September 2023

Broadband Forum, Fiber Broadband Association deal strives for ‘ubiquitous’ broadband delivery

The Broadband Forum is striving to better inform broadband providers of the work it’s doing in technical standards, with the help of the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA). In July, the Broadband Forum and FBA partnered to focus on developing and educating the broadband industry on best practices.

Lumos expands network to Columbia (SC)

Lumos, formerly known as NorthState, is establishing a fiber-optic network in the cities of Columbia, West Columbia and Irmo (SC) as part of an overall expansion into the state. Lumos initially announced its South Carolina plans with a $100 million investment in Richland and Lexington counties to build more than 1,200 miles of fiber-optic technology. 

How AI can put mistakes into overdrive

 A new study of more than 750 strategy consultants showed that AI helped them produce better content, more quickly in many tasks—but the consultants were "less likely to produce correct solutions" by attempting tasks of similar difficulty which fell outside the AI model's capabilities.Of the consultants asked to develop new ideas—a challenge within GPT-4's known capabilities—those who received both AI access and guidance "consistently" performed better than those given AI access only.