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Behind the Curtain of In-The-Cloud Security Services Jim Freeze
[November 18, 2008] There's a real opportunity in security services, and the most valuable customers are the most demanding. ISPs should be equally rigorous in choosing a security service provider.

Industry Insiders: Bob O'Hara Lisa Phifer
[July 14, 2008] Airespace co-founder Bob O'Hara helped to write the original IEEE 802.11 standard. In 2005, Airespace was acquired by Cisco, a move that reshaped the entire enterprise WLAN landscape. Wi-FiPlanet Contributor Lisa Phifer sat down with Bob to discuss his storied history, his new position as a board member at a start-up, and his future (hint: it involves a 3G iPhone).

At Freedom to Connect, Isenberg Asks Tech Industry to Save the World Alex Goldman
[April 14, 2008] Isenberg likes the people who make up the technology industry and knows most of the important ones, but at the conference, he pointed out that an epic global disaster is a possible outcome, and asked us all to work together to avoid it.

The Benkler of Networks Alex Goldman
[March 9, 2007] The author of The Wealth of Networks says that the biggest changes caused by the internet are changes we already take for granted.

Thoughts on Music Steve Jobs
[February 6, 2007] Convincing the record companies to license their music to Apple and others DRM-free will create a truly interoperable music marketplace. Apple will embrace this wholeheartedly.

Sarbanes Oxley Claims A Victim Alan Meckler
[January 9, 2007] Jupitermedia's CEO has warned of flaws in the legislation numerous times on the blog, but in this post he is able to demonstrate how the law damaged a specific tech business.

The Net at Risk Bill Moyers
[October 19, 2006] Now, large and powerful corporations are lobbying Washington to turn the World Wide Web into what critics call a "toll road," threatening the equitability that has come to define global democracy's newest forum. Yet the public knows little about what's happening behind closed doors on Capitol Hill.

Online Gambling Insanity Alan Meckler
[September 11, 2006] The goof balls in Washington should spend their time on going after the fraudsters who made billions bilking Americans in false Katrina project over charges or the sick fraudsters who have ripped off American tax payers with phony charges for work "performed" in Iraq while our soldiers are killed and maimed.

Fair Use Faltering Roy Mark
[May 5, 2006] Hollywood continues to argue that it owns everything you've already paid for.

How Good is Goodmail, Really? Brian Livingston
[May 2, 2006] A grand experiment in "pay-to-play" e-mail will begin in the next few days, and the results will influence how we communicate for years to come.

Coburn Ventures Conference Call: "The Free World and Its Implications" Alex Goldman
[February 23, 2006] As the price of everything on the internet plummets towards zero, a pair of analysts discuss the passing of business empires.

The Closing of the American Economy Gordon Cook
[January 23, 2006] While the U.S. economy's foundation is a government subsidized telecommunications system running a closed network, in the rest of the world, open systems exist, with profound consequences for the future.

Look to History, See the Future of Telecommunications Ken DiPietro and Alex Goldman
[December 30, 2005] Aspects of the future are already visible as we prepare for a new year.

AOL Strategy Alan Meckler
[December 13, 2005] If TimeWarner wants to be player in the Web search space, then they have to sacrifice the sure to die ISP business and take the bold long term strategy that I am suggesting.

Google's Lesson in Hypocrisy Ray Everett-Church
[August 15, 2005] Google recently seemed to change its stand on privacy issues... well, at the least the privacy of its CEO, if not for the rest of us. Columnist Ray Everett-Church says this is more serious than Google just making a spectacle of itself.

How Utah, Michigan Legislators Got Fooled Brian Livingston
[August 9, 2005] Columnist Brian Livingston says new e-mail taxes will mean less legitimate e-mail but more spam.

Kiss Wholesale DSL Goodbye Joseph Laszlo
[August 5, 2005] What really irritates me is the whole "we're behind in broadband" rationale for doing this.

Cerf Says Symmetry is Beautiful Alex Goldman
[March 31, 2005] The father of the internet gave an after dinner speech at F2C, persevering through thunderous applause and the occasional comment to describe the next step in the process of evolution of his baby.

The Facts Behind Dialup Pricing Guy Decatrel
[November 1, 2004] An executive at an outsourced ISP services provider explains how ISPs price dialup, and why price can vary so much between ISPs.

GROW UP Jon Price
[October 28, 2004] In his welcome address to ISPCON attendees, the guy in charge of ISPCON assesses the state of the ISP industry.

