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Singapore-based Transcelestial uses lasers to build affordable internet networks

TechCrunch

Transcelestial is on a mission to make the internet more accessible by building a network of shoebox-sized devices that send lasers to one another, creating a fiber-like network. The two say current internet infrastructure is the main reason so many people lack reliable internet access. and anywhere on earth.”

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IOWN and the Next Internet

CIO

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.

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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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Why Internet Performance Monitoring is the new frontier in a distributed world

CIO

This ecosystem relies heavily on core internet services such as DNS and BGP, while networks have evolved to embrace a variety of complex architectures, including IPv4/6, WAN, SD-WAN, SASE, EDGE, and 5G technologies. In its original form, APM was conceived over 30 years ago for a much simpler time.

Internet 203
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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

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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Internet startup explodes 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.

Internet 149
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What’s next for network operations

CIO

Enterprise networks are undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional enterprise wide area networks, or WANs were designed primarily to connect remote branch offices directly to the data center. But SD-WAN’s reliance on the Internet can introduce new challenges, and new requirements for network observability and monitoring.

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