Internet Providers Research Articles

China’s Regulations on New Types of Unfair Competition in the Digital Age: 'Internet Provision' and 'Data Provision'

China’s Regulations on New Types of Unfair Competition in the Digital Age: 'Internet Provision' and 'Data Provision'

Navigating Pregnancy: Information Sources and Lifestyle Behavior Choices-A Narrative Review.

Background: Accessible health information during pregnancy is important to positively affect maternal and fetal health. However, the quality and accuracy of health information can greatly vary across numerous sources. This narrative review is aimed at summarizing the literature on pregnant individuals' information sources and how these sources influence their habits toward GWG, PA, and nutrition. Such data will highlight preferences and needs, reveal challenges, and identify opportunities for improvement. Methods: We searched PubMed for studies published in the last decade. Out of 299 studies initially identified, 20 (16 quantitative and four qualitative) met the eligibility criteria (investigating information sources and their influence on health habits toward GWG, PA, nutrition, pregnant participants, adequate data reporting, and being available in full text). Results: Primary sources of health information varied. The Internet (26%-97%) and healthcare providers (HCPs) (14%-74%) predominated, followed by family/friends (12%71%), books/magazines (49%-65%), and guidelines/brochures (25%-53%). Despite the widespread use of the Internet, HCPs were considered the most reliable source. The use of the Internet to retrieve health information was reported to be 2-4 h a week, and < 50% discussed the online information with their HCP. The Internet was also used as a supplementary resource on topics raised by HCPs. Regarding the influence on health habits, the Internet, HCPs, media, and family positively influenced GWG and promoted adherence to recommended guidelines (OR = 0.55-15.5). Only one study showed a positive association between Internet use and PA level. The Internet, media, HCPs, and information brochures were associated with better adherence to nutritional recommendations. Conclusions: Pregnant individuals relied on the Internet and HCP, with a preference for the Internet despite trust in midwives. Several sources of health information were positively associated with adherence to GWG and nutrition recommendations. Improving the quality of online information should be a priority for policymakers and health authorities.

The SpaceX Starlink Satellite Project: Business strategies and perspectives

Starlink will transform the world by providing Internet access to people in remote areas where ground infrastructure cannot be built (Jessica, 2022a). This study aims to explain the impact of the SpaceX Starlink Satellite Project on global and local Internet providers. The study employed a qualitative methodology, including in-depth interviews with ten selected key informants, chosen using purposive sampling. The collected data underwent thorough content analysis using the NVivo software. The findings revealed that Starlink, a satellite Internet constellation operated by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), may have an effect on both global and local Internet providers. The Starlink Internet service has already proven its worth in Ukraine and Tonga. In Thailand, it may provide one of the best Internet connections in the world. Fibre Internet coverage is already available in major areas due to fierce competition among Thai service providers, and Internet service fees in Thailand are relatively low compared to Starlink’s service fee. Hence, Starlink’s Thai customers appear to be a subset of the population living outside the high-speed Internet service area with some financial resources. Starlink should devise an effective marketing strategy to entice users in countries where fibre Internet is more affordable and convenient to migrate to a satellite Internet service.

Optical Power Measurements in Passive Fiber Optic Networks Using the LoRaWAN Protocol

According to the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), in a report released in 2022, it detailed that around 63% of fixed broadband connections used fiber optic networks for connection. This report demonstrates the constant expansion of fiber optic networks in Brazil. The high demand for optical networks means that internet providers face challenges in delivering a quality service that provides a positive customer experience. As a result, companies in the sector have been looking for solutions to solve problems in connecting optical networks. Currently, in the literature and on the market, there are techniques and tools that enable providers to monitor the network connection, carry out speed tests, promote customer service and carry out preventive maintenance. One of these commercial tools is the Optical Power Meter (OPM), a device capable of taking optical measurements in fiber optic networks. Therefore, this work aims to develop an optical power measurement system for passive fiber optic networks, in order to analyze the quality of the signal provided to users, which uses the LoRaWAN communication protocol, thus integrating with the Internet of Things (IoT).

