Welcome to issue #5 of Packets Down Range. Keep those news articles coming! In this issue: Bitcoin to replace IP addresses? Starlink caps. TBW #173. The Patreon edition can be found here for supporters. Data Center News •MidWest is attractive to HyperScalers. Cooler weather and lower costs are driving factors. •365 Data Centers acquires the network and colocation business of Sungard Availability Services.The new data center facilities are in Alpharetta (GA), Aurora (CO), Carlstadt (NJ), Marlborough (MA), Philadelphia-Downtown (PA), Rancho Cordova (CA), Richardson...
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Flash Briefing for April 22nd, 2019 https://www.telecompetitor.com/usda-reconnect-broadband-funding-program-will-begin-accepting-applications-april-23/ <USDA announced reconnect broadband funding progam. Application acceptance will start tomorrow April 23rd. The USDA will make three different types of awards: $200 million in grants, with a requirement for 25% in matching funds, with an application deadline of May 31 $200 million in 50% grant/50% loan combinations, with an application deadline of June 21 $200 million in low-interest loans, with an application deadline of July 12 FCC Cracking down on out-of-compliant set top boxes https://www.lightreading.com/video/video-hardware/fcc-cracks-down-on-video-streaming-boxes-/d/d-id/750916?_mc=RSS_LR_EDT...
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