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BEAD could buffer Amazon's big satellite production problem

Amazon's Project Kuiper is behind on manufacturing its satellites and may miss its Federal Communications Commission deadline to get them into orbit, according to Bloomberg. The outlet reported that Project Kuiper has only completed several dozen satellites, a year into production, but is required to have over 1,600 low-Earth orbit satellites in orbit by th

Heat is a huge villain in mother nature versus the network

Network performance is never more front-of-mind than when a natural disaster strikes and connectivity is a lifeline to first responders, family and friends. But many service providers operate in regions where extreme heat or cold can create year-round challenges to managing their network infrastructure. Kim Bowman-Scott, VP of field operations, west; and Ron Wilson, director of network service operations for Optimum, say extreme heat can cause the most network management headaches.