Latest Funding Accelerates 2Q2021 Construction Start Date for Arcadian Fiber Routes Arcadian Infracom today announces the closing of an additional $1.45m financing round, anchored by a select number of senior executives in the communications infrastructure industry. Arcadian also announces the expansion of its Advisory Board, along with significant capital investments to enable an accelerated construction […]
Final Regulatory Authority Enables Arcadian Fiber Route Kickoff Arcadian Infracom, transforming lives through fiber backbone infrastructure, today announced that it has received public utility authority in the State of Arizona. With this final of four required certifications, Arcadian has started final engineering and permitting of its first 1,300 miles of fiber backbone routes in the […]
A government program aimed at reversing the longstanding connectivity issues on tribal lands is complicated by the pandemic. Under the best circumstances, Linnea Jackson’s 85-year-old grandmother would struggle to navigate a virtual doctor’s appointment, but a poor internet connection made it nearly impossible. With the COVID-19 pandemic limiting visits to medical offices, Jackson, the general […]
We clearly remember the first time hearing Matt Rantanen speak. It was in Washington, DC on the second day of the NANOG 76 conference, and it’s fair to say our ears immediately perked up when his talk “Crossing The Technology Desert — Rural and Tribal Broadband” was announced. We got to hear Matt speak on the subject again, when […]
Every 10 years, the U.S. government undertakes the largest peace-time mobilization effort to count the nation: the U.S. census. Census data is used in a variety of ways. It determines everything from how many congressional representatives communities have, the apportioning of federal funds for community needs, the enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the […]
Rantanen to be recognized for his contributions to leadership in extending high-speed broadband services and advanced technology to community anchor institutions on tribal lands WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2020 – Internet2 announced that Matthew Rantanen, director of technology for the Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association (SCTCA), director of the Tribal Digital Village Network (TDVnet) Initiative, and partnering and […]
The Internet Society North America Bureau hosts a Virtual SXSW panel 'How Internet Access Can Preserve Native Cultures'. This video is republished from Vimeo - Livestream under a Creative Commons license. Watch the original video here.
SESSION ABSTRACT After a welcome message by Dr. Dan Layzel, Executive VP and CFO, Louisiana State University (LSU) on behalf of local hosts LONI, LSU and University of New Orleans, you will hear from our featured speaker Matthew R. Rantanen, followed by community members' lightning talks. Featured Speaker Matthew R. Rantanen, 'Cyber Warrior for Community Networking' Matthew R. […]
For the third year, the Internet Society worked with locals to hold an annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit as a way to teach and share information. In November, participants collaborated to deploy a fixed wireless community broadband network in a small village in Hawai'i and Christopher had the chance to participate. While he was there, he interviewed Matt Rantanen, Director of […]
Matt Rantanen - Solving the Complications of Infrastructure in Indian Country Link: https://youtu.be/J6CRy85inno?t=16630
Dan Davis, Evolution of Innovation Podcast This podcast is republished from PodBean under a Creative Commons license. Find the original podcast here.
Matt Rantanen - Crossing The Technology Desert Rural and Tribal Broadband Link: https://youtu.be/Z0O6Vn74_vI