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Posted by Michele Marius | 11 Mar 2011 | Caribbean, Computing, Content, ICT/Tech, Internet, Networking
“IXPs” or “Internet Exchange Points” is one of the latest buzzword in the Caribbean. Pundits promise that it will revolutionise Internet development in the region, but what is it? And is all this excitement truly warranted?...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 18 Feb 2011 | Computing, ICT/Tech, Internet, Networking
On 3 February, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority announced that the final blocks of IPv4 addresses had been distributed. This final allocation signals that IPv4 address exhaustion is imminent, and sooner rather than later we will need to transition to IPv6.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 15 Feb 2011 | Caribbean, ICT/Tech, Internet, Networking, Telecoms
Net neutrality has been receiving considerable attention in the United States over the past several months. Last December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) agreed to impose net neutrality requirements on broadband providers. However this situation is far from resolved – litigation is expected by those affected and the United States Congress plans to overturn the ruling through legislation. Although the Caribbean might not be able to directly influence the outcome in America, net neutrality merits closer examination, since we are acutely affected by decisions made elsewhere.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 11 Feb 2011 | Content, ICT/Tech, Internet
Almost every few weeks, Facebook is in the news. Most recently, its creator was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. A movie based on Facebook’s formation is considered one of the best movies of 2010 and is in the forefront for an Academy Award. Although Facebook is a godsend to many, there are several reasons to be a bit wary…
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 8 Feb 2011 | Caribbean, Content, ICT/Tech, Telecoms
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few months, the public release of classified military and diplomatic information by Wikileaks has spurred widespread controversy and raised questions on transparency and confidentiality. Further, last month, the media reported that courts in the United States were increasingly granting access to private posts on Facebook in civil proceedings. These unrelated incidences, among others, are suggesting that the protection that had been accorded to matters deemed “private” is eroding…
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