The founder of Aereo is promising to bring gigabit internet to every home

Article: http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/27/10841600/starry-wireless-gigabit-internet-project-from-aereo-founder

A new tech startup is promising a way to deliver gigabit internet to more people than ever but with a unique twist: they’re planning to do it without the need to install expensive underground fiber optic cables. How, you may ask? The company, Starry, plans to do all of this wirelessly. Previously, there was a certain broadcast spectrum known as “Millimeter Waves” that was previously thought of as too unstable to transfer internet signals, but apparently Starry has found a way. Their plan is to install these massive base stations around major cities that will beam out a wide-reaching, strong, gigabit internet signal that will then be captured by an antenna you install either on your house or out of your window. This antenna captures the signal from the base station, and the antenna will then send the signal to a wireless router in your house.

When you’re working in a startup like Starry, it’s absolutely essential that you have rock solid project management skills or you risk falling behind fast to competitors. This is true for the software startup I currently work for. If we aren’t completely solid when it comes to our management and development practices, we risk getting completely run over by competition or losing customers. Starry faces a similar challenge. They’re trying to distrupt the ISP industry with their unique wireless Gigabit internet solution. If they want to make sure the big guys like Comcast, COX, and others don’t try to put their millions into developing something like this, they need to make sure they’re always ahead of the curve. Starry has a lot of barriers to overcome before they can become successful (like winning the FCC auction to even use the millimeter broadcast band).

When MIS students get out into the real world to apply their skills, aside from finding that they are extremely valued by employers, they will also find that a lot will be expected from them. Good Project Management skills are just one of those things that will be expected. It is absolutely essential to have a good grasp on good time management and project management techniques so that you can take those skills into the real world and do some real good work for your employer.