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My recent post on the evolution of the telephone has raised much interest, but I am also seeing and predicting that the Central Office is undergoing and will undergo changes that are just as radical. As I said in the prior post, these changes are difficult to envision and agree with at times, especially for […]
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This article was originally written in 2010. As Thanksgiving 2010 quickly approaches, we are reminded to give thanks for everything we have, no matter how small. This requires that you look back and consider where you have been and what you have accomplished. Understandably, the memories aren’t all that great in every case. Nevertheless, in
The BBS – Bulletin Board System – Before App Stores and Email Read More »
This article discusses our tips on “Parenting the Internet” from a technical perspective. What we mean is, that parents must carefully control the Internet usage in the home, especially when minors are involved. The Internet must be actively parented as we will discuss further. Also look for additional information in the following two articles:
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We recently received the following query via email (some content edited): I heard you speak a few weeks back and have a few questions regarding the “How to Parent the Internet” segment of your presentation. Is there a certain software required for blocking offensive content? Also, is there a standard way to block most or
Blocking Offensive Web Content Read More »
Check out these additional IPv6 Resources: Our IPv6 overview course at Udemy Our IPv6 Custom Profiles for Wireshark Our IPv6 classes at the Online School It should be no surprise to anyone reading this article that the next generation IPv6 protocol is being exploited by hackers and attackers just like its predecessor IPv4. If you
The Security Weaknesses of IPv6 Read More »
Many of you associated with CellStream already know that we have been busy over the past several months renovating our web presence by adding the CellStream Intranet site. I thought I would write a few lines about it so folks would know what has been going on, become aware of great new information available, and
The CellStream Intranet Story – Visitors Welcome! Read More »
Reluctantly, I am being forced to contemplate the notion that the telephone, as I have always know it in my lifetime, is not just evolving, but it is becoming and endangered species. Look at these numbers just released by the FCC as of December 31, 2009:
The Slow Death of the Telephone As You Know It Read More »
Imagine for a moment a scenario that Japan faced: a tsunami of epic size causing a disaster unimaginable in size and impact. Power would be lost, communications services completely wiped out. OK, how about an earthquake? Flood? Remember that any one of these disasters can cause a huge amount of people to be out of
A Network That Works After a Disaster Read More »
Monday, May 25th, 2009 As many of the CellStream faithful know, we are hugely dedicated to the Independent Telephone market, and have been since the founding of the company in 1998. We were recently invited and happily accepted an opportunity to speak at the Wisconsin State Telephone Association conference. A short video and interview was
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This article was originally published Monday, March 23, 2009. I have been messing rather seriously with virtualization recently. Specifically Microsoft Virtual PC and Microsoft Virtual Server products, as well as SUN’s Virtual Box. The good news is they all work pretty much as advertised, albeit they have differences. I now have a machine that runs
Cloud Computing and Virtualization – A Missing Link Read More »
This article is directed at my many Independent Telephone/Rural Local Exchange company friends. It is the details behind a story I often talk about at conferences and training sessions. One of the main challenges for the RLECs is to up the “take-rate” of broadband in their served area. There are a number of barriers we
Turning Old Computers into Tools for Subscribers Read More »
As those of you close to us know, we have been big fans of Microsoft’s SharePoint concept since initial release several years ago. We have, in fact, recommended it to every small/medium business owner that will listen to us! The entire CellStream back office became converted to this online database system. Was it perfect –
Our First Experiences with Windows SharePoint 2007 Read More »
Just a quick blog to complain about impolite travelers. We are talking about others, right? Not ourselves. What is your worst travel experience with an impolite traveler? Would love to hear some others comments and experiences below. As a frequent traveler, I have logged (literally) millions of frequent flier miles attaining lifetime status on several
Are You or Have You Been an Impolite Traveler? Read More »
If you close your eyes tightly and consider the future of the Internet, what does your mind’s eye see? Most of us would say “Depends on the day!” Fair enough. Let me share with you what I will call Net Model X for a moment. This is just a capture of one of the possibilities.
A Possible Network Vision – Net Model X Read More »
Sure – go ahead…type your telecom related search into Google, Bing or Yahoo!. After you get 18,381 results and don’t see what you are looking for in the first 12 pages…. So we built this page(s). The old fashioned way. We think we have the most comprehensive telecom links page on the NET! This
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