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New Internet Backbone map for North America

This is amazing stuff. It goes into an incredible amount of deatail. I think the thing that it shows most clearly is how hierarchical the internet is, and as a result that there are still very many single points of … Continue reading

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Grid computing and fibre broadband – Netherlands style

The Dutch are responsible for some great things. Vincent Van Gogh, Edam and of course, 2 Unlimited. It also seems that they have their eye on the ball when it comes to internet connectivity. 2200 homes and offices in the … Continue reading

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UK Broadband – part 2

A couple of days after posting my previous item about the various xDSL technologies which may or may not come into usage in the UK during this century, Slashdot posted a story announcing the UKonline 8Mbps service i mentioned. Which … Continue reading

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The future of xDSL in the UK

The excellent ADSLGuide.org.uk reports on interesting developments in the U.K. broadband industry: NICC agrees to support ADSL2+ in the UK The Network Interconnect Consultative Committee seems to have given UK broadband users a massive moral boost yesterday, with the news … Continue reading

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