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The Unsung Hero: The Importance of a Good Home Router

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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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PDR #23: Patreon Edition. Python, BGP, ARIN51

This content is for Patreon subscribers of the j2 blog. Please consider becoming a Patreon subscriber for as little as $1 a month. This helps to provide higher quality content, more podcasts, and other goodies on this blog.To view this content, you must be a member of Justin’s Patreon at $3 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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