What is Internet Latency? Why it matters and how to fix it.

Think throwing more bandwidth at your network issues will help? Not always. Problems like latency, jitter, and packet loss can ruin performance, even with tons of bandwidth. Allyn Crowe from our MistFits community is here to clear things up

🚀 TCP vs. UDP: The Handshake That Makes All the Difference 🤝 When devices communicate over the internet, they rely on two key transport protocols: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol). While both get your data from point A to point B, they do it in very different ways—with trade-offs that matter depending on the use case. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you understand when to use which:

Subscribers don’t wake up thinking about their internet speed—that’s a given. They wake up thinking about the things that actually define their life: safety, independence, and comfort. ISPs can now deliver exactly that. https://lnkd.in/gqbVzEVb

Day 5 Tip: Dynamic Configuration లో variables pass చేయండి. 🔄 Explanation: Steps మధ్య values share చేయడానికి, global headers pollute కాకుండా safe context లో store చేయవచ్చు. Example: DynamicConfiguration.Route = 'HighPriority' use in Router.

Great blog post from Cloudflare on Multi-Path TCP (MPTCP) and how it enables the use of multiple interfaces on a device, such as a mobile phone that has both Wi-Fi and cellular antennas, to achieve multi-path connectivity.

In January 1980, the 'Internet Protocol' was published as RFC 760, setting the stage for the modern Internet. The next year, hams would have 44Net, offering TCP/IP for amateur radio experimentation. #44Net #44yearsof44net #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #technology

New blog post: Ethernet Frames: The Unsung Heroes of Your Network Without them, your data’s just chaos in the void. With them, we get order, VLANs, and fewer broadcast meltdowns. A quick guide to Layer 2 for anyone brushing up on CCNA or just curious how networks actually keep it together.

Are you prepared for the next weather event that might impact your broadband network?   In our new #BroadbandGuys video, Barry Walton and I are exploring technology to repair loose tube cables faster if they are damaged or severed. It’s one technique to save you time to repair.   Watch the video and check out our new blog for other ways to build broadband resilience.   What are some tips and tricks you’ve found to quickly restore your network?

Is your WIFI slowing you down? Your Wi-Fi shouldn’t need a reboot every morning. If your network starts slow and ends with sighs, it's time to let go of that old router.   Let’s give your team a quiet, steady signal… the kind that just works.    Book a 10-minute call with us to finally find peace of mind with your technology. 👉 https://ow.ly/SVwi50WTWuK

TIL about BGP Replay 👀 Seems like a great tool for current/historical analysis of BGP prefixes and ASN to see how much "churn" there is. https://lnkd.in/gRciSG-R