by Nick Dinsmoor | Apr 12, 2023 | Bonfire
What does broadband in Sweden, Canada, the US, and South Africa have in common? That’s exactly what we wanted to find out. We connected with colleagues from Isiwze, Distributel, and COS Systems to share best practices and lessons learned to help broadband leaders... 
by Nick Dinsmoor | Apr 4, 2023 | Bonfire
How do we adequately “measure” leadership in the broadband, construction, or engineering spaces? How does our approach meet the needs of different communities? In a recent episode of Beer & Broadband, our panelists shared their views on diversity, equity, and... 
by Dr. David Cleary, PhD | Dec 16, 2022 | Bonfire
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before but there’s a chemical compound known as dihydrogen monoxide that if you’re not already familiar with—you should be. Among other things, it is a major component of acid rain[1]. It is known to be fatal if inhaled[2]. And it... 
by Nick Dinsmoor | Dec 9, 2022 | Bonfire
It’s no secret that the technology industry has been traditionally male dominated, and the broadband space is no exception. In fact, 32% of women in technical and engineering roles are often the only woman in the room at work. In our experience, female leaders are... 
by Dr. David Cleary, PhD | Nov 25, 2022 | Bonfire
For the past 15+ years the majority of PON (Passive Optical Network) equipment sold worldwide has been based on the GPON (Gigabit-capable PON) standard. This is the story of how GPON was created and why it became universally adopted. Even though this is... 
by Dr. David Cleary, PhD | Nov 25, 2022 | Bonfire
For the past 15+ years the majority of PON (Passive Optical Network) equipment sold worldwide has been based on the GPON (Gigabit-capable PON) standard. This is the story of how GPON was created and why it became universally adopted. Even though this is... 
by Dr. David Cleary, PhD | Nov 25, 2022 | Bonfire
For the past 15+ years the majority of PON (Passive Optical Network) equipment sold worldwide has been based on the GPON (Gigabit-capable PON) standard. This is the story of how GPON was created and why it became universally adopted. Even though this is... 
by Nick Dinsmoor | Oct 24, 2022 | Bonfire
The importance of broadband infrastructure has become increasingly apparent in recent years, especially due to the impacts of COVID-19. Although reliable internet access provides a vital lifeline to work, school, and telehealth to millions of Americans across the... 
by Nick Dinsmoor | Aug 8, 2022 | Bonfire
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the government entity responsible for governing the policies surrounding the Universal Service Fund (USF). This $10 billion fund is used to enable and facilitate efficient communications service nationwide at reasonable...