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Internet Speeds in the US and the Rise of Fiber

As of July 2025, internet speeds in the United States have seen steady improvement, driven by the expanding deployment of fiber-optic infrastructure. The national average download speed has reached 214 Mbps, reflecting a 9% year-over-year increase from 196 Mbps in 2023, according to recent analyses of speed test data. This growth highlights a shift toward…

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Japan’s Blazing Internet Speed Record: A Leap into the Future

In July 2025, Japan redefined the boundaries of internet technology by achieving a world-record-breaking internet speed of 1.02 petabits per second (Pbps), equivalent to 127,500 gigabytes per second. This staggering feat, accomplished by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in collaboration with Sumitomo Electric and European partners, is not just a number—it’s…

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Week 8 – “The Audit Strikes”

Monday – Oh No, an Envelope The moment Drew opened the FedEx envelope marked “Midwest Compliance Consultants – Security Audit”, he knew this week was doomed. James reacted as expected—by yelling. “WE’RE BEING AUDITED?!”Then he printed every open ticket and posted them on the wall like wanted posters.Josh tried to help by adding emojis. “Maybe…

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Week 5 – “Josh Rewires the Office”

Or: How One Guy, One Tutorial, and Unlimited Confidence Almost Fried the Breakroom Monday – The Initiative Following the Week 4 lightning disaster, Mike issued a simple command: “Protect everything. I don’t want to smell melting plastic again.” James translated this into a whiteboard decree: “OPERATION SURGE THE EARTH!” Drew, of course, had a calm,…

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Week 3 – “Just Get It Done Before the Weekend!”

Where tickets multiply, patience evaporates, and not one job is ever actually “done.” Monday – It Begins With a Calendar Bomb Drew arrived at 8:00 AM to find 17 new tickets, all marked “Urgent Before Holiday.”The word “urgent” was in all caps. So was “holiday.” James was already pacing in the hallway, clutching a tablet…

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Week One at the Kansas Office

Featuring James the Over-Caffeinated Oracle and Josh the Digital Danger Zone Monday – Printer Problems and Yelling About Yogurt Drew was five sips into his morning coffee when it started. James, the office manager, burst out of the supply closet like a caffeinated banshee.“WHO ATE MY YOGURT?! I HAD A NAME ON IT—AND A NOTE…

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