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since you started using the internet
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have you ever wondered how the internet
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magically shows up on your phone yes I
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do but most of us take it for granted
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behind the scenes there's a fascinating
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system at work internet service
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providers or ISPs are the key players in
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delivering the internet data we rely on
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every day but how do they do it how is
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this data created transmitted and
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managed today we'll take a deep dive
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into the journey of internet data let's
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break it down step by step let's start
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with the basics what exactly do I do
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isps are companies like MTN Comcast
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Airtel or GLLO that provide you with
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access to the internet they don't create
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the internet itself instead they act as
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intermediaries between you and the
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massive global network of servers data
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centers and cables that make up the
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internet think of it like a water supply
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system the global internet is the
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reservoir and ISPs are the pipelines
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that deliver the water or in this case
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data to understand how ISPs work we need
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to start with the internet backbone this
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is the core infrastructure of the
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internet a network of ultra-igheed fiber
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optic cables spanning continents and
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oceans these cables are owned and
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maintained by large telecommunications
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companies governments or consortiums of
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organizations isps connect to this
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backbone by leasing bandwidth
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essentially they're renting a piece of
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the global internet infrastructure to
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use as their own supply line once
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connected to the backbone ISPs root data
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from these massive networks into their
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own systems this is where the journey of
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internet data begins once ISPs have
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access to the internet backbone they
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build their own regional networks to
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distribute the data locally here's how
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they do it data centers these are the
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ISPs central hubs data from the backbone
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is processed and stored here think of
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them as warehouses for internet data
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managing everything from streaming
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videos to simple web pages fiber optic
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cables these cables connect the data
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centers to local areas ensuring
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high-speed transmission of data local
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nodes these are like neighborhood
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distribution points they help ISPs
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deliver data to specific homes offices
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or businesses for example when you're
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streaming your favorite Netflix show the
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video data might be cached or
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temporarily stored at a nearby data
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center ensuring faster delivery without
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buffering now here's a question how does
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the data actually get to your device
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well this is where routing comes into
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play when you type a URL into your
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www.youtube.com your request is sent to
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your ISP they figure out which server
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has the data you're looking for and
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route your request there once the data
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is retrieved it's sent back to your
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device often in just a fraction of a
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second but there's more isps also handle
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traffic management think about rush hour
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traffic on the roads it's chaotic the
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same thing can happen with internet
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traffic isps prioritize certain types of
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data like video streams or online gaming
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to ensure you get a smooth experience
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the final step is bringing data into
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your home or device isps use different
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methods depending on the type of
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connection you have fiber optic or
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copper cables for wired broadband
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connections cell towers for mobile
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internet and 5G networks Wi-Fi routers
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for distributing the internet within
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your home or office every time you
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stream a video or play an online game or
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attend a virtual meeting your device
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sends and receives thousands of tiny
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data packets through these systems the
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ISP makes sure these packets travel
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quickly and reliably even during peak
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usage times but delivering internet data
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isn't without challenges isps face
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several hurdles such as infrastructure
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costs building and maintaining networks
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is expensive especially with the rising
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demand for faster speeds and higher
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bandwidth data caps and throttling to
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manage limited resources some ISPs
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impose data limits or slow down speeds
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during peak times so while ISPs don't
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create internet data in the literal
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sense they play a crucial role in
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generating managing and delivering it to
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us they're the unsung heroes ensuring we
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can connect to the world at the click of
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a button next time you stream a video or
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scroll through social media take a
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moment to appreciate the complex network
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of cables data centers and technology
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working behind the scenes if you found
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