That Old Time Internet Religion Alex Goldman
[July 8, 2004] During the boom, the prophets said the Internet would change the world. Steve Stroh reminds us that it's happening, but not at the pace they predicted, nor by the companies that the bankers and venture capitalists bet on.

It's Time to Log on to the FCC Dave Hughes
[July 2, 2004] A wireless industry veteran and pioneer calls on fellow WISPs to file comments with the FCC. "You don't have to hire a lawyer, or go to Washington. Just e-file!" If you're in the office this weekend, now's the perfect time.

Journey to the Center of the Internet Gordon Cook
[May 24, 2004] While the edge is profitable, this journey to the center of the Internet finds a large money pit. The core is a technological success, but a business failure.

Opinion: Godzilla vs. Bambi on the ISP Planet Larry Summers
[March 26, 2004] One ISP operator was angry enough to sit down and write about what's really going on in the United States.

USTA v. FCC: A Decision Ripe for the Supremes Fred R. Goldstein and Jonathan S. Marashlian
[March 25, 2004] Two legal experts eviscerate the recent DC Circuit Court ruling in favor of the RBOC trade lobby in its lawsuit against the FCC's anti-monopoly policies.

Good Faith Spam Rebecca Lieb
[March 4, 2004] There's an unexamined, unintended—but potentially serious, time-consuming, and costly—drawback to e-mail postage.

The Ten Biggest Spam Myths Rebecca Lieb
[November 24, 2003] A reality check on the most prevalent spam myths. (Don't believe everything you read.)

More PANS, Less POTS Alex Goldman
[November 18, 2003] Thomas Hazlett, conservative critic of government regulation and former FCC economist, wittily criticized current wireless regulation in a timely speech last week in New York.

I Know What You Sent Last Summer Hans Peter Brøndmo
[October 15, 2003] The Terminator is powerless to stop spam. It's up to the major ISPs to make the next move toward a solution.

Some Industries Receptive to Managed 802.11 Services Chris Luzine
[June 10, 2003] Small businesses in specific industries have a strong demand for managed WLAN services, as a recent survey sponsored by Bridgewater Systems shows.

P2P Technologies Strike Some Sour Notes Tony Kern
[June 4, 2003] Frustrated by file sharers downloading music for free, the industry hits up ISPs for names. So far, the industry's winning, and ISPs are losing.

Opportunity for ISPs to Sell Music Online Peter Sargent
[April 10, 2003] A new study by Jupiter Research says that ISP customers would be willing to pay premium prices for music downloads under certain conditions.

Copyrights: More Work, More Headaches Bob Liu
[March 12, 2003] The RIAA is spending a lot of money on lawyers, but the true cost of its anti-file sharing drive is born by network administrators at colleges, ISPs, and businesses.

UNE Pricing: Facts and Fictions Walter G. Blackwell
[December 2, 2002] An industry advocate says that the the regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs) are using five fallacious arguments to fight current competition rules.

Make Spammers Pay Before You Do Rebecca Lieb
[July 31, 2002] It is in the best interests of the Internet community to find a way to raise the cost of sending spam—this issue is especially important for ISPs and for legitimate opt-in e-mail marketers.

Great Needs, Unique Advantages Donna Keegan
[July 26, 2002] In describing the unique advantages of fiber to the home (FTTH) the FTTH Council shows why politicians are eager to pay ISPs to roll out broadband Internet service in remote areas.

Case Study From Stalker Software Joanne Menapace
[April 22, 2002] Stalker Software presents the success of its implementation of the CommuniGate Pro e-mail system at major ISP MegaPath Networks.

The Circle of (Net) Life Robert Davie
[April 17, 2002] The author, founder of one of the largest used equipment marketplaces on the Internet, shows how reselling used equipment keeps ISPs alive and nourishes young companies.

ISPs Are Alive and Kickin' Patricia Fusco
[April 5, 2002] At the ISP Business Expo, Avi Freedman noted that medium-sized ISPs may be the most profitable Internet businesses on the planet—and that those in the business earn every penny.

A Statement on Competition Royce Holland
[February 14, 2002] In his testimony to the U.S. Senate, Royce Holland, chairman, co-founder, and CEO of Allegience Telecom, defends the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Case Study: Deploying Business
Services With the SUN Cobalt Qube 3 Peter Ulander
[February 13, 2002] Comcast Communications chose the little blue server to deploy LAN services to small businesses and educational institutions, a market requiring a very low price point.

So, You Want To Run A Wireless ISP? Graham Barnes
[February 7, 2002] Despite the tough economic conditions shrouding the current communications marketplace, many new entrants continue to target the attractive wireless ISP segment.

