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The Rebel Phase Is Over: It’s Time to Be Professionals
Ours is a culture that mistakes recklessness for courage. We glorify the rule-breaker, the daredevil, the maverick who leaps first and thinks later. It is thrilling in a movie, but in the world of steel, voltage, and wind at 300 feet, that same spirit turns fatal. Precision, not passion, is what keeps the signal, and…
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On Covenants, Conscience, and Cowboys: A Reflection on WISPA
Disclaimer:These reflections represent my personal opinions and experiences. They are offered in good faith, not as factual claims about any specific organization or individual. The views expressed here do not reflect those of any church, company, or association with which I am or have been affiliated. I reference public and personal experiences for purposes of…
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WISPAPALOOZA 2025: The WISP Industry Shows Significant Strength
“We’re stronger together than apart.” This timeless truth was on full display this year in the electric hallways of the Paris and Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas. The wireless internet industry descended on the venue for WISPA’s annual WISPAPALOOZA conference, a vital event that allows operators, vendors, and subject matter experts to compare notes, share…
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THE POISONED GOBLET: A Lesson on Broadband Policy from The Princess Bride
My parents loved me. I can prove it; they introduced me to The Princess Bride at an early age. It’s a film that hits every note a young tween or teen could want: adventure, rescues, sword fights, and just enough wit to make you feel clever for keeping up. SPOLIERS AHEAD. STOP READING NOW IF…
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Alabama’s Technology Community Showed Up in Force for ALANOG-7!
There’s an energy in the State of Alabama right now as the worldwide technology industry undergoes a continued evolution. From AI and fiber to software and LTE/5G deployed at the edge, the future is being built right before our eyes. There’s something truly special about getting in the room with the people building the “applied”…
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The End of The End Times
DOOM AND GLOOM. That’s the constant drumbeat of the day. Scroll your social media feed, flip on cable news, or even just sit in some church pulpits on Sunday morning and you’ll hear the same chorus: the end is near. Whether it’s criminals, demons, immigrants, politicians, or your Aunt Sue, there’s always a phantom villain…
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The Dawn Of The A.I. Hall Monitor
Over the past few months, I’ve had the significant misfortune of participating through Zoom and Teams in virtual meetings where so-called “A.I.” bots were in attendance. These bots claim to be “taking notes,” “transcribing,” and offering “insights” on how the meeting went. Hopefully you’re catching all the air quotes I’d be making if I were…
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The Great American Backhoe Bonanza: How Washington’s Fiber Obsession Buried the AI Future — Until Now
For years, Washington bet everything on fiber, spending billions in taxpayer money with the primary purpose of extending fiber cable to every home – all of this with the goal of future-proofing the American internet. It hasn’t worked. Instead, this backhoe bonanza has burned through public funds while leaving the country unprepared for the real…
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TiDev Titanium Has Day 0 Compatibility with iOS 26 — Other Mobile Frameworks Not So Lucky
When Apple unveiled iOS 26 and its sweeping new “Liquid Glass” UI design, many developers braced for impact. Major version jumps like this often send cross-platform frameworks scrambling to catch up, forcing developers to wait weeks or months for SDK updates, patches, and compatibility fixes. But for one framework — TiDev Titanium — iOS 26…
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AT&T’s War on CBRS: How Corporate Overreach Threatens America’s National Security
While Americans were locked down during COVID, a new kind of Cold War accelerated — not one fought with bombs or bullets, but with silicon, algorithms, and data. The artificial intelligence arms race is underway. China knows it. Russia knows it. And recent battlefield innovations in Ukraine have shown just how fast AI-powered warfare is…