While back, I created a comprehensive dive into BGP. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I now have a podcast/Audio for you to listen to. The post Audio Version: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP): How the Internet’s Routing Protocol Works appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

Equinix publishes their global interconnection Index report.https://www.equinix.com/gxi-report/ T-Mobile expands residential LTE broadbandinteresting to note there are “no data caps” however, During congestion, Home Internet customers may notice speeds lower than other customers due to data prioritization. https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-expands-home-internet-to-more-than-450-cities-towns-left-high-and-dry-by-att Geek out on 100 GIG AWS networkinghttps://toonk.io/aws-network-performance-deep-dive/index.html IRS under investigation IRS Under Investigation For Illegally Tracking Americans via Their Phones Today’s links This podcast sponsored by Fiber Data Internet exchange (fd-ix.com)https://www.eff.org/ Privacy news for all things digital and beyond https://slashdot.org/ All things geeky   The post Podcast: Equinix, T-Mobile, IRS appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

I put together a quick 5-minute podcast talking about two dead technologies for service providers. What is on your list of things no longer relevant or used? #j2podcast #packetsdownrange #routethelight   The post Podcast: Dead technologies for service providers appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

After my blog post about Hurricane Electric and RPKi support, I was seeing some comments by folks that warrant some clarification. I put together a short midnight podcast on this.  To summarize1. route original validation is not the same as having ROA’S with your RIR2. If you have an ASN you should have a peering DB entry3.ROAs have nothing to do with your router supporting RPKI The post RPKI and misconceptions appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

Recently I sat down and did a podcast with Daniel White of Atheral (https://atheral.co/). We talked about how WISPS can use VOIP to prevent overbuilding, Unified communications, and some of the forms and procedures for getting started with VOIP. If you want to contact Atheral about their products you can do so at the following: Web: https://atheral.co/ Book A demo: https://calendly.com/atheralsales/prtdemo e-mail or Phone: https://atheral.co/contact   The post Podcast: Atheral, VOIP and communication “stuff” appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

  Comcast launches wifi6 routers https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200106005958/en/Comcast-Launches-Powerful-Internet-Device-Capable-Multi-Gigabit Want some good geek reading? Cable Labeling Best Practices from networking Funding The folks over at WISPER have some good news coming their way https://www.telecompetitor.com/fcc-ready-to-authorize-caf-ii-rural-broadband-funding-for-hughes-wisper-isp-three-others/ USDA to Make 550 Million available in 2020 https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/12/12/usda-make-550-million-funding-available-2020-deploy-high-speed Mobile Users double since 2013 The percentage of respondents who said their primary online access devices is mobile has effectively doubled since 2013, and many of those are using mobile as a substitute, rather than a complement, to wired broadband service. https://www.multichannel.com/news/pew-mobile-broadband-users-double-since-2013   The post j2 Podcast: Network cabling, WISPER gets funding appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

Telephone newshttps://www.engadget.com/2020-03-31-fcc-stir-shaken-june-30-2021.htmlThe FCC announced today all carriers and phone companies must adopt the STIR/SHAKEN protocol by June 30th, 2021. The regulatory requirement is designed to combat robocalls, specifically those that try to hide their phone numbers by allowing carriers to authenticate caller IDs. Fcc is expected to outline it’s vision for the 6GHZ unlicensed spectrumThe FCC for months has been considering exactly how to release fully 1,200MHz of spectrum in the 6GHz band for commercial use. Comcast talks about network usagehttps://venturebeat.com/2020/03/30/comcast-details-what-the-coronavirus-has-done-to-network-traffic/? https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/01APR2020.mp3 The post J2 Podcast: telephone robocalls, Comcast network appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

Microsoft is concerned about its cloud capacity. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/our-commitment-to-customers-and-microsoft-cloud-services-continuity/ FCC Opens up 5.9GHZ to rural providers The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), helped the companies apply for the STAs. WISPA told the FCC the companies rely primarily on unlicensed spectrum for last-mile connections to end-users, including the 5 GHz UNII bands. “Many of the WISPs’ customers have no other alternative to terrestrial broadband services,” WISPA told the agency. https://insidetowers.com/cell-tower-news-fcc-grants-wisps-access-to-5-9-ghz-to-give-rural-networks-crisis-support/ Phone usage is up Verizon is handling 800 million calls a day now.  This is double those seen on mothers day. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/27/verizon-ceo-amid-covid19-cell-calls-hit-highs-only-seen-at-peak-times.html Question for the day. What Collaboration tools are you using? https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/30Mar2020.mp3 The post Podcast:5.9GHZ, Azure overloaded,collaboration appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

A snowy day here in Indiana so time to talk about the story of the week.  Baicells and Gen1 CPE not being CBRS compliant. -Class actions lawsuits only make the attorneys money and take years -Talk with distributors and Baicells about options.  Throw out options.  Extended warranties, spend discounts on other products with distributors. –https://www.ritaliafunding.com/ https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/baicells.mp3 The post Podcast: Baicells and Gen1 appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).

I had routing registries on the brain so I wanted to knock some of the rust of recording and did 10 minutes on routing registries and what they are. https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/routing_registires.mp3 if you want to look at some of my older posts on routing registries Routing Registries and you Transit, peer, upstream. What do they all mean?   The post Routing Registries appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw).