What I Learned About Internet Connectivity During A Tour Of A Comcast Control Center

If you asked me a week ago what the internet looks or feels like, I’d say I have no clue.

Even though I’m a technology reporter, the development of the internet has somewhat been a mystery to me. In my early teen years, I depended on dial-up to do homework, and now, like many Americans, I use Wi-Fi to work remotely from home. Most activities I do in a day are internet enabled. Until it suddenly stops working, I do not think about how internet gets to my third-floor walk up. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it utility for me.

But throughout August, Technical.ly reporters have been diving into digital infrastructure — the concepts and realities that inform the internet today. We’ve talked funding for access, programs that keep school kids and others connected, and the security, equity, access, sustainability and related concerns of the digital world.

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