Packets DownRange
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/ 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 on unlicensed spectrum for last-mile connections to end-users, including the 5 GHz UNII bands. “Many of the WISPs’ … 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.