Over the years, one thing in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) space that has become apparent is a good home or office router can make a huge difference in your Internet experience. I would say ninety-plus percent of customer issues can be traced down to their router or poor wireless coverage in their space. The wireless part is for another article. Why is the router so important? Let us dive into it. Your router is the foundation of your Internet connection. Imagine your...
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Why network admins are weird Part 1
The next time you think your friend, significant other, or neighbor is weird, they might be a network admin. Here are some reasons to have caused this.
Continue reading...PDR #23: Patreon Edition. Python, BGP, ARIN51
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Continue reading...Packets Down Range #22:Databank, Bluebird, war over undersea cables
Data Center News •Databank completes a 24,000-square-foot expansion in SNA, which is in Irvine, California •More Data Centers coming to Ashburn. Both H5 and Edgecore announce new builds. Backbone and Fiber news •Cogent Earnings call on May 4th. •Bluebird Networks announces John Nolan as the new Chief Development Officer. •War over undersea cables. Subsea cables, which carry the world’s data, are now central to the U.S.-China tech war. Washington, fearful of Beijing’s spies, has thwarted Chinese projects abroad and choked Big Tech’s cable...
Continue reading...Packets Down Range #21: CCIEs make mistakes, fiber expansions, Ham Radio code
The days are getting longer here in Indiana. This has meant the start of my long-awaited pole barn project. This has meant some long days, with my body being sore at the end of it. What do you geeks/nerds/type-a folks do to further your goals along when you are not working? Data Center News •H5 published their Quarterly update. Backbone and Fiber news •DC Blox is building a dark fiber route between Myrtle Beach to Georgia. •Ziply Fiber gives us a tour of...
Continue reading...ISP vendors and industry guest posts
With the newsletter subscription mechanism out of the way, I have had some time to work on another project for the blog. Today I am excited to announce guest posts on the blog. If you are a Vendor or manufacturer in the ISP space, I invite you to reach out on how to post your own content on this blog. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) looking to gain more exposure are invited as well. Currently, I am receiving an average of 11,000 unique visits...
Continue reading...ISPs new years resolutions 2023 edition
If you are an ISP, you should do the following this year. If you need help doing any of this, I have some time available on a consulting basis to help. Reach out to me here. I have a special going on for hours of time. These are extremely limited, though.
Continue reading...Packets Down Range #10:Youtube, NFL, Comcast and more
A small milestone, issue #10. The weather outside is quite frightening. The wind chill is -37 here in Indiana. I want to extend a Happy Holidays greeting to everyone. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah Perfect time to catch up on documentation and the newsletter. Submit any news here. Data Center & Cloud News •Meta believes AI is the future of the Data Center. Interconnection & Peering •Zayo lights up more 400Gig Links. •Quantum Loophole has been expanding rapidly. Check out their LinkedIn for...
Continue reading...Packets Down Range #9:Lumen, Cloud, 800GB switches. Sponsors needed
Welcome to issue #9 of Packets Down Range. I am a little behind because a deer decided to jump in front of my car on a recent trip to Texas. There wasn’t much damage, but almost all the airbags were deployed, which caused the car to be a total loss. As a result, I am behind and need those sponsorships. :-). Submit any news here. Data Center & Cloud News •Comcast expands to H5 Albuquerque •The big cloud names score a combined $9...
Continue reading...Wispapalooza 2022 random photos
Sone random photos from WISPA’s WISPAPALOOZA 2022 conference.
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