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MTIN is growing again

Over the years MTIN has gone from being a computer repair shop to a dial-up ISP, to a Wireless ISP, and many things in-between.  Each time technology and market conditions change we adapt to change with it.  Our next metamorphosis is needed so we can grow into more aspects of the xISP world In order to accomplish this we are splitting into divisions of what we do.

The first is j2sw.com. This part of the business will be focused on personalised WISP services and support.  These will be custom tailored to a limited number of clients.  Projects such as the “Start a WISP” book and upcoming WISP publications will be run under j2sw.com. Other projects that benefit the ISP community will run from j2sw.com. Having j2sw Consulting as a separate arm allows for better personal attention to key customers.

The second division of the business is MTIN.NET.  This arm will be focused on business to business services such as data center co-location, network connectivity, tower services, and related type services. MTIN is becoming a project management company. We will leverage our vast partnerships to leverage the strength of many to accomplish your medium to large projects.   MTIN will be an umbrella company to bring in the right people for the right projects.

Look for changes to the websites and contact information coming over the next month or so. Justin will be involved with each entity on a very regular basis, but having extra folks can allow for time to be dedicated to ever-expanding projects without sacrificing service to the client.

Some FAQs
Why the change?
For a couple of reasons. The first is to leverage Justin being known in the xISP community.  having a face to the consulting side. This allows for better personal service as well as a trusted name in the WISP community. Secondly, is to allow a better division of resources based on projects and individual needs.

Is MTIN going away?
No, MTIN will move into a project management type of company.  We have access to a large network of contractors, partners, service providers, and other groups we have built since 1998. MTIN can bring in needed resources for projects under one contact point. This allows for projects to not depend on just one person.

Will contact info change?
In the upcoming months, we will be publishing updated contact info. The old information will not go away, but things will get routed to the proper folks better.

For now check out http://j2sw.com and like jswconsulting on facebook.

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xISP news Friday November 13 2015

Some notable news for the xISP world.

Netflix Releases Streaming reports for the national ISPs

Comcast Adds streaming service for cord cutters

Folks are cutting the cord

Sprints Wimax is shut down

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News from the WEB – ISP Edition

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/NewWave-Latest-ISP-to-Promise-1-Gbps-Speeds-130228
Add NewWave Communications
 to the growing list of ISPs large and small that are promising to soon offer 1 Gbps speeds — albeit to a tiny portion of their overall subscribers. The company has announced that they’re planning to offer 1 Gbps to a handful of rural markets starting next year

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/California-Governor-Signs-Cell-Phone-Kill-Switch-Law-130207
California this week became the first state in the country to pass a law requiring that cell phones include so-called “kill switch” functionality to deter theft, enabled by default

http://venturebeat.com/2014/08/26/intel-reveals-worlds-smallest-wireless-modem-for-the-internet-of-things/
Intel is revealing what it calls the world’s smallest standalone wireless modem for connecting the Internet of things, or everyday things that are connected to the web like coffee machines that you can turn on with a mobile app.

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BGP Looking Glass

One of the things we have been doing more of here at MTIN is BGP setups.  I am starting a series of posts on BGP troubleshooting and tidbits

Looking Glass
http://www.bgp4.as/looking-glasses

A looking glass can help you see how certain parts of the Internet view your advertisements.  This can be very helpful in troubleshooting.  Is someone in Europe seeing your advertisement? How about the guy next door?