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The future has arrived; it’s Smart, and we’re not ready for it. Here’s why.
/in News /by Lexie SmithRead the original article on Medium.com From Washington D.C., to the coast of California, “Smart City” is, and was, perhaps 2018’s most prominent buzzword, aside from “5G”, circulating nearly all tech, economic, and broadband related conferences and forums. While the exact definition of what really is a “Smart City” varies by person and party, the […]
Camarillo-based GeoLinks joins universities on wildfire project
/in News /by Lexie SmithOriginal Article: https://www.vcstar.com/story/money/business/2018/12/06/camarillo-based-geolinks-joins-universities-wildfire-project/2212376002/ ALERTWildfire, a consortium of the University of Nevada Reno, UC San Diego and the University of Oregon has officially partnered with Camarillo-based telecom GeoLinks to deploy wildfire detection, prevention and situational awareness systems across California. Demand for the expansion was inspired by a new wildfire camera pan-tilt-zoom technology developed by Graham Kent, director […]
SHLB Coalition Announces 5 New Board Members
/in News, Press Releases /by Lexie SmithOriginal Source SHLB.org Washington, D.C. (December 5, 2018) – Today the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition announced five additions to its board of directors for 2019: Cindy Aden, state librarian, State of Washington; Erik Heinrich, senior manager SLED business development, Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS Company; Tim Koxlien, CEO, Telequality Communications; Ray Timothy, CEO […]
How Supercomputers Can Help Fix Our Wildfire Problem – WIRED.com
/in News /by Lexie SmithWritten by: MATT SIMON on WIRED.com FIRE IS CHAOS. Fire doesn’t care what it destroys or who it kills—it spreads without mercy, leaving total destruction in its wake, as California’s Camp and Woolsey fires proved so dramatically this month. But fire is to a large degree predictable. It follows certain rules and prefers certain fuels and follows certain wind […]
ALERTWildfire Collaborates With GeoLinks to Deploy Fire Detection and Prevention Systems Across California
/in featured, News, Press Releases /by Lexie SmithThe public-private collaboration is actively deploying Wildfire Detection, Prevention, and Situational Awareness Systems across a coalition of utility and county assets to enable fire detection and predictive modeling November 29, 2018 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ALERTWildfire, a consortium of three universities — The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), University of California, San Diego […]
Wireless Smart Farming to Keep Frost Away From Citrus
/in News /by Lexie SmithBy Susan Rambo. Computer science researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, are using the internet of things to prove that smart farming can be a farm implement as basic as the tractor and plough. The husband and wife team of Chandra Krintz and Rich Wolski, both UCSB computer science professors, think data analytics can help tackle […]
Fighting Fire with Data: Wildfire Detection, Prevention, & Situational Awareness Systems
/in Blog, News /by Lexie SmithOriginal Source NOVEMBER 13, 2018 The unprecedented scale and scope of recent catastrophic wildfires show that larger swaths of California are at risk than previously understood. Smart investments in strategic technologies may serve to limit the loss of life and property damage. One promising — and proven — line of defense is connecting remote cameras […]
GeoLinks CEO Joins FCC Broadband Committee
/in News /by Lexie SmithGeoLinks CEO Joins FCC Broadband Committee By Mark Madler Tuesday, November 6, 2018 GeoLinks Chief Executive Skyler Ditchfield has been appointed to a working group of the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. As a member of the Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group, Ditchfield will contribute to recommending measures to improve the broadband infrastructure […]
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Appoints GeoLinks’ CEO Skyler Ditchfield to the BDAC Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group
/in News, Press Releases /by Lexie SmithThe panel is tasked with developing best practices to improve broadband outage response caused by local, state, and national disasters November 06, 2018 – Read Release on BusinessWire.com CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Thursday, November 1, 2018, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, Ajit Pai, announced GeoLinks’ CEO Skyler Ditchfield’s appointment to the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC) […]
Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group
/in Blog, News, Press Releases, Public Comments /by Lexie SmithFCC ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF THE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY WORKING GROUP Read Official Notice here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-18-1121A1.docx. Released: November 1, 2018 GN Docket No. 17-83 This Public Notice serves as notice that Federal Communications Commission (Commission) Chairman Ajit Pai has appointed members to serve on the Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group of […]
