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Views: 2,285Folks are always asking me about the network of submarine cables that provide connectivity across the globe between continents and countries. This phenomenal system can be found on the Internet in a detail map that you can zoom into and out of as well as look for certain cables by clicking on the name.
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Views: 4,449Virtualization is not a new concept. If you were to look at our Internet History Wiki, in the year 1972 you would read: The first version of the VM (virtual machine)/CMS) which refers to a family of IBM virtual machine operating systems used on IBM mainframes System/370, System/390, zSeries, System z and compatible systems,
Defining Virtualization – What is it? Read More »
Views: 1,367Back 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 continues to
On-Line School of Network Sciences Continues to Grow Read More »
Views: 2,753Originally published March 15, 2012 | Substantially updated October 20, 2026 Back in March 2012, I wrote about an important development in India’s Internet infrastructure. The country had established its own National Internet Registry, known as the Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN). At the time, this was an interesting step in
India’s Internet Evolution: From IRINN to IPv6 Leadership Read More »
Views: 2,016One 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 60 miles
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Views: 2,034It 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 Channels that
Views: 2,172 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 on
China’s CERNET2 IPv6 Network Will Likely Be the Largest Read More »
Views: 1,917In 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 any of
Filtered Search Results – Privacy vs. Information Tailored for You Read More »
Views: 1,911Absolute 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 gap. But
Teaching Kids Hands On Electricity with “Squishy Circuits” Read More »
Views: 1,423This 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 six months
FCC Releases Latest Data on Internet Access Services, Local Telephone Competition Read More »
Views: 1,605My 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
The Central Office Transformation Read More »
Views: 8,478This 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,
The BBS – Bulletin Board System – Before App Stores and Email Read More »
Views: 2,638This 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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Views: 1,740We 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
Blocking Offensive Web Content Read More »
Views: 1,626 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.
The Security Weaknesses of IPv6 Read More »
