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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 […]

CTC Recognized Among Top 100 Regional Minority Businesses

October 10, 2008

CTC Technology & Energy has been selected to receive the prestigious Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Award. This program is designed to acknowledge and pay tribute to outstanding women and minority business owners in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The awards ceremony will take place at the Inn and Conference Center at University of […]

CTC Project NCRnet Receives 2007 NATOA Community Network of the Year

January 30, 2008

The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors has awarded a CTC Technology & Energy project—NCRnet—its 2007 Community Network of the Year honors. An article about NCRnet appears in the Winter 2007 edition of the NATOA Journal. […]

CTC Assists Michigan Local Governments in Securing Temporary Injunction Halting Comcast’s PEG Access Channel Move

January 22, 2008

On January 14, 2008, the federal district court in Michigan issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction preventing the move of PEG (public, educational, and governmental) access channels by Comcast. A suit was filed by Meridian Township and the City of Dearborn on January 11, 2008 asking that Comcast be prevented from dropping the […]

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