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Get to know GeoLinks’ Director of Network Operations Kevin Malone
/in Blog, Culture News /by Ben Gallagher1. Let’s start with the basics, what’s your role at GeoLinks? My role is Director of Network Operations. I oversee Network Operations (Netops) which consists of the GeoLinks’ Customer Helpdesk, NOC department, as well as Systems/IT. 2. What’s your favorite part about working for GeoLinks? Hard to pick just one. The friendly cultural atmosphere, constantly […]
5 Disaster Prevention Tips for California Businesses
/in Blog, Disaster Prevention /by Ben Gallagher5 Disaster Prevention Tips to Help California Businesses Better Prepare for Natural Disasters Natural disasters can be both unpredictable and unavoidable. From loss of structure, habitat, property, and life, the associated damage can be unthinkable. For businesses, natural disasters can prove detrimental in many different ways. From preventing staff from making it into work, to […]
Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554
/in Public Comments /by Ben GallagherIn the Matter of Partitioning, Disaggregation, and Licensing of Spectrum WT Docket No. 19-38 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 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) issued March 15, 2019 in the aforementioned proceeding. […]
Get to know GeoLinks’ Accounts Payable Specialist Brayan Juarez
/in Blog, Culture News /by Ben Gallagher1. Let’s start with the basics, what’s your role at GeoLinks? My title is Accounts Payable Specialist, and I currently handle all Accounts Payable tasks. This includes making payments to vendors, vendor relations, tracking our expenses, and any other accounting tasks that have to do with Accounts Payable. I also assist with Accounts Receivable and […]
Infographic: The Cost of Internet Downtime
/in Blog /by Ben GallagherWant to ensure your company has true business continuity? Ask about GeoLinks’ ultimate IT disaster prevention plan – the GeoLit Bundle.
GeoLinks Formally Approved by USAC to Begin CAF Build Out
/in featured, News, Press Releases /by Ben GallagherThe Universal Service Administrative Company has officially cleared GeoLinks to begin CAF II build outs in California and Nevada June 06, 2019 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time: Original Release Here CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) formally approved GeoLinks to start receiving funding for the Company’s Connect America Fund Phase […]
FCC Comments – Microwave Flexible Use Service Licenses
/in Public Comments /by Ben GallagherBefore the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of Preparation For Incentive Auction of Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service Licenses In AU Docket No. 19-59 The 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz Bands (Auction 103) REPLY […]
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing the Best ISP for Your Business
/in Blog /by Ben GallagherHow do you choose the best Internet Service Provider for your business? With day-to-day business operations becoming increasingly reliant on the Internet, choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is more important than ever. For those lucky enough to be in a market privy to a multitude of carriers, such as Los Angeles or Orange County, […]
GeoLinks’ CEO Skyler Ditchfield Appointed to the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
/in Awards and Recognition, News, Press Releases /by Ben GallagherThe Federal Communications Commission announces Skyler Ditchfield as a member of the newly re-chartered Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee May 21, 2019 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time: Original Release via BusinessWire CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On May 16, 2019, Chairman Ajit Pai of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced his appointment of Skyler Ditchfield, Co-Founder and CEO of GeoLinks, […]
Get to know GeoLinks’ General Counsel and VP of Government Affairs and Education Melissa Slawson
/in Blog /by Ben Gallagher1. Let’s start with the basics, what’s your role at GeoLinks? My official title is General Counsel and V.P. of Government Affairs and Education. I handle all legal and regulatory matters, which includes tracking policies and legislation that may affect GeoLinks’ business and advocating for GeoLinks’ interests before various regulatory bodies (including the FCC). In […]
A BORDERLESS WORLD: THE FUTURE OF FIBER OPTICS AND 5G
/in News /by Ben GallagherWhat Is the Future of Fiber Optics and 5G Networks? Read entire original article on JuicedSystems There’s no doubt that the world has become increasingly smaller and smaller. The physical distance among different countries and continents seems to matter less as one can communicate and even engage in commerce, wherever we are, all with just […]
How Can Latency Affect Your Business?
