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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 broadband interesting 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-cit...

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 summarize 1. route original validation is not the same as having ROA’S with your RIR 2. If you have an ASN you should have a peering DB  entry 3.ROAs have nothing to do with your router supporting RPKI The post RPKI...

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/atheralsa...

  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-wispe...

Telephone news https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-31-fcc-stir-shaken-june-30-2021.html The 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 v...

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 en...

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-con...

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 appear...

It’s been a bit since I did any recording.  Here is a quick one on HULU and Disney+ https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hulu_disney.mp3 The post Hulu, Disney +, and ISP connection issues appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw) .

Been a little bit so I wanted to do a short talk about troubleshooting in ISP networks. I see too many folks waste a lot of time when they should be starting qt the lower levels of the OSI model and working up. https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/troubleshooting_datalink.mp3 The post Podcast: Quick troubleshooting for ISP networks appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw) .

The j2 Podcast for August 29, 2019 https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8_29_2019.mp3 Microsoft is pushing it’s Whitespace product as a solution to the Digital divide. This has been branded “Airband” https://www.multichannel.com/news/microsoft-brands-rural-divide-national-crisis The FCC The commission unanimously voted to distribute more than $20 billion of Universal Service Fund subsi...

https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/07.30.2019_flash.mp3 Hi this is Justin, it’s Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 and this is the ISP news you need to know.  It’s been quite hot in my office so I haven’t been doing many recordings due to fans and such making it noisy in here.  here are some of the things you need to know. Think 5G is all hype? The 5G providers are touting how 5G will bridge t...

https://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/07-01-2019_flash.mp3 PC Magazines releases the fastest ISPs of 2019 https://www.pcmag.com/article/369142/the-fastest-isps-of-2019 Mikrotik Releases 6.45.1 Mikrotik has released RouterOS 6.45.1 with some security vulnerability fixes. Some of these have been known and fixed before, while others are new fixes. New York Mesh network expands https://www....

Internet service provider news for Monday, June 10th, 2019. http://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jun10-2019.mp3 Google Stadia is coming and it uses bandwidth Google Stadia is coming.  For those of you who don’t know Stadia a cloud streaming gaming service by Google. |https://www.cnet.com/news/google-stadia-streaming-requirements-lack-some-key-internet-connection-details/ https://www.lig...

http://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cameron_in_ISP.mp3 Cameron Kilton from Alpha Wireless and i sit down at the 2019 Indiana ISP meeting and talk about LTE and Wireless operators.  Pardon the rough beginning. the room we were in had a flickering light that took me by surprise near the beginning and messed with my rhythm. Cameron’s Twitter https://twitter.com/cameronkilton Alpha Wireles...

http://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/05.13.2019.mp3 Hello, welcome to Monday May 13th 2019, my name is Justin and this is the ISP news you need to know. Zayo to be Acquired https://investors.zayo.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2019/Zayo-Announces-Definitive-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-Digital-Colony-and-EQT/default.aspx Zayo to be acquired by Digital Colony Par...

http://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/4.29.2019_flash.mp3 Spectrum use Article https://www.networkworld.com/article/3343040/wireless-spectrum-shortage-not-so-fast.html The wireless industry has always had to deal with regular (and alarming) pronouncements that we’re somehow running out of radio spectrum. We’re not. But the misconception regardless gives many IT and network managers pause...

Flash Briefing for April 22nd, 2019 http://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/flash_april22_2019.mp3 https://www.telecompetitor.com/usda-reconnect-broadband-funding-program-will-begin-accepting-applications-april-23/

Folks, For some reason when I moved the blog to a new server some of the media did not move over right.  As a result, I am re-posting some of the content on the j2sw blog.   I was able to sit down at WISPAMERICA and talk with Dmitry from Cambium about some of the misconceptions of using 3rd party antennas with ePMP 3000. http://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cambium_antennas_3000.mp3 The...

Sat down With JJ Mcgrath and Eric Sooter at the Mikrotik User meeting in Autin for a little “routerside chat” about the WISP industry. #routinglight #routingrf #bendingpackets #podcast http://blog.j2sw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/jj_eric_MUM2019.mp3 The post PodCast: Mum 2019 chat with JJ & Eric appeared first on Justin Wilson (j2sw) .