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The 7 Best Business Resources in Los Angeles
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithLos Angeles, California is a vibrant and diverse city. While most known as the subject of many iconic songs, movies, and TV series, it is not just the entertainment industry that thrives in this famous cultural melting pot. Industries such as tourism, high-tech, fashion, real-estate, and even aerospace also enjoy plenty of success. Add in […]
GeoLinks Named One of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur 360™ List
/in News, Press Releases /by Lexie SmithPress Release distributed on Businesswire.com Dec. 19, 2018 – Camarillo, California – GeoLinks has been recognized as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur 360™ List, a premier study delivering the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Based on this study forged by Entrepreneur, GeoLinks is recognized as […]
Grit, The Most Overlooked Ingredient of Success – Skyler Ditchfield
/in Culture News, News /by Lexie SmithGrit, The Most Overlooked Ingredient of Success: “Lead by example” With Skyler Ditchfield CEO of GeoLinks and Phil Laboon Original Article Posted in Authority Magazine It’s imperative to never forget that you’re only as great as the team you’re surrounded by. Thus, lead by example. Meet with your team as much as you can and tailor how […]
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 […]
Migrating from on-premise IP-PBX to Hosted IP-PBX
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithTelephony services have come a long way since Alexander Graham Bell’s (and others) initial invention back in the late 19th century. Past revolutionizing the way the world interacts and communicates socially, they have completely transformed the way we do business. In modern day, for example, it is no longer a necessity to have a dedicated […]
Personal Field Account from GeoLinks CTO, Ryan Hauf
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithNeither Snow nor Rain nor Heat nor Gloom of Night As we delve into winter, field operations as a service provider can be tough, even grueling in some cases. Long hours, the cold, and sporadic weather can often present challenges in maintaining a state-wide network. Nonetheless, GeoLinks takes great pride and goes above and beyond […]
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 […]
How Community Anchor Institutions Can Help Close the Digital Divide
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithCommunity Anchor Institutions play a pivotal role in closing both the California and U.S. Digital Divide. So, what are both the government and key broadband stakeholders doing to ensure they get connected? Let’s explore. While the United States has clearly and rapidly advanced technologically over the years, the fact remains that the country still remains […]
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 […]
Comments to Consider Modifications to the California Advanced Services Fund
/in 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 PROPOSED DECISION OF COMMISSIONER GUZMAN ACEVES IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ADVANCED SERVICES FUND INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOUNT REVISED RULES November 29, 2018 […]
How Do I Determine the Amount of Bandwidth My Company Needs?
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithYour Guide to Determining Bandwidth Requirements As the world becomes more interconnected, our dependence on the Internet is becoming almost a non-negotiable business necessity. Less and fewer systems are being used offline or in a Local Area Network (LAN) environment, while more and more systems are moving to the cloud, requiring a reliable Internet connection. […]
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 […]
Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 GHz to 4.2 GHz Band
/in Public Comments /by Lexie SmithBefore the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 COMMENTS OF CALIFORNIA INTERNET, L.P. DBA GEOLINKS California Internet, L.P. DBA GeoLinks (“GeoLinks” or the “Company”) submits these reply comments in response to comments filed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) released in the aforementioned docket.[1] INTRODUCTION GeoLinks is the fastest growing Internet and phone provider […]
Disaster Recovery Plan – The Only Way to Ensure Business Continuity
/in Blog, featured /by Lexie SmithHaving a disaster recovery plan in place is one of the most essential parts of running a successful business. Just like business liability insurance, disaster recovery planning for your network ensures ongoing business continuity. Whether your disaster recovery plan is for site mirroring, load balancing or just staying online, it is the responsible thing to […]
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 […]
Procedures to Identify and Resolve Location Discrepancies in Eligible Census Blocks Within Winning Bid Areas
/in Public Comments /by Lexie SmithBefore the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 REPLY COMMENTS OF CALIFORNIA INTERNET, L.P. DBA GEOLINKS California Internet, L.P. DBA GeoLinks (“GeoLinks” or the “Company”) submits these reply comments in response to comments filed on the Public Notice released by the Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) regarding procedures to identify and resolve location […]
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) […]