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Internet startup launches while embracing adoption

CIO

When Brightspeed launched in 2022, the fiber broadband internet service had ambitious goals, acquiring a service territory encompassing more than 6.5 million locations in mainly rural and suburban communities in 20 U.S.

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IOWN and the Next Internet

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But there is a major roadblock preventing progress: the limitations of our communication networks and computing infrastructure. We need a new generation of the Internet to address these obstacles – an Internet that is personal, functional, smart, inspires trust, and can be widely adopted by all. Innovation

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Internet startup explodes while embracing adoption

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When Brightspeed launched in 2022, the fiber broadband internet service had ambitious goals, acquiring a service territory encompassing more than 6.5 million locations in mainly rural and suburban communities in 20 U.S.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

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When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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A Vision of Radical Networking Simplicity

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In networking today, complexity reigns. Count them: the home Wi-Fi, the ISP, the Internet, a Domain Name System (DNS) provider, a content delivery network (CDN), applications distributed among multiple providers in multiple clouds, credit authentication companies, a private customer information database.

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What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage

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On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. The nationwide outage affected phone and internet service for about 12.2 The impact was profound.

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How transportation agencies can maximize infrastructure investments with network modernization

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The deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, smart cameras, lidar systems and other sensors is designed to increase awareness of traffic and surface conditions, so officials can more quickly identify and fix problems. In the meantime, they can add IoT technology that can communicate information in near-real time.