Technology & Industry Commentary
Here I discuss general technology trends across various market segments, including Internet Service Providers. What are some of the geeky things going on around the Capital I Internet.
Your phones are always watching and tracking
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/racist-graffiti-cellphones-wi-fi-glenelg-md Four Maryland teenagers sneaked onto their school’s property the night before graduation last year and covered it in racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic graffiti. The Washington Post described how they got caught in a Tuesday story . It says they covered their faces during the hate crime, but didn’t realize their cellphones automatically connected to … Read more
Some Towers under 200’ now need to be marked
Some points from the news article. Communications towers have the option is the key for you WISP friends. New FAA regulations require landowners to mark any towers between 50′ and 200′ on their property, as well as include the towers in a new database the FAA is developing. The new requirements are due to provisions in the … Read more
Three Spacelink Satellites just floating
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7200885/SpaceX-loses-control-three-Starlink-internet-satellites-just-WEEKS-launch.html SpaceX has lost contact with three satellites in its new Starlink orbiting network, with the errant craft now destined to fall out of orbit and burn up in the atmosphere. Granted, they launched 60 satellites and only three have been lost so far. That is a 5% failure rate so far.
Comcast is pushing for broadband mapping changes
Comcast met with FCC officials last week to urge them to adopt NCTA-The Internet & Television Association’s proposal to use polygon shapefiles
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j2 blog hits a new record 4,448 unique visits on Jul 1
Thank you to everyone who reads this blog. Without you it would not be as much fun. Yesterday we hit a record of 4,448 views! Thank you all so much. Spread the word. https://blog.j2sw.com https://www.facebook.com/j2swnetworks https://twitter.com/j2sw https://instagram.com/j2sw
Patreon posts now working
Thanks to Ty I now have the Patreon posts working correctly. Anyone still having issues please clear your broswer cache and try https:. If you are still having issues please let me know.
SouthWest ISP regional meetup July 12, 2019
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-southwest-isp-regional-meetup-tickets-63089643823 This meeting is open to any and all Internet Service Providers in Texas, as well as anyone else willing to come to our Great State! You don’t have to be a WISPA member to attend. Come meet with fellow operators, see all the greatness of the Ericsson Headquarters, and hear topics from various knowledge … Read more
Vermont RFP for Broadband
The Department of Public Service of Vermont issued an RFP that will study the feasibility of the state’s electric companies providing broadband service
Arin IPV4 space reaches $22 an IP
Currently, a /24 is going for $5,632 on ipv4auctions.com. That is $22 an IP address.
Cambium Networks Files IPO
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/network-solutions-provider-cambium-networks-files-for-a-75-million-ipo-cm1156066 Cambium Networks, which provides cloud-based wireless broadband network infrastructure solutions, filed on Wednesday with the SEC to raise up to $75 million in an initial public offering. The Rolling Meadows, IL-based company was founded in 2011 and booked $251 million in sales for the 12 months ended March 31, 2019. It plans to list … Read more