Randy Guthrie

Randall B. Guthrie is the founder and owner of Advanced Technologies and Services, Inc.
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Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) 2026 Update

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Jan 14, 2026 9:00:02 AM

 

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AI Knowledge Cliff

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Jan 5, 2026 4:59:25 PM

 

How can Telco’s manage the upcoming knowledge cliff?

This is a question that is keeping telco managers up at night. Fortunately, technology can help. Artificial Intelligence, particularly Generative AI (GenAI) and advanced Knowledge Management (KM) systems, offers several powerful solutions to create better Methodologies and Procedures (M&Ps) and training documents, effectively capturing the expertise of retiring employees.

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USF Survives Supreme Court Ruling, But Carriers Still Face Rising Fees

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Dec 15, 2025 3:39:44 PM

 

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Unlock the Power of Your Network Data: The IPDR Advantage

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Nov 13, 2025 3:37:14 PM

Harness real-time insights from your network to drive operational excellence and smarter marketing.

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FCC Pushes 911 Into the Digital Era: What OSPs and PSAPs Need to Know

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Oct 30, 2025 4:15:32 PM

 

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Topics: ATS, FCC

How AI-Based Bots Are Transforming Ordering Provisioning and Billing for Telecom Carriers

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Oct 27, 2025 2:22:03 PM

 

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Where Are We with BEAD, CAF, and State Broadband Compliance Testing & Reporting?

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Oct 17, 2025 11:21:52 AM

 

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Why Carriers Should Invest in Traffic Studies to Avoid Safe Harbor Overcharges

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Sep 29, 2025 11:14:29 AM

In telecom, profitability depends on tightly managing costs while complying with FCC regulations. One hidden drain on revenue comes from relying on safe harbor allocations when reporting traffic for the Universal Service Fund (USF) and related programs.

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Tackling Knowledge Loss in Telecom

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Sep 26, 2025 5:25:52 PM

How Do Companies Deal with Knowledge

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Reconfiguring the Telephone Companies Central Office From Communication Hubs to AI Factories

Posted by Randy Guthrie on Sep 15, 2025 3:53:45 PM

With their vast network of real estate, extensive fiber connections, and established power infrastructure, telecommunications companies (telcos) are uniquely positioned to repurpose their underutilized central offices (COs) into hubs for artificial intelligence (AI). This strategic move can create new revenue streams, optimize network performance, and position telcos as key players in the growing AI economy.

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