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Alan Weissberger Broadband Regulatory

FCC Allocates $603M in Additional Emergency Connectivity Funding

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dispatched almost $603 million in the sixth wave of awards under its $7.2 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program.  That program helps schools and libraries link to broadband with the grants extending to 1.4 million students in 50 states. Funding for broadband projects is also coming from the U.S. […]

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Alan Weissberger Robots

Augmenting the Human Worker with Cobots

Introduction: Most industrial experts agree that robotics will be essential to adapt to changes brought upon by automation of manufacturing, labor shortages in warehouses, hazardous environments, and the shift to Electric Vehicles (EVs).  There are also geopolitical drivers for robotics including cybersecurity, climate change, and demographics.  However, there is little or no talk about cobots.  […]

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Alan Weissberger Regulatory

FCC Chair Pai resigns; who will succeed him?

Following today’s expected [1.] resignation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, Washington insiders believe that President-elect Joe Biden will probably pick Democrat commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel [2.] to head the FCC. Rosenworcel has won confirmation twice, which will be helpful if Republicans retain control of the Senate. Note 1.  FCC Chairmen typically exit the […]

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Alan Weissberger Content IPTV Mutliscreen Video

Surprising Findings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index Survey

Introduction: The latest annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) report covering wireline broadband Internet & Pay TV, Video Streaming services and WiFi usage has just been released. Wireline Broadband Internet and Pay TV Services: Verizon Fios and AT&T U-verse (1.) tied for the top ranking for telecom service as both network providers improved on their […]

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Alan Weissberger Robots Telemedicine

Robots work to fight COVID 19; SK Telecom’s 5G Robot

Robots are being used on a large scale to combat COVID-19 and that may continue for quite some time.  Automation solutions that were unthinkable twenty years ago have matured and are now very practicable, thanks to the convergence of technologies like machine vision, machine learning & AI, open-source robotic operating systems, and mobile components and […]