Dark Fiber and the Advent of Gigabit Service
Internet service providers are racing to provide ever-increasing bandwidth speeds to consumers and businesses alike. Providers from AT&T to Google to Cox Communications are offering gigabit ethernet in a number of metro areas in an [...]
Buffalo Bills NFL Football and Papa John’s Pizza – How Not To Use SMS Services
It seemed like a good idea at the time. The Buffalo Bills NFL football team seized on the rising popularity of cellphones and social media to better engage their fans. The strategy was simple: by [...]
A New Era of Communication: SMS Services and the 2014 NFL Draft
At this year’s NFL draft, text messaging proved itself to be a key player. “Come get me” read Ha Ha Clinton-Dix’s text message to the Philadelphia Eagles the night before the draft. Michael Sam, the first openly gay football [...]
Rules of Engagement: Compliant SMS Marketing Prevents Costly Fees
Did you know that sending an unauthorized text message to someone can cost your business up to $500 in penalties? That’s not a one-time fee, either, but rather the cost per instance of sending a [...]
Is Mesh Networking the Future of Internet Connectivity?
Do you remember what is was like to plug a phone cord into the back of your computer and click an icon to start the process of connecting to a “dial-up” connection? Connection speeds were [...]
A Smarter Use of Smart Phones: SMS Best Practices in the Enterprise
In just a few short years, the ubiquity of cell phones has forced text messaging front and center in corporate communications. It wasn’t long ago that SMS text messages were seen as far too casual [...]