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Post Views: 1,250 Back in September of 2009, we launched the CellStream On-Line School of Network Sciences (www.cellstream.online). Just this month, we gave the Online School a new name and a direct link: The Online School of Network Sciences found at https://www.cellstream.online Since that time the school has become a busy place, and the content
On-Line School of Network Sciences Continues to Grow Read More »
Post Views: 2,531 If you have ever traveled to India you know what I mean by my observation that there are a LOT of people that live in India. According to the World Bank, the India population was almost 1.2 Billion in 2010 (compared to US population of just over 300 million in July 2011).
India Gets its Own Internet Exchange Read More »
Post Views: 1,870 One of our visitors recently asked us to explain this article they came across: GlobalPost – South African Pigeon Beats Internet Here’s our response: Hi there!Yes—believe it or not, we can explain that! According to the article, a pigeon named Winston managed to carry a 4GB memory stick over a distance of
Can You Explain This? Read More »
Post Views: 1,922 It is not news that people are cutting the cable to video services. According to studies by Oriella PR Network, the loss of viewers and listeners for print/tv/radio was 26.33% in 2010, and this shows no sign of stopping in 2011. Advertising income is also down 22.03%. The number of print publications/radio/TV
Post Views: 2,025 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 I don’t ever like to attempt to look into a crystal ball and predict the future. At best, I would expect my success to be no improvement
China’s CERNET2 IPv6 Network Will Likely Be the Largest Read More »
Post Views: 1,788 In this week’s news, a PR Firm called Burson-Marsteller admitted they were hired by Facebook to smear Google’s Social Circle via an alleged whisper campaign claiming the service violated user privacy rights. Both the PR Firm and Facebook later apologized for the action. Tisk Tisk, bad Facebook. It is not clear whether
Filtered Search Results – Privacy vs. Information Tailored for You Read More »
Post Views: 1,730 Absolute Genius! When kids are introduced to electricity in 3rd or 4th grade science labs, they’re often handed unfamiliar components—wires, resistors, LEDs—and expected to understand how it all works. These parts feel foreign and complicated, which can create a disconnect in learning. Like many others, I believe this leads to a learning
Teaching Kids Hands On Electricity with “Squishy Circuits” Read More »
Post Views: 1,315 This from the FCC yesterday: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 21, 2011 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission has released its latest reports on Internet access service connections and telephone subscribership in the U.S. Titled Internet Access Services and Local Telephone Competition, the two reports are based on data submitted by carriers every
FCC Releases Latest Data on Internet Access Services, Local Telephone Competition Read More »
Post Views: 1,464 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
The Central Office Transformation Read More »
Post Views: 8,289 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
The BBS – Bulletin Board System – Before App Stores and Email Read More »
Post Views: 2,440 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
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Post Views: 1,632 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
Blocking Offensive Web Content Read More »
Post Views: 1,521 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
The Security Weaknesses of IPv6 Read More »
Post Views: 6,209 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
The CellStream Intranet Story – Visitors Welcome! Read More »
Post Views: 1,936 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 »
