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IDG Contributor Network: 5 ways to shape Ajit Pai’s proposal to actually benefit broadband users via net neutrality
The FCC’s December 14th vote on repealing net neutrality will have far reaching implications for our future. It is important in that case to not only read articles and watch the videos, but to actually read Ajit Pai’s proposal in its entirety. This Harvard grad and former Verizon lawyer chooses words carefully, leaning on legal terminology rather than technical verbiage to produce a conclusion that does not stem from his premise. It is not clear what the intent of this proposal is, however, it clearly does not benefit broadband users.To read this article in full, please click here
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IDG Contributor Network: 5 reasons why net neutrality is misunderstood
Net Neutrality is a hot topic these days and I've posted about this many times in the past. From a foundational approach, telecom's long history in the development of a network capable of sending signal from point A to point B has been challenged by the following list. Coincidentally, these are the 5 reasons why Net Neutrality is commonly misunderstood.1. Mergers and Acquisitions If a free and open internet were on its way why would there be less and less competition? The Regional Bell Operating Companies were broken up in the past to prevent a monopoly but it seems they’re getting back together.2. Capitalism This is a business, not a government institution. In the Enterprise space, companies like Netflix won't run slower than DirecTV on the AT&T network because they're buying Dedicated Access to their network to serve their customers content. These companies aren't using the same internet you use at home, they're in the data center with the carriers and pay a premium to connect directly into the core IP network.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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IDG Contributor Network: 5 reasons why net neutrality is misunderstood
Net Neutrality is a hot topic these days and I've posted about this many times in the past. From a foundational approach, telecom's long history in the development of a network capable of sending signal from point A to point B has been challenged by the following list. Coincidentally, these are the 5 reasons why Net Neutrality is commonly misunderstood.1. Mergers and Acquisitions If a free and open internet were on its way why would there be less and less competition? The Regional Bell Operating Companies were broken up in the past to prevent a monopoly but it seems they’re getting back together.2. Capitalism This is a business, not a government institution. In the Enterprise space, companies like Netflix won't run slower than DirecTV on the AT&T network because they're buying Dedicated Access to their network to serve their customers content. These companies aren't using the same internet you use at home, they're in the data center with the carriers and pay a premium to connect directly into the core IP network.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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IDG Contributor Network: Data centers: at the center of growth
Data center REITs have returned more than 100 percent over the last two years. Crown Castle recently purchased Lightower for one of the highest per fiber mile prices ever. What is driving the growth? Isn’t everyone using the cloud?The data center is still the safest place to store and process your data. The data center is where the cloud resides. Cross connect capabilities like connections to financial markets, exchanges, Bloomberg, Reuters, and even cloud providers like AWS and Azure make data centers more functional for companies looking to take advantage of their geography.Geography impacts latency as light can only travel between two distances within a set span of time governed by physics. Tony Soprano said it best when talking about Real Estate to his son Anthony Junior, “Buy land AJ, ‘cause God ain’t making any more of it.” That couldn’t be more true about data centers. Areas like Ashburn, Virginia, are data center hot spots because of low taxes, bandwidth availability, and proximity to Washington, D.C. and New York.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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IDG Contributor Network: Data centers: at the center of growth
Data center REITs have returned more than 100 percent over the last two years. Crown Castle recently purchased Lightower for one of the highest per fiber mile prices ever. What is driving the growth? Isn’t everyone using the cloud?The data center is still the safest place to store and process your data. The data center is where the cloud resides. Cross connect capabilities like connections to financial markets, exchanges, Bloomberg, Reuters, and even cloud providers like AWS and Azure make data centers more functional for companies looking to take advantage of their geography.Geography impacts latency as light can only travel between two distances within a set span of time governed by physics. Tony Soprano said it best when talking about Real Estate to his son Anthony Junior, “Buy land AJ, ‘cause God ain’t making any more of it.” That couldn’t be more true about data centers. Areas like Ashburn, Virginia, are data center hot spots because of low taxes, bandwidth availability, and proximity to Washington, D.C. and New York.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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IDG Contributor Network: Data centers: at the center of growth
Data center REITs have returned more than 100 percent over the last two years. Crown Castle recently purchased Lightower for one of the highest per fiber mile prices ever. What is driving the growth? Isn’t everyone using the cloud?The data center is still the safest place to store and process your data. The data center is where the cloud resides. Cross connect capabilities like connections to financial markets, exchanges, Bloomberg, Reuters, and even cloud providers like AWS and Azure make data centers more functional for companies looking to take advantage of their geography.Geography impacts latency as light can only travel between two distances within a set span of time governed by physics. Tony Soprano said it best when talking about Real Estate to his son Anthony Junior, “Buy land AJ, ‘cause God ain’t making any more of it.” That couldn’t be more true about data centers. Areas like Ashburn, Virginia, are data center hot spots because of low taxes, bandwidth availability, and proximity to Washington, D.C. and New York.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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IDG Contributor Network: Update on Spectrum: Billing systems scheduled to be merged
Back in May 2016 when Charter officially closed the deal to acquire Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, they took on a monumental task of merging many different systems to make one cohesive customer experience. (As a disclaimer, my company does sell and manage Spectrum Enterprise services.)This deal was worth over $60 billion and effects over 90,000 employees and 25 million customers with significant coverage in 48 states. Among old school telecom pros, the move to snag Tom Rutledge from Cablevision in late 2012 and relocating the headquarters to Tom’s backyard in Connecticut was a sign of big things to come.As it stands today, Spectrum does not have an online payment option for enterprise services that allows you to view your bill or even your bill amount. Bright House did have a platform but it was recently taken down after performing some maintenance, pointing customers to the Spectrum Business billing log in.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here