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2020 IN REVIEW: OUR TOP THREE MOST SUCCESSFUL BLOG ENTRIES OF THE YEAR
COVID-19, civil unrest, and a contentious national election for the history books has left me feeling less than nostalgic about the year 2020. Well, duh. Right? If you’re like me, you can’t wait to see 2020 from your rear-view mirror. On New Year’s Eve I’ll be firmly ushering 2020 out the door with a boot…
Read MoreOUR BEST ADVICE: THE KEY TO EMBRACING INTERNET AS A SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY PLATFORM
As a company well versed in content delivery best practices, we only want the best for our clients. Our emphasis on designing and integrating reliable platforms for the delivery of content is a no-brainer. Beyond a doubt, a good, solid transmission with very few disruptions makes for happy customers, and only the occasional after-hours call.…
Read MoreSo You Chose the C-band Lump Sum Option; Here’s What’s Next
The C-band repack – and subsequent relocation of all C-band users in the Mid-band frequency to 4.0-4.2 Mhz – means LinkUp is gearing up to spend A LOT of time on the road. We’ll be literally working coast to coast, assisting our customers and the satellite owners with the installation of filters, upgrades, repoints –…
Read MoreLump Sum Option May Not Be Best for All
This article was re-published from Radio World. Many U.S. radio engineers are asking questions about whether to take a lump sum reimbursement from the FCC’s C-Band migration program. As you’ll recall, the FCC recently published a “cost category schedule” that describes potential expenses and costs that users of earth stations may incur as a result…
Read MoreTHE C-BAND TRANSITION: HERE’S ONE BIG MISTAKE YOU WON’T WANT TO MAKE
We’ve updated this blog entry to reflect the FCC’s deadline for deciding whether or not to pursue a the lump sum allocation. Previously August 31, the FCC agreed to give registered earth stations additional time to explore the option. The new deadline is September 14, 2020. We’ve also included the FCC timelines regarding the repack…
Read MoreONRAMP: CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH CLOUD TECHNOLOGY
With an ever-changing health crisis that’s not going away, church leadership is no doubt struggling to figure out ways to reopen and STAY open in a way that makes all members of the congregation feel safe. Whether the fear is real or perceived, it is there. Many church attendees believe they are at risk if…
Read MoreTHE CHANGING CHURCH AND WHY EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY WILL BE ITS SAVING GRACE
When evaluating a new product, we not only spent hours upon hours putting the technology through the paces, but also invest our time into studying the needs of the marketplace. Does the product we’re scrutinizing meet a need, and is the marketplace we would be presenting this product to in our wheelhouse? Since the outbreak…
Read MoreSIX SMART TACTICS TO HELP YOUR COMPANY OVERCOME ANY DISASTER
No matter if you operate a business or non-profit, planning for disaster is essential. Before, during, and after a disaster, you need to communicate what’s happening to your employees, and even to folks outside your company, like your clients. It’s very easy to put off making a plan because, 1) it’s not fun and 2)…
Read MoreHelp! I’m Getting Calls About My C-band Downlinks! (AKA: Why Are They Asking ME To Do Their Job?)
The Internet has been abuzz, with many broadcast techs asking the same question. “Why is one of the major satellite companies calling me, asking questions about my downlink?” It’s a little disconcerting, is it not? You spent hours registering your downlinks with the FCC, but now you’re being asked questions that you’ve already answered, by…
Read MoreThe Truth About 5G Filters, and Why You Should Hold on to Your Wallet
You’ve probably already seen them; targeted ads on the Internet urging you to protect your network by allowing said company, for a fee, to install a 5G filter for you. These types of ads ramped up in earnest in January 2020, after the The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order of Proposed Modification to…
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