THE 2021 TELECOM POWER FIFTY 22 CityAndStateNY.com
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OR MOST PEOPLE, telecommunications used to mean calling someone on the phone. In the digital era, however, a wave of technological innovations is expanding what telecommunications means – and the industry is seizing new opportunities. Traditional telephone and cellular service providers remain major players, and as they evolve they face competition from cable companies and broadband infrastructure providers in a race to build out next-generation 5G networks. The advent of cloud computing and artificial intelligence offer other new avenues for telecommunications growth. During the coronavirus pandemic, these innovations have
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The individuals shaping New York’s digital future. made it easier for many American workers to stay at home and communicate via video calls and meetings. But the public health crisis has also drawn attention to the digital divide, which has left many others lagging behind. While public officials and philanthropists are pursuing remedies, local startups and nonprofits have been developing their own Wi-Fi systems. City & State’s first Telecommunications Power 50 – researched and written in partnership with journalist Natasha Ishak – identifies the leading figures in New York’s telecommunications industry, including executives, government officials, entrepreneurs and advocates.