Jun 15, 2017
Christian Koch on Local Networks, Peering, and Bringing a Network Operators Group to NYC
Christian Koch is passionate about the internet.
Christian Koch is passionate about the internet.
What’s an IP address and how does it work?
Good question—and one that we’re sure has been dominating Google searches as of late. Here are the basics.
Earlier this year we fielded some of the most frequently asked questions about submarine cables. How do they work? How thick are they? How many kilometers of cable are there?
Today, we're going back under the sea to talk about what happens when bad things happen to good submarine cables.
You may have seen the term Internet of Things thrown around on our site before. If you’ve found yourself Googling IoT, look no further. Here’s a quick explanation.
Any good telecoms scholar has probably come across Charles K. Kao.
But even if you aren’t familiar with Kao, you’ve benefitted from his work. You might know him better as the father of fiber optic communication.
One tiny data packet has traveled the world. It’s made its way from Sydney, Australia, all the way to London, traversing undersea cables to reach its intended destination.
But here’s something interesting: the (potentially) most expensive part of this data packet’s trip is only just beginning. How could this be?
No. This effect has nothing to do with a big parade.
The trombone effect, or just "tromboning," attempts to categorize the curious, latency-causing path information might travel due to the hub-and-spoke nature of the internet.
What happened during Friday’s massive internet outage on the East Coast?
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