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“Fiber make ready” refers to the process of preparing a utility pole to receive a new fiber attachment. This process must be completed when a service provider is expanding fiber service to a new geographical area, but is more complicated and takes more time than many people realize. Here’s an overview of what fiber make …
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Gender diversity in the IT workplace is an important goal for the industry as a whole, but remains elusive. The percentage of women in IT remains relatively low at about 25 percent and has in fact declined in the past few years. This month we’ll take a look at what’s being done to encourage more …
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The rise of e-commerce has had powerful ripple effects throughout our increasingly digital society. Let’s take a quick look at the growth of e-commerce, and what it means for your business.
Current e-commerce statistics are eye-popping. According to Big Commerce, almost all Americans (95%) shop online at least once yearly– but 80% of us do so …
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Cloud computing is a hot topic in today’s technology industry, and the reasons are clear. Not only does cloud computing save companies money through outsourcing their data storage infrastructure and its maintenance, but it also frees their IT talent to focus on innovation and revenue-generating activities. Cloud computing also offers greater flexibility and scalability for …
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Like it or not, the internet knows who you are. According to a recent Pew Research study, this topic concerns Americans — 74% say it is “very important” to be in control of who can get information about them online, and only tiny minorities are “very confident” that public and private organizations will keep records …
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If you have ever worked with an internet service provider, you have probably heard the term “IP Address” before. Even so, it is very easy not to give the term much thought. But, what if I told you without IP addresses, we would live in a world without internet, phone, or any communication between devices?
Through …
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