Social and Techno-economic Impact of Rural Electrification in Isolated Places with Photovoltaic Systems: Evidence Gulf of Guayaquil

The lack of electrification in isolated places is considered the main impediment to the economic development of the inhabitants, the use of new technologies such as solar photovoltaic is considered a viable solution to the problems of electrification however technical, economic and social factors limit the use of form, the work reviews the drivers of rural electrification with new types of renewable energy technologies in Latin America. especially in the Gulf of Guayaquil in Ecuador. For part of the research is taken as a case study an island that is populated by 17 homes where the economic technical study is carried out for the photovoltaic system of 405 Wp, the cost of the implementation is 1663.05 dollars, the cost of energy is 0.258 USD / kWh being a limitation for overcrowding in low-income homes even when they have no possibility of accessing a financial credits the inhabitants of communes. The electrified houses have a saving of USD$25 per month for fuel required for the operation of the generator used for 3 hours a day plus the purchase of candles for lighting at night and early morning. The survey conducted in the community reveals that the best benefit for the inhabitants is that children can receive virtual classes post-pandemic with the energy of the system can feed the antenna of the internet provider.

Analisis Sentiment Review Kepuasan Pengguna Wi-Fi First Media di Twitter

Technology in the current era has developed greatly in society. The internet helps people search for information or communicate with each other. There is one internet provider that provides internet services, namely "First Media". This provider also has a service account on Twitter with the name @FirstMediaCares which aims to provide feedback from customers who use services at this provider. So the aim of this research is to be able to analyze sentiment in feedback or tweets provided by customers or consumers. There was 845 data pulled from the account from August to September. Then it is processed again to become 310 valid data that can be used for analysis. The algorithm used is Naïve Bayes, which is a classification method that can determine probability based on past experience.&#x0D; Keywords: User Satisfaction, Review Sentiment, Wi-Fi First Media

Key of Customer’s Satisfaction and Loyalty: E-Service Quality, Price, and Trust

Some companies do not reach sustainability because of the lack of innovation in products, services, and marketing, With the aim of growing the customer count as well as to maintain existing customers. Currently, competition in the telecommunications industry is very tight due to the increasing number of internet providers, such as Indihome, Biznet, Iconnet, and other official and unofficial local ISPs. Internet provider companies must be able to enhance the quality of services and products that are capable of reaching various economic levels, including upper, middle, and lower levels, as the demand for internet continues to grow, even in rural areas. This research endeavors to analyze e-service quality, web design, price, and trust affect the level of satisfaction and loyalty of Indihome customers. The quantitative research design is being utilized. The type of research used is descriptive. New Indihome users in the Datel Situbondo area were the focus of the study who started subscribing since the first semester period of 2022, which totalled 1059 people. Researchers used purposive sampling technique to collect sample of 290 respondents. This research covers Situbondo Representative Office area which is divided into 4 regions, consisting of Situbondo, Mlandingan, Besuki, and Asembagus. Drawing from the research results, e-service quality, price, and trust each have a positively effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Customer satisfaction is related to customer loyalty. As customer satisfaction rises, so does customer loyalty.

China’s regulations on new types of unfair competition in the digital age: ‘Internet Provision’ and ‘Data Provision’

Abstract This article delves into the emergence of ‘new types of unfair competition’ in China, propelled by the rapid development of the digital economy. It primarily focuses on ‘Internet Provision’ and the proposed ‘Data Provision’. Notably, China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law, enacted in 1993, underwent its first significant revision after a span of 24 years, leading to the introduction of the ‘Internet Provision’. However, the typology of these provisions presented evident flaws, resulting in the frequent invocation of the ‘catch-all clause’ by the courts since its implementation. This lack of specific categorization for unfair competition in the Internet domain has led to the courts heavily relying on Article 2 of the ‘Anti-Unfair Competition Law’, which is regarded as a general provision. Unfortunately, this approach has given rise to convoluted reasoning, unstable outcomes and excessive judicial intervention in commercial competition matters. To address these issues, the newly proposed ‘data clause’ aims to reestablish clear typification. Nevertheless, it contains semantic ambiguities in its specific expression. More importantly, while the proposed rules consider the cost of public access to information, they do not sufficiently safeguard freedom of information. The lack of well-defined boundaries for data scraping tends to overly favour the original platforms that control the data. Confronting this novel form of unfair competition, it is crucial for codified law countries to endeavour to typify unfair competition acts. However, in designing the legal system, due consideration should be given to the principle of ‘competitive neutrality’ meaning that excessive judicial coercion and interference in the Internet competition landscape should be avoided to ensure a level playing field. The law’s role is to establish clear parameters while allowing for technical solutions to address many of the arising problems. Therefore, it is essential to define a precise and consistent standard. This paper argues against an overly broad recognition of ‘new unfair competition behaviour’, as it may hinder market entry and stifle innovation in the long run.

