Do you need a LAN WAN or something else to connect your business? A LAN, or Local Area Network is a private computer network that connects computers in small physical areas such as a single building or a business, university, or hospital campus. A WAN, or Wide Area Network, is a network that connects computers in different geographical locations over the public Internet. Sometimes LANs and WANs are used together. An example is a state… Read more »
A home VPN is one way to ensure your privacy on the Internet — especially now that the government has ended privacy rules governing ISPs. A Virtual Private Network or VPN is exactly what its name says. It’s a secure private network in the cloud, meaning it’s virtual. Many businesses employ VPNs to provide network security and ensure that employees can securely work from remote locations. A home VPN alters your Internet footprint. Without a… Read more »
Having just finished a trip to visit family in New Jersey for Easter, I can unequivocally say that Internet IS NOT a choice. On the 6 hour drive down, thanks to OTELCO’s hosted phone system, with my cell phone, I was able to take calls that rang to my desk. With a smart device I could keep up with email, and thanks to a hot spot was able to connect to the network to work… Read more »
We have been talking about Municipalities and their desire to have reliable broadband and fiber to the premise for their communities for quite some time now. Since every community is unique, there is no clear-cut model of what a municipally initiated fiber network should look like. There are different examples all across the country. Most recently, we talked about our new relationship with Leverett, MA. Having become very well acquainted with the Leverett model, we’d… Read more »
Last week we tackled the first part of the FCC Order regarding Internet consumer privacy. We’ve been through all of the ISP ‘Musts’, today we’ll review the ‘Shoulds’ and what the order does not cover. No Pay to Play for Internet Privacy ISPs should not force subscribers to pay inflated prices in order to maintain their privacy. The Commission will conduct a case-by-case review, as providers are required under the order to disclose plans for… Read more »
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