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j2sw One of the most asked questions which come up in the xISP world is “How do I learn this stuff?”. Depending on who you ask this could be a lengthy answer or a simple one-sentence answer. Before we answer the question, let’s dive into why the answer is complicated. In many enterprise environments, there … Read more
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Let’s talk about how to get organized and get rid of those boxes of cables and other I.T. related stuff.
Lately, I have had folks asking about telephone service and who I recommend. Many questions stem from people working from home
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The j2 podcast for ISPs. News and tips you need to know if you are a network operator
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With all of the people working from home with the Covid-19 restrictions, I see the topic of multiple monitors come up quite often on Facebook discussions. If you are not a fan of having more than one monitor you need to listen to the following video. This is an excellent video on time management. If … Read more
There’s a lot of confusion about the $2 trillion CARES Act / COVID-19 bill and what it means to small businesses.
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Microsoft is concerned about its cloud capacity. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/our-commitment-to-customers-and-microsoft-cloud-services-continuity/ <Isn’t this the advantage of the cloud?. I know you have to add physical hardware, space, cooling, etc.> FCC Opens up 5.9GHZ to rural providers The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), helped the companies apply for the STAs. WISPA told the FCC the companies rely primarily … Read more
Horvath Towers will be offering free tower co-location to rural broadband service providers for six months
Anyone who has followed me knows I am a fan of Internet Routing Registries (IRR). However, there is a glaring issue with these registries.