This resource offers a brief outline of starting an ISP
In this episode they talk about the economics of broadband deployment, from the effect of taxes, to rural fixed wireless, to whether fiber is ever “too expensive” to build.
The Institute for Local Self Reliance has made this over view on the basics of wireless: https://www.ilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wireless-fact-sheet-101.pdf
Here a great resources if you wonder exactly what skills are used in broadband. https://cdn.ilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/KeyDigitalSkillsforBroadband.pdf For more details including pay averages see the following link: https://www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=Broadband+
This video breaks down conduit, the central office, and the last mile to give you a birds-eye-view of a typical fiber optic network. This video is suggested for people who […]
For a brief easy to read overview of broadband basics see the following pdf. https://www.calfund.org/wp-content/uploads/CCF-Digital-Equity-Broadband-101-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-2.3.22.pdf
This virtual training video discusses some basics of IP addressing and then moves into a discussion about planning for a fiber network.
This training video from the Tribal Broadband Bootcamp provides basic internet information.
Why Fiber Optic Networks are Preferred •Virtually unlimited speed, limited only by the equipment you place on the ends of the fiber •Can carry signals for long distances –Undersea fiber […]
AAP Address Allocation ProtocolAD Area DirectorADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAPI Application Programming InterfaceARIN American Registry for Internet NumbersARP Address Resolution ProtocolAS Autonomous SystemASN Autonomous System NumberASP Application Service ProviderATM Asynchronous Transfer ModeBCP Best Current PracticesBGP Border Gateway ProtocolBoF Birds of a FeatherccTLD country code […]
Here is a in-depth presentation on internet basics and networks in general presented by Seattle Community Network.
For information on “When to utilize different bands of spectrum” by Gerald Thunderbird-Sky click here. For additional information on data and the benefits of unlicensed spectrum, click here. For The Economic […]
“According to the research study, the global 5G Wireless Ecosystem Market was estimated at USD 84,076 Million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 3,88,835 Million by 2027. The […]
“The ecosystem for Tribal broadband development includes more than 20 federal agencies; hundreds of local and national internet service providers; State, local, and Tribal governments; libraries and cultural centers; banks; […]