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Packets Down Range #34:Interconnection reports, RouterOS v7.17 out

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Short read this week. Struggling with the cold weather here in Indiana. Cold weather always is a de-motivator for me. Interconnection & Data Center News•Report in IP Interconnection by the BEREC.The report provides insights into the utilisation of various IP-IC services. It analyses traffic developments as well as assesses pricing and cost trends showing that … Read more

FCC takes aim at Data Caps

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https://www.pcworld.com/article/2491457/the-fcc-takes-aim-at-broadband-data-caps.html It’s 2024 and yet some internet service providers in the US still charge you if you go over an allocated monthly data limit. Why? It’s not as if internet access is a finite physical resource. It doesn’t cost Comcast more to deliver you 1,001 gigabytes versus 999 gigabytes. Well, the United States Federal Communications … Read more

Packets Down Range #31:Meta, Google, Indiana Digital Equity

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It’s the beginning of the year. Do you know what that means? It’s time for conferences. FISPA livejust wrapped up. Metro Connect and others are coming. Also lots of news out of my home state of Indiana this edition. Data Center News •Meta to open a data center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. •Google is set to … Read more

Packets Down Range #30:Lumen, Databank, and investments in networks

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Greetings from the great frozen Tundra of Indiana. It was 21 degrees today, which has been a heatwave. In this issue, we have a lot of data center news. Lunmen shuts down their CDN, Databank expands, and some great tech topics. Data Center News •DataBank expands in Utah. •DigitalBridge announced a 6.4 Billion equity investment … Read more

Packets Down Range #29:Google,Blu Broadband, L4S

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Christmas is rapidly approaching. I hope this edition finds you well and as stress-free as you can be for the holidays. In the networking world, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is fairly laid back. Data Centers scale down their work as do service provider networks. Folks are taking time off, and their customers … Read more

Packets Down Range #28:Databank expands, H5 Expands, fiber isn’t King everywhere

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This is going to be a quick PDR. I am getting back into the swing of blog posts, and now back into Packets Down Range. More regular PDR’s coming. Data Center News •Netrality secures $380 Million sustainability-linked credit facility. • H5 Announces San Antonio expansion. •Databank is one of the latest to expand in Virginia. … Read more

PDR #28: Nextlink, Chicago data center expansion, Wisper

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In this 28th Issue of Packets Down RangeNextlink acquires Indiana-based Echo wirelessCisco Acquires Sam KnowsT-mobile gobbling up spectrumand more… If you find this newsletter helpful, please subscribe. If you are feeling generous, consider becoming a Patreon. I have a $3 monthly tier that helps support this blog and newsletter. For the price of one bad … Read more

Packets Down Range #27: Summer is slowing down. tesla Data Centers, ISP news

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The smell of fall is in the air here in Central Indiana. As a result, the days are getting shorter. Less time for working outside and more time for working on the computer. If you find this newsletter helpful please subscribe. If you are feeling generous, consider becoming a Patreon. I have a $3 monthly … Read more

Packets Down Range #26:Cologix, broadband money, acquisitions

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Welcome to Packets Down Range (PDR) where we aggregate some of the weekly news from the Data Center, Transport, Backbone, Internet Service Provider (ISP), and related tech topics. If you want to submit your company news or become a sponsor, reach out. Data Center News •ESnet launches new Cloud Connect Service.ESnet Launches Cloud Connect Service … Read more

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