Telecom Infrastructure

Clarity Under Pressure: Technology, Trust, and the Future of Public Safety

When something goes wrong in a community—a major storm, a large-scale accident, a violent incident—there’s often a narrow window where clarity matters most. Leaders must make fast decisions, responders need to trust the information in front of them, and the systems supporting those choices have to work as intended. Public safety agencies now rely…

Clarity in the Storm: Weather Intelligence, GIS, and the Future of Operational Awareness

For many organizations today, the weather has shifted from an occasional disruption to a constant planning factor. Scientific assessments show that extreme weather events—including heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and wildfires—are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity, placing growing strain on infrastructure, utilities, and public services. As weather-related disruptions become more costly and harder to manage,…

Data Center Construction Demands Are Surging But Power, Permitting, and Planning Are Holding It Back

The infrastructure race to support AI is exposing critical gaps in power supply, regulatory approval, and workforce availability

Future-Proofing Starts Now: Rural Fiber Infrastructure Needs Long-Term Planning

Communities tackling the rural connectivity gap must balance immediate deployment with infrastructure choices that won't become obsolete within years

Creating and Enhancing Network Resilience Can Curtail Threats From Natural Disasters

Building stronger infrastructure today can mean the difference between network failure and survival when natural disasters strike

In Bridging Together, Utilities and Broadband Partnerships are Shaping the Future of Connectivity

Strategic partnerships between energy providers and ISPs unlock billions in federal funding while closing America's digital divide

Bridging the Digital Divide Will Depend Heavily on the Future of Rural Broadband Expansion

Without reliable connectivity in underserved regions, economic opportunity and digital participation remain out of reach for millions of Americans

BEAD Funding Roundtable: Is Rural Broadband Expansion Set Up to Succeed?

Industry leaders debate whether ambitious federal funding can overcome implementation challenges in underserved communities