/in Blog /by Ben GallagherWhat is Latency? Why Does Latency Matter? How Can You Reduce Latency? Have you ever found yourself frustrated because it’s taking forever to simply load a website? How about uploading a document into an email; do you feel like you might as well watch paint dry? Perhaps you’re in a rush to pull up a […]
Crowd Sourcing Wildfire Detection | Graham Kent | TEDx
/in Disaster Prevention, News /by Ben GallagherDr. Graham Kent, Director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, gave a TEDx talk in March discussing fire cameras, crowd sourcing wildfire detection, and the significant state-wide accomplishments that have derived from GeoLinks and ALERTWildfire’s ongoing collaboration.
Get to know GeoLinks’ Director of Human Resources Amanda Gonzalez
/in Blog, Culture News /by Ben GallagherGet to know Amanda Gonzalez: Director of Human Resources 1. Let’s start with the basics, what’s your role at GeoLinks? As the Director of Human Resources, my role at GeoLinks is to recommend how to strategically manage people as business resources within our company. This includes recruiting and hiring employees with specific skill sets to meet the […]
Local internet service provider wins $87.8 million in government funding
/in Awards and Recognition, News /by Ben GallagherWritten by: Tyler Hersko, Ventura County Star – Read Article on VCStar.com Published 8:00 a.m. PT April 29, 2019 A local internet service provider is going regional, thanks to $87.8 million in funding from the federal government. GeoLinks, an 8-year-old Camarillo-based ISP that primarily serves businesses and rural areas, is among several companies that will […]
Get to know GeoLinks’ Project Coordinator Tania Wiley
/in Blog, Culture News /by Ben Gallagher1. Let’s start with the basics, what’s your role at GeoLinks? I’m one of GeoLinks’ Project Coordinators. I help both our team and our clients with basically anything and everything that is needed in the sales process. I can be qualifying an address one minute, and the next I can be helping draw up a […]
Wildfire Technology Innovation Summit
/in Blog, Disaster Prevention, News /by Ben GallagherLessons Learned in San Diego – Panel at California’s First Ever Wildfire Technology Innovation Summit Moderator: Jessica Block, Assistant Director of WIFIRE Lab, Qualcomm Institute, UC San Diego Panelists: 1. Skyler Ditchfield, CEO, GeoLinks 2. Tony Mecham, San Diego Unit Chief, CAL FIRE 3. Brian D’Agostino, Director of Fire Science & Climate Adaptation, SDG&E 4. Graham […]
Should Your Business Invest in SD-WAN?
/in Blog /by Ben GallagherWhat is SD-WAN, and how can it benefit your business? To stay competitive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations must evolve and adapt their internal networks to support the latest and greatest business software and technology. Enter SD-WAN. SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) utilizes software to simplify the process of delivering the WAN (Wide Area Network), […]
Get to know Noah Laughon, GeoLinks’ Business Development Representative
/in Blog, Culture News /by Ben Gallagher1. Let’s start with the basics, what’s your role at GeoLinks? Business Development Representative. As a GeoLinks’ BDR, I primarily work with and manage our Indirect Sales relationships and partnerships within the Channel and Wholesale. 2. What’s your favorite product or service that GeoLinks offers? The product that I am most proud of has […]
Connect America Fund Making Federal Dollars Work for California
/in Blog, News /by Ben GallagherPresented at CENIC’s 2019 Annual Conference. SPEAKER: Skyler Ditchfield, Co-Founder and CEO, GeoLinks ABOUT: The Connect America Fund Phase II Auction (CAF II) was created by the Federal Communications Commission to distribute federal grant dollars to enable broadband infrastructure buildout to rural areas of the country that lack basic broadband services. In August 2018, GeoLinks […]