Motivation and Performance of Employees of Pokhara Based Internet Service Providers

Employee motivation is one of the important factors that can help the employer to improve employees and organizational performance. This research paper aims to investigate the impact of motivation on employee performance in Pokhara based internet provider. This article is based on case study method in which ‘Pokhara Internet Private Limited’ was selected by following lottery method of sampling. The study sample size was about 90% (103) of the population which was randomly selected from each department of the Pokhara Internet Pvt. Limited with the help of employees name list provided by HR Department. The study applied empirical approach in which a survey questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data. For the fulfillment of research objective various statistical techniques has been applied. The hypothesis was set to test under some constraints. The statistical tool like descriptive statistic and inferential statistics like ANOVA, multiple linear regressions was applied for this regard the famous statistical software named SPSS-20 has been used. The results validated the research questions and proved statistically significant impact of employees’ motivation on their performance. Moreover, it is also known that female employees had high level of motivation in the sample institution.

Estimating the costs of refactoring the database of the information system that is being operated

The object of research is the decision-making work on the expediency of refactoring the database of the information system that is being operated. It was determined that the main recommendations for the formation and adoption of such decisions are based on the use of the intuition and experience of the person making the decision. Modern research in the field of database refactoring is mainly devoted to the analysis and improvement of applied refactoring techniques. The problem of determining the expediency of database refactoring and, in particular, determining the possibility of refactoring in the conditions of the current limitations of the IT project remains practically unsolved. Therefore, conducting research to solve this problem is relevant from a theoretical and applied point of view. The COCOMO II model was chosen as the basis of the cost estimation model. The specifics of using these models when calculating labor costs for IT projects of modification or development of software systems are determined. Basic SQL commands that are most often used during database refactoring are installed. Models for estimating the number of lines of source code of each of these SQL commands have been developed. The model for estimating the number of lines of source code for an IT project of system modification or development has been improved, a special case of which is proposed to be database refactoring. Experimental verification of the obtained scientific results was carried out. The database of the information and accounting system of the organization, which performs the functions of an Internet provider, was selected for such verification. For this system, two requests for changes were formulated for which the database should be refactored. The sequence of actions for estimating labor costs and time spent on database refactoring based on specified change requests is described. The obtained evaluation results allow to make a decision about the possibility of refactoring the database of the information and accounting system.

PENYULUHAN LITERASI DIGITAL: OPTIMALISASI PEMANFAATAN INSTAGRAM BAGI SISWA SMP DI KOTA BANDUNG

Data released by APJII (Association of Indonesian Internet Providers) states that the highest age group for internet penetration is in the teenage age range of 13-18 years. As many as 99.16 percent of that age are connected to the internet. Connectivity with high internet usage is ironically not in line with media literacy skills. This is what underlies the community service team, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Padjadjaran University in conducting media literacy counseling for teenagers. PKM activities are carried out for 8th grade students of SMP YPKKP Bandung City with the theme: optimizing Instagram users. The social media Instagram was chosen because based on data from we are social in 2022, Instagram is the social media with the second most users after WhatsApp. The PKM session activity began with filling out a questionnaire in the form of questions about the behavior of using social media by Mrs. Puji Prihandini, then followed by a lecture in the form of exposure to material on the benefits of social media and the bad effects of using social media by Mrs. Rachmaniar then followed by practical steps in creating content on Instagram by Mrs. Renata. Then the event ended with a question and answer session and a quiz. As a result, students can understand the material well and can explain Back to the benefits and bad effects of social media as well as the steps in creating useful content on Instagram. This PKM activity is still in the awareness stage of using social media and compiling content, in the future this PKM activity can be continued with contetn creator workshop.

