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CTC President Addresses Media Access Project Policy Forum

July 17, 2009

CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis discussed the benefits of high-speed broadband as a panelist at the Media Access Project (MAP) policy forum, “Broadband Stimulus and the National Broadband Plan: What They Mean for Communications, Technology, and Innovation.” Sharing the platform with Thomas Kalil from the White House Office of Science and Technology, among […]

CTC Technology & Energy and New America Foundation Publish BTOP Analysis and Guidance

July 7, 2009

CTC Technology & Energy and the New America Foundation jointly published a memorandum providing analysis, strategic guidance, policy concerns, and recommendations with regard to the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The memorandum was released in response to the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) issued for the first […]

CTC President Testifies Before Congress

June 9, 2009

CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis testified before the House Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law regarding nationwide wireless broadband deployment issues . Ms. Hovis’ testimony, which was presented on behalf of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), the National Association of Counties (NACo), the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the United States […]

CTC Article Explores Municipal Role in Developing Broadband Networks

June 2, 2009

CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis co-wrote “Broadband in Colorado: Why It Matters to Municipalities,” which has implications for cities nationwide. The article, which was published in Colorado Municipalities magazine (April 2009), methodically answers a range of important questions: “A City offer wireless broadband? Build fiber optics for public use? Apply for a stimulus […]

CTC President Represents NATOA and Local Governments in Stimulus Meeting

March 19, 2009

At the invitation of the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis spoke today on behalf of local governments in a roundtable discussion hosted by the NTIA and RUS. The public meeting was part of the proceeding for developing rules for allocation of the broadband stimulus funds of the […]

CTC President and NATOA Board Member Featured on C-SPAN Discussion of Provisions for Broadband Stimulus

March 6, 2009

CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis was recently featured on C-SPAN’s “The Communicators” program. Ms. Hovis, who serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisers (NATOA), spoke on behalf of local governments. Sharon Gillet, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Dept. of Telecommunications and Cable, was also featured on […]

PEG Channels Can Be Treated Comparably to Commercial Channels

March 1, 2009

In an article published by the Alliance for Community Media, CTC Technology & Energy Director of Engineering Andrew Afflerbach explains that cable operators can deliver public, educational, and governmental (PEG) programs at the same high quality as commercial channels. The article, “AT&T Has the Capability to Treat PEG and Commercial Channels Comparably,” provides a technical analysis […]

NATOA Journal Publishes CTC Article: Fiber vs. Copper

March 1, 2009

NATOA Journal, the magazine of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisers, published an insightful article by CTC Technology & Energy engineers Matthew DeHaven and Priya Wasnikar. “What’s the Fuss About Fiber? A Comparative Analysis of Fiber and Copper Physical Media,” which covers issues such as cost, security, and maintenance, offers a technical analysis […]

CTC President Chairs at 2009 F2C: Freedom to Connect Conference

February 15, 2009

CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis will chair the opening session of the 2009 F2C: Freedom to Connect Conference on March 30 in Silver Spring, MD. Featured speakers in this Municipal Super-Session will be Chris Vein, CIO of San Francisco; Bill Schrier, CTO of Seattle; and others. This two-day conference held near the nation’s capital is […]

CTC Assists National Municipal Associations in FCC Wireless Broadband Proceeding

November 10, 2008

CTC Technology & Energy has again assisted numerous national municipal associations with their filing of comments in the Third Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (FNPRM) on the “D Block” Auction at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Earlier this year, CTC Technology & Energy also prepared a report for the National League of Cities (NLC), the National Association of […]

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