Join the Opera Jon S. von Tetzchner
[January 28, 2002] Opera is the "third browser" in the high profile Microsoft vs. AOL wars, and has some technical advantages. Opera's CEO explains how an ISP would own-brand the Opera browser.

White Paper: Intrusion Detection:
Reducing Network Security Risk Recourse Technologies
[December 24, 2001] How do you know you're under attack? The answer is intrusion detection systems (IDS).

Managing Service Level Agreements:
The Swarthmore College Case Azi Ronen
[December 14, 2001] A liberal arts college used network management devices to diffuse a potentially explosive issue with a simple, clear SLA.

Preventing Re-Monopolization:
A Call to Arms to Competitors Johnathan S. Marashlian
[November 20, 2001] A lawyer warns CLECs and ISPs that the Baby Bells are regaining monopoly power.

The Last Green Mile Fred Goldstein and Allen Marsalis
[May 30, 2001] These authors disagree vehemently with the USIIA's argument that H.R. 1542, the "Tauzin-Dingell bill," is "good for ISPs." They argue that it restricts competitive carrier access to ILEC UNEs (Unbundled Network Elements).

Expired Domain Names Scott Clark
[May 25, 2001] What happens when a domain expires? Knowing the answer to this question will be important when a valuable webhosting customer says to you, "I just realized my domain expired a month ago!"

Tauzin-Dingell Bill Good for ISPs USIIA
[May 24, 2001] One online advocate, the USIIA, issued an alert notifying ISPs that the Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001, also known as H.R. 1542, is good for ISPs, "especially small and mid-sized service providers."

Privacy: For Those Who Live In Glass Houses Rep. Dick Armey (R-TX)
[April 11, 2001] House Majority Leader says government Web sites have a lousy record of info management and that scant Web security puts personal data at risk—thinks feds should review its practices before preaching about Net privacy.

On The Wrong Side of History Matthew J. Szulik
[March 29, 2001] Red Hat chief defends Linux and open source software against an onslaught of criticism from Microsoft. The real issue for the Windows leviathan is the scourge that Linux inflicts on its profitability.

DSL: Challenges and Innovations Vicki Foshee
[March 20, 2001] The DSL rollout has been plagued by delays, but one industry insider argues that this problem is natural to all new technologies. Someday, DSL will be as common and trouble-free as the telephone.

Driving ISP Profitability Jonathan Wolf
[February 16, 2001] The explosive growth of the Internet is well documented and the hype surrounding this growth is unprecedented. If the potential of the Net is unlimited, why are so few ISPs turning a profit?

Bandwidth Boundaries: WISPs Need to Attack the Issue Mike Ozburn
[February 6, 2001] Bridgewater executive contends that no resource is more important to wireless ISPs than controlling radio bandwidth used by customers. Learn how to make the most of it, now.

Obtaining a Technological Advantage Craig Zolan
[January 12, 2001] Craig Zolan, co-founder of the intellectual property exchange site UVentures.com, claims that sites like his provide a service that could revolutionize the ISP industry by providing easy access to new technology.

How to Pick a Wholesale Access Provider Russ W. Intravartolo
[November 28, 2000] Selecting your ISP's access provider has never been more challenging in an unstable, comoditizing market. Price is easy, but what else should you factor into your decision?

This Beat Goes On Brad Holliday
[November 10, 2000] Rather than giving up on the idea of peer-to-peer file sharing as an online service, access providers should take another look at music on the Net and see what's coming around the bend.

Strategic Choices in DSL Deployment Rick Gilbert
[October 17, 2000] Grappling with DSL decisions? A tenured expert offers advice about intelligently selecting an operating standard that will make the most out of building broadband profits.

The Internet is the Computer Phil Wainewright
[October 5, 2000] When computing moves onto the Internet, the end result is that the Internet itself becomes the computer.

Advertising Specialties Brock Henderson
[October 5, 2000] Here's a cheap and effective way to achieve name recognition.

Humanizing the Internet  Ken Robbins
[September 1, 2000] Ken Robbins, President Chief Executive Officer of affinitypages.com, argues that it's not the biggest pipe, the fastest access, or the cheapest service that counts. ISPs that put the "Big E" at the heart of their marketing plan may successfully face down large, fast, and free rivals.

Spam v. Profit  Ian Oxman
[August 11, 2000] A professional e-mail marketer makes the case that spammers are cutting their own throats, commercially speaking. People love e-mail advertising—if they've asked for it. And ISPs who adopt a responsible approach will profit handsomely down the line.