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How Core Routers Cause Havoc To Internet Service Customers

08 May

After internet service customers numbering about 1 million were affected by a recent outage, the core router has taken center stage. In this case, more than one router was involved, and the outage affected internet service in a whopping 21 states. Of course, the larger an ISP’s reach, the higher the risk that more customers will be affected – and the more likely they will be to take to social media to complain to others about the service, or lack thereof.

A core router, in this case is at the very top of what is essentially a hierarchy of routers. The core router is the fastest and most powerful, not to mention expensive. A core router can process literally millions of data packets per second. The core router also delivers data packets to slower routers down the line.

 
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One Internet Service Company Offering Discount For Old Smart Phones

01 May

Wouldn’t it be great if you could use your old smart phone as a voucher toward a new one? That’s just what one internet service and wireless carrier is now offering. Those with accounts at AT&T can now bring in their old smart phone devices and receive a discount on their next smart phone of $100 or more.

Those who are interested in lower cost phones coming in at under $100 can actually get their new device for free with their trade-in. The company’s Monday press release stated that phones can also be turned in online, but that a waiting period of four weeks would be necessary in order to have their trade-ins approved and a promotion card delivered via snail mail. The best part about this deal appears to be the fact that users can trade in more than one smart phone at a time for the ultimate discount. And, users do not have to be on a contract with the company to take advantage of the deal.

 
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Blackberry Z10 A Success, At Least With Verizon

17 Apr

The new Blackberry Z10 is doing incredibly well, if the information being gathered from Verizon is any indication. A recently-conducted analysis of mobile online traffic has shown that Blackberry’s first series of phones with a new operating system actually made up 5.3% of the Blackberry traffic in North America as of the end of last week.

The process of gathering the mobile data proved interesting as well; the operating system and model of phones can be identified, depending on the company. Chitika is one such company. An online advertising network, Chitika can note the identifying information of the phones when web pages are opened that include advertisements hosted by the company. This allowed them to see page views by all Blackberry owners. It is as yet unknown how Blackberry’s Q10 will fare, as no specific release information is available for the United States.

 
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Password Sharing Allows Subscription Viewing Via Internet Service Providers In Chicago Illinois

10 Apr

Those who don’t have subscriptions to cable or own televisions, but who are savvy users of internet service providers in Chicago Illinois appear to be viewing their favorite movies and shows in a novel way: by using other peoples’ passwords. But that doesn’t mean they’re stealing the keys to Netflix accounts: these passwords are apparently being shared willingly. Some of the services being used include HBO Go and Hulu.

Although no extensive research has been done about just how deep the password-sharing rabbit hole goes, opinions have been mixed. Some say that this spells future disaster for sites like Netflix if it isn’t curbed in a timely manner. Others were barely fazed by the news – possibly because of their next-to-no ability to track which of their customers are sharing passwords, let alone try to curtail the behavior.

 

 

Is It The End Of Growth For Internet Service Providers In Miami Florida?

03 Apr

According to at least one expert, broadband is now all grown up. But what does this mean for internet service providers in Miami Florida and other companies? Certainly not that broadband has reached the end of the road. Quite the opposite. With the growth phase ending, this also spells the end of the old way of doing things, which includes the building of infrastructure and customer acquisition.

In this new phase, the creation of sustainable business models will be the focus, say many. And it’s about time, with approximately 80% of households in the United stated now having broadband of the fixed line variety. That means the market has matured. Experts say that the best way to build on that maturity, as well as sustaining growth of revenue is to provide differentiated services along with bundling.

 

Breakthrough Technology Could Revolutionize Fiber Internet Service Providers In Atlanta Georgia

27 Mar

A more energy-efficient method of increasing optical networks’ data capacity could very well be the solution to speed and cost efficiency for fiber internet service providers in Atlanta Georgia and their customers. Data from existing fiber optic networks around the world could very well travel over the same, single fiber cable. As well, the performance of large networks like the National Broadband Network could be significantly boosted and costs reduced.

Australia was the site of this breakthrough, in which researchers reprogrammed a network component to work more efficiently with data encoding technology. The ‘switch’ would be able to fit between gaps in data traffic, adding the ability for network operators to adjust capacity when increased demand occurs. This will certainly come in handy for the future, in which researcher predict the use of the internet to rise by one-thousand fold.

 

Law Enforcement Access To User Email Shouldn’t Depend On Time: Feds

20 Mar

Measurable reform to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act may be forthcoming following an acknowledgement by the Department of Justice yesterday. The acknowledgement, involving law enforcement access to user emails included the perspective that there is no reason to treat emails that are under 180 days old differently from emails that are over 180 days old.

The Department of Justice statement is in line with one made by an ARS Technica writer at the end of last year, which opined that the outdated rules aren’t consistent in any way with the workings of today’s email systems. But experts say that the wait for privacy-conscious reform as far as law enforcement access to email could be a long one, as the introduction of such legislation has been occurring for two years.

