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Should You Bundle Business Internet Services?
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithWhy bundling Business Internet services is critical for ensuring business continuity With modern businesses becoming progressively reliant on the Internet, ensuring business continuity is becoming a major operational priority. Just as businesses understand the importance of manning the phone during business hours, assuring internal systems remain connected and operational is essential to a company’s success. […]
How Do I Know When it’s Time to Upgrade to a Business Internet Plan?
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithHow to identify the signs that your company may need to upgrade to Dedicated Business Internet Deciding when to upgrade to a Dedicated Business Internet plan is a key decision in any company’s growth. When your company’s Internet connection slows down, or worse, goes offline, it can cost you lost sales, harm your reputation, and […]
Entrepreneur mag honors Camarillo firm
/in Awards and Recognition, News /by Lexie SmithRead Full Article Online Here GeoLinks was honored in December as one of the best small businesses in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine. The Camarillo-based telecommunications company, which built its business on bringing high-speed internet access to remote areas using radio waves and wires to get to people traditional cables alone can’t reach, was […]
What are the Best Rural Internet Options?
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithThe Pros and Cons of Different Rural Internet Options It is reported that more than 24 million Americans don’t have access to broadband Internet. According to a study conducted by Microsoft in 2018, 162.8 million people “do not use the Internet at broadband speeds.” Why? Whether it be due to inflated costs, poor availability, slow […]
What Does a Fixed Wireless Internet Installation Look Like?
/in Blog /by Lexie SmithFixed Wireless Internet Installations – What to Expect Fixed Wireless Internet provides high speed broadband access to a single location via radio waves. Capable of delivering gigabit speeds with identical jitter and latency as fiber, Fixed Wireless Internet circuits can be installed in a fraction of the time and for a fraction of the […]
Does Weather Affect Fixed Wireless?
/in Blog, featured /by Lexie SmithCan Weather Affect a Fixed Wireless Internet Connection? The majority of businesses today have become intrinsically reliant on the Internet. From serving as an accessible means to communicate globally, to hosting e-commerce stores, to conducting online credit transactions and transfers, it has become paramount for businesses to have a reliable, high-speed Internet connection. From DSL, […]
Round Up – Industry Experts share their 2019 Telecom Predictions
/in Blog, News /by Lexie SmithFrom the emergence of fixed wireless and hybrid networks, to the predictive realities of 5G, telecom experts share their 2019 industry forecasts. Written By: Lexie Smith | Original article posted on Medium.com | Dec 28, 2018 Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this article do not represent nor do they imply endorsement of my […]
California’s Research Network Connects Science and Community
/in News /by Lexie SmithUC IT Blogger December 19, 2018 CalREN, CENIC, Susan Rambo, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UCB, UCSD, wireless By Susan Rambo. CENIC — the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California — wants to connect the state of California into one giant wireless mesh network. With 20 million users, non-profit network operator CENIC (pronounced “scenic”) may be in a good position to build that network. But they […]
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 Awards and Recognition, 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 Disaster Prevention, 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 Awards and Recognition, 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 Disaster Prevention, 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 […]