Ethan Caldwell 
Millions of AT&T customers may soon be eligible for settlement payments after two massive data breaches in 2024. Here’s what to know about eligibility and payouts. Why This Matters Now In 2024, AT&T confirmed two major data breaches that exposed customer information ranging from phone records to Social Security numbers. The incidents left many consumers … Read more
New traffic laws across the U.S. are cracking down on reckless driving, school zone violations, and repeat offenses. Here’s what every driver needs to know. Why This Matters Now Road safety has become a national concern as crashes linked to excessive speeding, distracted driving, and school zone violations continue to rise. In response, several states … Read more
Social Security’s full retirement age is shifting upward once more, and the change will affect millions of future retirees. Here’s what to expect now that 69 has become the new milestone. Why This Matters Now For years, workers planned around age 65, then 66, and more recently 67 as the target age to collect full … Read more
Broadband access is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. From education and healthcare to economic growth, reliable internet connectivity is the foundation of modern life. Yet in 2025, millions of households worldwide — especially in rural and underserved areas — remain disconnected. Governments are stepping in with new funding programs and partnerships to … Read more
For mid-sized network operators, resilience isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a survival strategy. Unlike global telecom giants, regional ISPs and mid-tier operators often lack the scale and resources to absorb major outages. A single fiber cut, cyberattack, or natural disaster can cause prolonged downtime, lost customers, and regulatory penalties. That’s why a Disaster Recovery … Read more
Fiber optic networks are the backbone of global connectivity. Yet even these high-capacity, high-reliability systems are not immune to disruption. From accidental construction cuts to natural disasters and cyber sabotage, recent fiber outages in 2024 and 2025 have shown just how vulnerable critical infrastructure can be. For organizations, the question isn’t if an outage will … Read more
When you stream a movie, join a video call, or upload a file to the cloud, chances are your data is traveling thousands of miles through the ocean floor. Despite all the hype about satellites and 5G, subsea cables remain the backbone of the global internet, carrying more than 95% of international data traffic. In … Read more
In today’s digital economy, organizations face a critical decision: should they run workloads in the public cloud, colocate servers in shared data centers, or adopt a hybrid model that blends both? By 2025, this decision has become even more complex. With AI workloads, stricter compliance rules, and rising energy costs, enterprises are carefully weighing the … Read more
The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries—from smart agriculture and logistics to healthcare and smart cities. But one of the biggest challenges is connectivity. With billions of devices set to come online by 2030, no single network technology fits every use case. Instead, multiple IoT standards coexist, each optimized for specific needs. This article … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to research labs or tech giants. From autonomous vehicles to real-time healthcare monitoring and industrial automation, AI-powered applications are becoming mainstream. But to perform at their best, these applications require ultra-low latency, high-speed processing, and local storage. That’s where edge data centers come in. What Are Edge Data … Read more