 

Share Your Netflix Views On Facebook Via Internet Service Providers In Minneapolis Minnesota

13 Mar

If you’re a United States Netflix user with a connection to internet service providers in Minneapolis Minnesota or other providers, you can now share what you’ve watched on Facebook. While it took awhile for legislative barriers to be overcome, the feature is now available for those who choose to link their Facebook accounts to their Netflix subscriptions. To do this, users need only enable Facebook sharing from the Social Settings section of the Netflix web site.

All devices are enabled for Facebook sharing once initiated from the web site. However, you can control which titles you choose to share with your Facebook friends. The movie service plans to conduct further testing of new capabilities, such as exclusive Facebook sharing and discussion of shared titles.

 

Twitter Users Not Representative Of All Users Of Internet Service Providers In Los Angeles California

05 Mar

A new study by the Pew Research Center has shown that, when looking to see what the public thinks about an issue, you probably shouldn’t user your connection from internet service providers in Los Angeles California to consult Twitter, at least where significant political and national news is concerned. The study found that reactions to such news on Twitter were much different than those reactions obtained via surveys.

This offers a very interesting twist on how breaking news is obtained and communicated via social media. Recent observations were that the transparency on social media outlets meant a higher degree of believability in what was being reported overall. After all, when so many people are watching, there are more to catch false information. Unfortunately, this doesn’t appear to be the case for Twitter, who appears to be more of a separate demographic than an accurate representation of the public.

 

 

Is Our Love For Information Detrimental?

01 Mar

Transparency seems to be the word of the decade. More and more, the public is demanding to know about government salaries, anonymous charitable donors and anything else that was once deemed to be classified. While the benefits of transparency can’t be denied, some are saying that transparency is a double-edged sword which all too often sacrifices privacy and personal rights.

The internet remains an incredibly easy to access and easy to use medium for distributing useful data. And as more people view the internet as an open medium for communication, more openness is the result. However, we may be valuing transparency over other values. For example, knowing how much money a politician makes may not necessarily inspire citizens to improve politics. But it could very well cause them to become more cynical.

 
 

Music Revenue Via Internet Service Providers In St. Louis Missouri On The Rise

27 Feb

Good news from the music world: apparently, sales in the music industry are rising, and sales via internet service providers in St. Louis Missouri and other cities are being congratulated. Although the rise isn’t a significant amount – a .03% increase – it represents an encouraging indicator that music sales may be on the mend after many years of suspected failure.

Digital revenue was a struggle to obtain during the many years that sales were declining, due to the inability of companies to create business models that could battle online piracy efforts. But last year, sales finally grew enough to offset floundering CD sales. Among the growing sales of items are downloaded singles and albums from services like iTunes and subscription offerings form services like Rhapsody. Subscribers to the latter rose a whopping forty-four percent in 2012, which translates to 20 million people.

 

Paid YouTube Channels Via Internet Service Providers In Washington DC May Be Closer Than Suspected

25 Feb

You may remember a recent report that YouTube was going the way of paid subscriptions, but that it didn’t appear that this would become a reality for quite some time. However, some evidence in the form of code suggests that the foundation for these subscription channels is already being laid. The code generates messages for those attempting to access the site via internet service providers in Washington DC and informs them that they can only subscribe or unsubscribe from their computer.

And YouTube has confirmed that they are working on a subscription service, saying they have no announcements presently, but are looking into the creation of a service. The subscription idea is not a new one; YouTube’s CEO was reported as having been toying with the idea last year at this time.

 

Hackers Whose Exploits Involve Internet Service Providers In San Jose California Are Dangerous: White House

21 Feb

‘Economic espionage’ was the term used by the White House yesterday as it released a statement about the dangers of groups like WikiLeaks and LulzSec to companies in the United States. Specifically, the theft of confidential data. According to information recently disclosed, trade secrets are being increasingly stolen using internet service providers in San Jose California and other providers, and only looks to continue unless something is done. And the continuance of theft could very well negatively impact the national security of the United States.

The fear is that those inside companies who have experienced friction in their work environments may leak confidential business information to the aforementioned groups out of spite. This, in turn could result in hacktivist groups creating malware or exploits which have been customized to steal specific company data. The new strategy also revealed that more cooperation with the FBI and Justice Department will increase its ability to enforce laws internationally.

 

Mobile Phones Benefit Our Health? Possibly, According To Research

19 Feb

We’ve all heard the rumor that mobile phone usage can pose numerous health risks. And while many of those risks have yet to be confirmed, the general consensus can seem to be that phones are unhealthy. But new research is suggesting the possibility that the opposite is true. But the study wasn’t focused on what a mobile phone emits in terms of electromagnetic waves; it concentrated on the health care aspect of the devices.

The fact that so many people – over six billion around the world – now own and travel with their mobile phones has led to the realization that those devices can be used to improve our overall health and well-being. “Mobile health” could be a trend in the very near future which forever alters the health care landscape as we know it. Examples of mobile health could be the leveraging of cloud and mobile technologies to help all individuals involved in health care, including the patient to monitor and manage all aspects of diagnosed conditions, from treatment to contributing lifestyle factors.

 

Could “Ransomware” Ring Be Operating Via Internet Service Providers in Austin Texas?