Mogul’s Top 1,000 Companies with the Strongest Female Leaders in 2018
/in Culture News, News /by Lexie SmithThank you Mogul for recognizing GeoLinks has one of the “Top 1000 Global Companies with the Strongest Female Leaders in 2018”! Mogul’s Top 1,000 Companies with the Strongest Female Leaders in 2018 Mogul is thrilled to announce the 2018 Honorees for the Top 1,000 Companies with the Strongest Female Leaders. When determining which companies to include, […]
Six Options For Finding Local Talent In Los Angeles
/in Blog, Culture News, News /by Lexie SmithSix Options For Finding Local Talent In Los Angeles Expert Panel CommunityVoiceForbes Los Angeles Business Council CommunityVoice Entrepreneurs Small business owners in Los Angeles share firsthand insights Hiring talent can be a difficult task — especially in Los Angeles — because while there are a lot of places to look, it can also be difficult to find the right match. Sometimes the perfect […]
Six Professional Organizations In Los Angeles You Should Know About
/in Blog, Culture News, News /by Lexie SmithSix Professional Organizations In Los Angeles You Should Know About Expert Panel CommunityVoiceForbes Los Angeles Business Council CommunityVoice Entrepreneurs Small business owners in Los Angeles share firsthand insights Professional organizations can greatly benefit any business professional. It’s an opportunity to get together with like-minded people in your industry and talk about the things that matter to you […]
Spectrum as Infrastructure – Connecting Rural and Underserved Areas
/in Blog, News /by Lexie SmithSpectrum as Infrastructure – Connecting Rural and Underserved Areas Panel discussion at the 8th Annual SHLB Conference. Panel Description: More than 15 million Americans in rural and tribal areas still lack access to 25/3 broadband, and a disproportionate number of rural schools and libraries lack high-capacity broadband connections. Wireless services may provide cost-effective solutions to […]
8 Companies Redefining Highly Technical Industries
/in News /by Lexie Smith8 Companies Redefining Highly Technical Industries Posted by Harshil Barot — September 28, 2018 in Business01 There are a number of companies disrupting the current state of highly technical industries. From logistics software to machinery, the list of innovation can go on-and-on. This can be attributed to the “meet demand” at all cost global business model we are currently […]
Comments on The Eligibility For and Prioritization of Broadband
/in News, Public Comments /by Lexie SmithBEFORE THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider Modifications to the California Advanced Services Fund. Rulemaking No. 12-10-012 (Filed October 25, 2012) OPENING COMMENTS OF CALIFORNIA INTERNET, L.P. (U-7326-C) DBA GEOLINKS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE’S RULING REQUESTING COMMENTS ON THE ELIGIBILITY FOR AND PRIORITIZATION OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA ADVANCED […]
Camarillo company connects with FCC for rural internet
/in News /by Lexie SmithCamarillo company connects with FCC for rural internet GeoLinks wins contract to hook up parts of California and Nevada | September 14, 2018 By Cameron Kiszla [email protected] PLUGGED IN—Skyler Ditchfield, CEO of Camarillo-based internet provider GeoLinks, is passionate about bringing high-speed access to residents in rural areas of California and Nevada. “The whole mission is closing […]
Camarilo-based GeoLinks wins $87.8 million to expand rural service
/in News /by Lexie SmithCamarilo-based GeoLinks wins $87.8 million to expand rural service (Photo: CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR) The Federal Communications Commission recently released the results of its Connect America Fund Phase II auction, and Camarillo-based telecom GeoLinks says it received a total of $87.8 million to expand rural internet service in California and Nevada. The company says it was […]
GeoLinks gets USD 87.8m to expand rural Internet in California and Nevada
/in News /by Lexie SmithGeoLinks gets USD 87.8m to expand rural Internet in California and Nevada GeoLinks, headquartered in Camarillo, California, received a total of USD 87.8 million from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand rural Internet in California and Nevada, making it the largest auction winner in the state of California, and 5th largest winner in the […]
GeoLinks gets $88 million grant to build out rural internet network
/in News /by Lexie SmithGeoLinks gets $88 million grant to build out rural internet network By Marissa Nall / Friday, August 31st, 2018 / GeoLinks co-founders Skyler Ditchfield, left, and Ryan Adams in the lobby of the company’s headquarters in Camarillo. An $87.8 million grant to Camarillo telecommunications company GeoLinks will fund the build-out of high-speed internet networks in […]