Oligopoly competition between satellite constellations will reduce economic welfare from orbit use

Orbital space enables many essential services, such as weather forecasting, global communication, navigation, Earth observation for environmental and agricultural management, and national security applications. Orbit use is increasingly defined by firms launching coordinated fleets-"constellations"-of satellites into low-Earth orbit. These firms operate in markets with few or no competitors, such as the market for broadband internet provision to rural areas. How will oligopolistic competition shape the allocation of orbital space? We analyze orbital-use patterns and economic welfare when two profit-maximizing firms operate satellite constellations with sophisticated collision avoidance systems. We compare this duopoly equilibrium to public utility constellations designed and regulated to maximize economic welfare from orbit use. We show that imperfect competition reduces economic welfare from orbit use by up to 12%-$1.1 billion USD-per year and distorts the allocation of orbital space. The nature of the distortion depends on the magnitude of constellation-related environmental damages. When damages are low, economic welfare is maximized by larger-than-equilibrium constellations. When damages are high, economic welfare is maximized by smaller-than-equilibrium constellations. Between the growing commercial and national interests in outer space and the importance of low-Earth orbit to space exploration, orbit-use management is likely to be a fruitful and policy-relevant area for economic research. We conclude with a discussion of future research directions in orbit-use management relevant to policymakers around the world.

The Effect of Smartphone and Vehicle Distance on Vehicle Safety System Time Response Based on the Internet of Things

&lt;p class="IndexTerms"&gt;This paper addresses the prevalent issue of increasing crimes in Indonesia, particularly vehicle thefts. To combat this challenge, we propose the development of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based vehicle security device capable of detecting intruders within the car and subsequently notifying the car owner through smartphone alerts. The implementation of this innovative technology holds the potential to enhance vehicle security and contribute to a safer environment for vehicle owners in the country. In this study, we conducted a series of tests in a rural mountain area to examine the impact of vehicle and smartphone distance variation, as well as internet provider variation, on the response time of a vehicle safety device under limited internet signal conditions. The experiment involved distance variations of 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m, and 600m, with the internet providers being the most expensive and the cheapest provider in Indonesia. By investigating these factors, we aimed to gain insights into optimizing the response time of the safety device, especially in areas with poor internet connectivity&lt;span lang="IN"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;Utilizing the two-way ANOVA method, this experiment successfully demonstrates that variations in distances and internet providers significantly influence the notification response. The effective combination of the HC-SR501 passive infrared sensor and Nodemcu microcontroller is shown to detect movements inside the vehicle cabin and reliably notify the vehicle owner through their smartphone. These findings underscore the viability and efficiency of the proposed system in enhancing vehicle security and owner awareness.&lt;/p&gt;

Lived Experiences of Social Studies Teachers Conducting Hybrid Classes amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

This phenomenological qualitative research study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of social studies teachers in a hybrid learning class amidst COVID–19 pandemic. There were five participants who were purposive and selected. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematically analysed. Based on the findings, sixteen subthemes and four major themes emerged, and these are: Challenges in Hybrid Learning, Stability of Internet Connection, Necessary Support from Administration, and Coping Mechanisms of the Teachers. It was revealed that the teachers faced challenges in the delivery of hybrid learning classes, such as quality of equipment class, equipment, internet connectivity, preparation of instructional materials, and motivation techniques to be used in everyday classes. However, the school took action by providing basic computer equipment like speakers and headsets, internet providers and some materials they needed for teaching. In this new normal, flexibility, adaptability, adjustments, and considerations are needed based on how one understands, responds, and manages an ever-changing environment. It is recommended that the school administration intensify their assistance and provide high-quality equipment, complete materials and various trainings for their hybrid learning teachers. In online classes of hybrid learning, the teachers need to think of varied motivational techniques that will make the students active participants. Teachers may also need to attend webinars and training on the new strategies for conducting hybrid classes to enhance their skills in teaching online and face-to-face classes at the same time. Future researchers may conduct further studies using other research designs.

Development a Software Defined Network (SDN) with Internet of Things (IoT) Security for Medical Issues

