiber optic cable, bandwidth, network connectivity, televisions, smartphones, tablets, and other forms of wireless devices often come to mind. It is...
GIS Apps Leveraging Optimal Source Code
In the world of GIS apps, there are many technological components that drive the products and services offered by various vendors. It comes from both a hardware and a software perspective. For example, as we have reviewed in other postings, there are some companies...
The Telecom Forecasts for 2016
As we approach the New Year of 2016, there is one thing we know for sure: The race to the White House and the upcoming presidential elections will be show stopper, not just here in the United States, but in the rest of the world, as well. Given the heated...
Low Cost Internet Access Coming to You
With the holiday season upon us, there is no doubt that our gift giving budgets will be stretched to the maximum. Of course, we will try to get the greatest value possible for the dollars we spend. However, the idea of watching one’s budget does not only happen around...