14 Feb

A criminal operation that netted operators more than one million Euros per year has finally seen ten arrests, thanks to Spanish authorities. The leader, a 27 year old Russian was arrested in December of last year, and is now awaiting extradition from the UAE to Spain. It was announced today that ten new arrests had occurred, and those individuals linked to the finances of the operation. Could something similar be occurring right now in the United States via Internet Service Providers in Austin Texas? Anything is possible.

The ransomware ring centered around a false fine of one hundred pounds. Victims were notified on their computers that appeared to originate from law enforcement. The notice falsely accused the user of either using file-sharing web sites or accessing child pornography, and required users to pay the hundred-pound fine. Upon the sharing of financial details, victims then had the data and information on their computers stolen.

 

 

Adoption Of Internet Service Providers in Seattle Washington Will Happen Because People Need It

12 Feb

The Broadband Summit, a yearly meeting of expert panelists which is hosted by the FCC concentrated on two factors when discussing the future of broadband adoption. Both affordability and availability were pegged as two important ingredients if the goal is to increase broadband penetration and adoption in the United States. And the way in which some Internet Service Providers in Seattle Washington are accomplishing this is surprisingly simple.

One such ISP resorted to going door to door as part of a campaign to get more people using computers. This was in addition to working with community organizations and libraries, which were places that wouldn’t be reached by their traditional marketing methods. Other strategies discussed at the panel included the education of internet users at various levels by asking them what they want to learn.

 

 

Protect Your Family Online With A Multi-Pronged Approach

05 Sep

Perhaps you may not feel there’s much you can do to protect your kids from the dangers of being online. Really, half the battle is educating your kids about what’s out there. Many articles are available online about computer criminals and online predators. Directing your kids to these pieces or reading them together can help them understand why they need to be careful. Internet Service Providers may also have security tools available which block questionable sites from children’s eyes. Keeping your computer in a common area can help you keep an eye on their activities, as opposed to having a PC in their room. And be aware of the warning signs of possible contact with an online predator, such as withdrawal from family life and reluctance to discuss their online activities.

 

Finding Reliable Internet Access Begins With You

02 Sep

You may think that all that’s involved in finding your next ISP is a few phone calls to companies near you. But there’s actually much more to the process than that. Before you even go looking for internet service providers, assessing your current and future needs is key. A recent study revealed that most people have no idea how much data they use in one month. Do you? If not, an easy way to tell is to take a look at your past internet bills to see what data package you currently have. Depending on your provider, your bill may either show your data usage for that month, or you may be able to access your usage for previous months at your ISP’s web site.

 

Protecting Your Privacy Online

31 Aug

Are you cautious when you are online? There are many companies and individuals that are trying to find out information about you. Whether or not you want them to have that information is something you will have to determine. How will a company use the information? Websites that gather information must display a privacy policy — this is a statement of how they use the information they gather. Another danger is sharing too much personal information on social sites. Is it a good idea to put a lot of personal information, such as your address, phone number, birth date, etc., on a Facebook page? Many law enforcement officials will tell you it is not. Such information has at times been used to commit crimes against individuals. For instance, if you post photos from a vacation site, you will be letting crooks know that your home is unattended.

 
 

House Bill Would Require ISPs to Maintain Personal Search Information on All Users

30 Aug

A recent bill introduced in the House of Representatives may force Internet service providers to keep information on all of their users for a period of at least one year. The law would require them to keep records on Internet sites you visit, searches you make and to whom you talk. The government wants this information in order to more easily prosecute electronic crimes such as child pornography. Some believe that is a good thing; others, however, fear the bill smacks of “Big Brother” tactics and is a violation of an individual’s right to privacy. They feel it is wrong to collect data on all users, even those with no criminal past. No matter where you stand on this issue, you may  find it eye opening to see that, when you spend time on online, you leave a footprint — and that footprint does not simply vanish into some vast void in the electronic atmosphere.

 
 

Steps You Can Take Along With Internet Service Providers to Protect Privacy

29 Aug

Protecting yourself online is something that many of us don’t think about until something happens.  Perhaps you start getting copious amounts of spam email.  Or maybe all of a sudden you find yourself dealing with annoying popups.  Then at some time you pick up a computer virus, and your ability to surf the net becomes significantly compromised unless you exterminate the bug on your pc.  When analyzing internet service providers, make sure you check into their security tools and put them into effect.  Never give your personal data unless you are certain of the reputation of the site you are visiting.  And make sure you purchase highly-rated anti virus protection.

 
 

Comparison Shopping for a New Internet Service Provider

29 Aug

When shopping for a new or improved Internet connection, it is always a good idea to check with an ISP comparison resource. Why?  Sites that offer side-by-side comparisons of different ISPs can make your shopping much more informative and a whole lot simpler. A comparison site will help you look at the details of the contracts of different Internet service providers. They will also reveal the details of the various promotions offered by different provider companies. Cost is always a factor, and a good comparison site will help you keep the cost of your Internet connection within the family budget. By doing all of this comparison shopping online, you will be saving yourself time. Also, you are doing the research yourself instead of depending on information picked up from a sales representative during a telephone conversation.