Blog Category: Broadband
- April 16, 2012
- MegaPath: Largest EoC Operator in the United States
This month, we reached an important milestone. As a result of our latest build out of Central Offices across the country, MegaPath is now the largest provider of on-net Ethernet-over-Copper (EoC) services in the United States.
Read More- By Pasha Mohammed
- February 15, 2012
- Ethernet over Copper to Surpass Legacy Services by 2014
It’s only a matter of time before Ethernet over Copper (EoC) surpasses T1 in demand. In fact, the revenue from Ethernet services has already surpassed that from legacy data services.
Read More- By Pasha Mohammed
- November 22, 2011
- Retailers Face Bandwidth Dilemma on Cyber Mondays
It happens every year on the Monday after Thanksgiving; following the brick-and-mortar retail blitz that is “Black Friday,” consumers flock to their computing devices to scour the Internet for online sales. In 2005, this day was dubbed “Cyber Monday.” In 2010, Cyber Monday accounted for the first-ever $1 billion shopping day.
Read More- By Phil Himel
- May 11, 2011
- A Better Way to Use Bandwidth
Too many businesses are stuck in traffic these days. We’re not talking about traffic on the highway either. We’re referring to the routine logjams encountered with network operations: You may be reviewing an important Webinar and the screen image goes into a shaky ‘start/stop/start’ routine that’s nearly unwatchable.
Read More- By Mike Gruszka
- April 1, 2011
- Three Reasons Why Ethernet -- Not T1 -- May Better Serve Your Business
When it's time to renew or add network-access circuits for your business, you may automatically think, "Okay, we'll get a T1." After all, T1s remain reliable and widely available. It’s like putting on an old, familiar sneaker before going out to play tennis: You know it’ll get the job done.
Read More- By Arnaud Gautier
- October 20, 2010
- Take Another Look at Ethernet
A true Business Ethernet service uses traditional copper wiring to deliver the bandwidth (up to 20 Mbps), service-level agreements (SLAs), and features that are needed for today's demanding applications--including video and voice.
Read More- By Michael Francois
- July 23, 2010
- How to Become the Network Guide Your Customers Rely On
Every organization depends on broadband connectivity. In 2010, every business is a connected business. These are givens. How you put the network to work in business—to better solve real issues and demands, to stretch the possibilities of providing reliable service, and to ensure your commitments can scale cost-effectively, are real challenges to network performance.
Read More- By Jayne Swystun
- April 15, 2010
- The Need for Speed: Behind What You're Really Speed Testing
What's your broadband speed? There has been much said lately about measuring the speed of broadband connections, especially as relates to the FCC's National Broadband Plan.
Read More- By Michael Francois
- March 30, 2010
- The Basics of MPLS: Defining Smart Traffic Engineering
Because MegaPath has been running its own core MPLS network for more than 10 years, we readily toss around the term MPLS and perhaps don't give enough consideration to how well understood the term is (or is not) amongst technology users from small business to large enterprise.
Read More- By Jayne Swystun
- February 5, 2010
- Super Bowl Sunday - Fans Feed their Game Passion with Connectivity
This Sunday at 6:18 pm eastern, will you be tuned to the Colts and Saints game big-screen style? Tapped into an online stream? Both?
Read More- By Jayne Swystun
- January 11, 2010
- Why Purchase Voice and Data from the Same Company?
Our customers often ask us why they should purchase their voice services from their Internet service provider? Why not use a separate company for each? After all, wouldn’t this give them more flexibility, should they need to change companies? Also, isn’t telephone service the same wherever you go? The short answer is, “Because your calls will sound better.”
Read More- By Nicholas Clapper
- November 16, 2009
- Making A List, Checking It Twice: Business Continuity Planning
It the time of year when we start to see more and more lists. Santa is finalizing the naughty and nice list, people will be working on lists of top songs and movies of the year, and children are preparing lists of what presents they would like to receive this holiday season. If you run a business, I can think of one very important list you should take a look at, and that is the MegaPath Business Continuity Planning checklist.
Read More- By Michael Francois
- October 30, 2009
- What Pizza and Halloween Can Teach Us All
Most people, if asked, could tell you that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a busy time for the retail industry, with everyone doing holiday shopping. But did you know that Halloween, the day before Thanksgiving, and Superbowl Sunday are incredibly busy days for the Pizza industry?
Read More- By Michael Francois
- October 14, 2009
- Broadband - The Next Generation
The FCC has posted a draft version of a broadband study that was made by The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. This very interesting report states “the Unites States is a middle-of-the-pack performer on most first generation broadband measures.”
Read More- By Michael Francois
- September 21, 2009
- Preserving a Free and Open Internet?
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski gave a speech today in which he discussed his vision for the future of broadband and the Internet, specifically as related to keeping it ‘open.’
Read More- By Michael Francois
- August 24, 2009
- Being Well Connected: A Redundant Link As Part Of The Backup Plan
In today’s business world, staying well connected is critical to the success of most enterprises, small or large. The loss of connectivity for a mission critical application can be very costly, and is to be avoided, and businesses are advised to do what they can to maximize uptime. For this reason, it is always good to have a backup plan.
Read More- By Michael Francois
- August 5, 2009
- The Summer of Broadband
Wired magazine has an good story about how we are currently living ‘The Summer of Broadband.’ Specifically, the story speaks to the focus the new administration, through the FCC, is placing on America’s IT and communications infrastructure.
Read More- By Michael Francois
- July 16, 2009
- Plan Your WAN
There is an interesting article on NetworkWorld that talks about what plans you should be making for your WAN.
Read More- By Michael Francois
- July 6, 2009
- US Launches Broadband.gov
The FCC has launched a new website, Broadband.gov, where it will place information relative to the US National Broadband plan.
Read More- By Michael Francois
- June 26, 2009
- FCC Extends Comment Submission Deadline on National Broadband Plan
The FCC has issued an order (PDF) extending the comment period on the National Broadband Plan to July 21, 2009. The initial due date had been July 7, 2009.
Read More- By Michael Francois
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