Notes from the network
Plain-spoken guidance on choosing, sizing, and troubleshooting internet service, from a team that has been engineering fiber for 25+ years.
Fiber vs. Cable Internet: What Actually Matters
Download speed is the number on the ad. Symmetry, congestion, and latency are the three that decide how the connection actually feels. Here's how to tell them apart.
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Why Upload Speed Matters More Than You Think
Most internet plans give you a fast download and a thin upload. Here's the list of everyday things that run on the upload side, and what happens when it runs out.
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How Much Internet Speed Does Your Home Actually Need?
Buying more speed than you need is a common and expensive mistake. Here's a practical way to size a home internet plan around how your household really uses it.
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Dedicated Internet Access vs. Business Broadband
Business cable is cheaper per megabit and genuinely fine for some sites. Here's how to tell whether yours is one of them, and what you're actually buying with DIA.
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Metro Ethernet vs. Site-to-Site VPN: When to Switch
A VPN tunnel between two internet circuits is the cheap way to connect offices. Here are the specific signs it has stopped being the right one.
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Internet Failover: Why a Second Circuit Isn't Enough
Having a backup connection and having failover are different things. If someone has to notice the outage and do something about it, you have the first one.
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CEO, CPA Firm
“Silver Star designed and installed our phone system end to end, and the support behind it has been outstanding. When we need something, they're responsive and they get it right.”
Executive Manager, City Government
“They brought fiber and hosted voice to all five of our sites and the upgrade has been rock solid. It's been a reliable backbone for the city's day-to-day operations.”
VP of IT, Shoe Manufacturer
“Silver Star is our primary data provider across both corporate and manufacturing. The service has been extremely reliable, exactly what we need to keep operations running.”
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