Hi Rick,
It sounds like the data networks in America are just as vulnerable as the power
grid. With the power grid you just have to knock out key distribution line or
central stations. With data networks, they have lots of security protocols
inside the buildings, but they don't have safety protocols for parking a bomb
in front of the building. When I bought KQSL, its main feed point was inside
the Equinix data center which is next to the AT&T central office in Palo Alto,
CA. They did a background security check on me before letting me gain access
to the data center rack of equipment. However, there are all sorts of
restaurants and other businesses right around them with no security measures.
Around the corner is the famous Apple store where Tim Cook shows up when
there's a new iPhone launch. Maybe it is necessary to close off the streets in
Palo Alto near the communication buildings. The businesses won't be happy
about that.
I do really like using AT&T fiber internet and switched ethernet. I have both
services at my studio to feed stations. I have been moving my feed points to
Sutro Tower at the highest peak in the middle of San Francisco. That place is
like a fortress with a 24/7 guard stationed at the entrance gate. I have
thought that in case of calamity it is best use the most secure place as your
hub of operation.
Blessings,
Keith
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Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 6:50 AM
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Subject: [lptv] Nashville & IP
Another example of why IP may not be the best way to deliver programming. The
bomb in Nashville on Christmas day in front of the AT&T building has
interrupted internet everywhere including many non-AT&T cell providers that
must use AT&T for a backbone. I cannot access my station in Nashville and
though it is still running, it is running Christmas programming. Have been told
by AT&T it will be days before things get back to normal because they have to
figure out if the building the switching and data center is in is even safe to
enter, then they have to get power back to the racks and after that they start
checking the racks for damage. My guess is a lot of plug-in cards have been
knocked loose since it shattered windows for several blocks around.
And yes, I should have programmed it to switch playlist on Christmas night
but one does not expect a bomb to go off. Many of the local stations had to
switch from fiber back to STL Links.
I bet if many of the IP programmers could get together, they could get a
reasonable price of a Ku transponder. With MP4 you can get good SD quality in 1
Mbit. The original Luken Retro feed on Ku was under 2 MBits and it was clean
and easy to set up. Just about any monkey can set up a Ku feed and the
programmer gets all of the Free-To-Air viewers. You can get a whole home system
for under $100 dollars. That will probably be the broadcast of the future as
they get sat time down. I predict we will see 24/7 Ku time in the price range
of tower rent. And no climbing on the roof. Bolt it to the side of the house.
Rick Goetz
R & L Media Systems
(615) 826-0792
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