The Packets Per Second Problem Nobody Saw Coming
Your Aprisa radio is rated at 83 Kbps. Your OT traffic requirements are 40 Kbps. So you’re good, right?
JASPER COUNTY AND BUNA, TEXAS: PREPARING FOR TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
Over the past eighteen months, a structural shift has accelerated across rural Texas. Operators of artificial intelligence infrastructure, data processing facilities, and computing centers are moving away from traditional urban centers and established tech corridors. They are targeting rural communities for a specific reason: land, electricity, water, and fiber backbone proximity are converging in places that urban expansion has bypassed.
The Case for Edge-Scale AI Infrastructure in Rural East Texas
Rural East Texas is uniquely positioned to host these centers. This paper outlines why building a network of community-anchored edge AI data centers offers a more resilient, affordable, and inclusive strategy than relying solely on massive hyperscale complexes concentrated in urban zones.
Empowering Rural Communities: The Role of Libraries in High-Demand Job Skills Development
By John E Hargrove PE Let’s reimagine libraries’ role, invest in workforce development, and create pathways to success for every member of our communities. In today’s world, where technology and innovation drive economic growth, rural communities face unique challenges in accessing resources and training for high-demand jobs. Libraries, often seen as quiet knowledge repositories, can […]
The Grid Is Under Siege: Why OT and WAN Security Can’t Wait
By John E Hargrove PE The modern grid is no longer a fortress. With substations, transmission systems, SCADA, and power plants tied into wide-area networks and cloud platforms, the walls that once kept operations safe have crumbled. What we’ve gained in efficiency and visibility, we’ve lost in isolation. That shift has made critical infrastructure an […]
What If You Had to Live in Yellowpine? A Heartfelt Look at the Rural Broadband Crisis
By John Hargrove PE TX – COO and Co-founder of Evergreen Technology Solutions LLCIf you’re reading this from a city where your kids can stream their homework, your grandparents can join a virtual doctor’s visit, or your job doesn’t care if you work from home—take a moment and ask yourself: What if you had to […]
The Challenges in RURAL services
#digitaldivide hashtag#ruralbroadband hashtag#healthcare I have spent the last two years of 2020-2022 and so far in 2023 starting conversations with people from across the spectrum; from regional councils to private venture capitalists. I helped co-found a regional WISP to try and solve the digital divide and made some progress but ultimately failed in my desire […]
The Challenges in RURAL Services
Countless companies and groups are holding focus groups and doing surveys about the problem which is well known – people who live in the rural space outside of town centers do not have reliable, functional, usable internet that can change their lives and help them live the same entire digital life that the city and town dwellers can.
2024: The Rise of Fixed Wireless as a Practical Alternative for Rural Internet Access
In an article I authored on January 8, 2023, titled “2023: The Year Fixed Wireless Became the ‘New’ Fiber?” I explored the burgeoning potential of fixed wireless technology. As forecasted, 2023 witnessed this technology coming to fruition. Fiber optics, known for its near limitless bandwidth, faces significant challenges in rural deployment due to its high […]
‘OT’ Cyber Security for Modern Grid Operations – Effective Design Methods
Abstract—The risks of various cyber threats to modern Grid Telemetry and Control Systems presents challenges to protect and operate properly. This paper describes the approaches that can be used to deployed effective cyber protection and defenses for the IP based SCADA and Industrial Control Systems we use. These methods were used in 2018-2019 to build […]