Building a community isn’t just about laying down fiber-optic cables, though that is important. It’s about relationships. People. Though many may claim that technology behind broadband will save us, the digital divide won’t be solved by technology alone. We built our business on relationships first. And understanding the unique challenges of the people who live here allows us to build and design...
SMALL BROADBAND PROVIDERS OFFER CONNECTIVITY THROUGH ‘SMARTTOWNS’ (ARTICLE)
In Colorado’s canyons and mountain towns, cell service is often spotty or non-existent.The problem? Safety. I heard from one of our older customers recently that, before SmartTown (Wi-Fi roaming technology), she was afraid to walk her dog in the mornings. That if she’d fall, the only way she would survive is if someone would find her lying on the side of the road. Not cool.Now, with...
CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES: A VISION FOR THE FUTURE (VIDEO)
At Calix’s ConneXions Conference, I shared how our vision to end the digital divide in rural Colorado has grown beyond just internet access. It now includes connecting and protecting entire properties, towns, and regions. Click here to see my interview with Scott Neuman.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ALAMOSA ADVENTURER (VIDEO)
Meet Alamosa’s newest mural, “Jade’s Alamosa Adventurer,” a 7-panel piece in Downtown Alamosa that celebrates local culture and tourism, encouraging interaction and online sharing through “selfie-stations.” What a treat to lead this effort – from initial design, to community fundraising, and through to execution. Check out the video below to see the...
PERSONALIZING THE INTERNET: MY PRESENTATION ON JADE’S WORK (VIDEO)
At Calix’s ConneXions Conference, I presented on the amazing work we’re doing at Jade in Southern Colorado to make the internet more personalized, more private, and more fun. Click here for full video.
WEHE BROTHERS USE DU DEGREES TO MODERNIZE FAMILY BUSINESS (ARTICLE)
After graduating with my MBA in brand strategy, I had several offers to join big, multinational companies and marketing agencies. But there’s something deeper about continuing the family legacy. Teaming up with my brother, Josh, we are taking our family telco (founded in 1926) into the modern century. We are 4th generation in our family to run this business. Read the article from the...
WIFI 6 IS HERE (FINALLY)!
At CES this year, Wi-Fi and Internet technology was discussed at great length. How do we improve the battery life of our devices? Increase router capacity? Deliver WiFi to parts of our homes that are currently unserved or underserved? The answer is WiFi 6 and at Jade Communications, we’re standardizing it in EVERY home.
HUMAN-AI COLLABORATION MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EITHER WORKING ALONE: STANFORD STUDY (ARTICLE)
In a recent study at the Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers found that radiologists augmented by AI outperformed both AI and humans working alone. The “human-in-the-loop” model, as denoted by the study, produced the “greatest diagnostic accuracy” of all the models, improving diagnosis and prognosis of patients. What implications does this have on the...
FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS – RISE OF RESISTANCE ATTRACTION TRAILER (VIDEO)
The first attraction trailer for the new ride at Disneyland and Disney World‘s “Galaxy’s Edge” has arrived . . . and it looks so cool! Can’t wait to experience it. Click here to check out the trailer.
NO QUESTION, GOOGLE BOUGHT FITBIT FOR YOUR HEALTH DATA (ARTICLE)
Google recently purchased FitBit at $7.35/share, giving the fitness and wearable tech company a valuation of $2.1 Billion. With an increasingly competitive IoT and digital health landscape, Google will try to compete in the wearables market via your FitBit data. Full article here.