Because providing billions of objects with network connectivity, the Internet of Things (IoT) enables the collection and transfer of real-time data for intelligent applications. Therefore, IoT enables remote access and control of connected devices when there is a sufficient network infrastructure. Additionally, the introduction of software-defined networking (SDN) presents capabilities that allow internet providers and users to control and connect network equipment wirelessly, even as enabling a global perspective on the network, that has previously become a soaring interest area due to its extensive use for various applications and systems, including wireless sensor nodes, medical equipment, delicate home sensor systems, and some other connected IoT devices. In order to create worldwide connectivity between the Internet of Things (IoT) and based on the SDN architecture in the medical contexts, this paper's contribution is to outline some relevant directions. Additionally, we provide a model based on software defined network principles that depicts interactions between a group of people each of whom have a Nano network within their bodies and the medical services via the local network of a medical institution. For everybody electrical engineers to data engineers the requirement to integrate everything in a global setting is a significant problem. As a result, the cloud is useful for handling the instantaneous sharing of information. In terms of health care, the effort is also stated in terms of IoT architecture and services. IoT's current prospects for the healthcare sector are quite promising. Due to its capacity for sensing and measuring, it is also highly well-liked. From the smallest sensor to the massive amounts of data gathered, this revolution is completely changing how we view healthcare.

The impact of digital inequities on laryngeal cancer disparities in the US

ObjectivesTo develop and implement a novel, comprehensive tool, the Digital Inequity Index (DII), that quantifiably measures modern-technology access in the US to assess the impact of digital inequity on laryngeal cancer (LC) care nationwide. MethodsDII was calculated based on 17 census-tract level variables derived from the American Community Survey and Federal Communications Commission. Variables were categorized as infrastructure-access (i.e., electronic device ownership, type of broadband, internet provider availability, income-broadband subscription ratio) or sociodemographic (i.e., education, income, disability status), ranked and then averaged into a composite score. 22,850 patients from 2008 to 2017 in SEER were assessed for regression trends in long-term follow-up, survival, prognosis, and treatment across increasing overall digital inequity, as measured by the DII. This methodology allows for us to assess the independent contribution of digital inequity adjusted for socioeconomic confounders. ResultsWith increasing overall digital inequity, length of long-term follow-up (p < 0.001) and survival (p = 0.025) decreased. Compared to LC patients with low DII, high DII was associated with increased odds of advanced preliminary staging (OR 1.06; 95 % CI 1.03–1.08), treatment with chemotherapy (OR 1.06; 95 % CI 1.04–1.08), and radiation therapy (OR 1.02; 95 % CI 1.00–1.04), as well as decreased odds of surgical resection (OR 0.96; 95 % CI 0.94–97). ConclusionsDigital inequities are associated with detrimental trends in LC patient outcomes in the US, allowing discourse for targeted means of alleviating disparities while contextualizing national sociodemographic trends of the impact of online access on informed care.

PENERAPAN ALGORITMA NAÏVE BAYES UNTUK PREDIKSI PENJUALAN PRODUK ICONNET

ICONNET, which is a product from PT Indonesia Comnets Plus for the retail customer segment, is a new internet provider. ICONNET intends to provide the best for the Indonesian people. They need to have a strategy in order to continue to increase sales of their products. In the sales process, one way to increase product sales is to know the history of product sales to customers. Is it in accordance with the sales target or not. So if the sales target has not been met, it can be used as a performance evaluation, especially for the marketing and sales team. Therefore, the authors created a sales prediction system by implementing the Naive Bayes Classifier Algorithm which can be used to predict sales of ICONNET products based on previously recorded data. Testing the system with the black box method and performance testing. The resulting output is a web-based system. The percentage of accuracy test results are 89.189%. While the results of performance testing obtained a score with grade A (91%). It is hoped thet in the future this system can be developed with more attention to user needs.

A hybrid convolutional neural network with long short-term memory (HCNN-LSTM) model based Edge System Recommendation(ESR) for cloud service providers

Massive entities with significant state denaturation exist in the physical world, and users urgently want real-time and intelligent entity information acquisition. Now a days hand held devices and Electronic Device usage are increased rapidly. For effective cloud service edge systems are used. As rapid growth of internet and hardware technologies many edge providers are in the market. For Cloud Service Providers (CSP) it will be a chaos to choose optimised and reliable edge system for their usage. A hybrid convolutional neural network with Long Short-Term Memory (HCNN-LSTM) based Edge System Recommendation (ESR) Algorithm for Cloud Service Providers. An entity identification technique suitable for the edge is suggested to enhance the precision and responsiveness of entity state data search. It conducts accurate entity identification using the HCNN-LSTM while considering entity feature information. Even for new CSP optimised Edge System will be easily allocated. For this Recommendation Algorithm a total of 3 Servers and 25 Edge Systems with varied configuration are tested. 1000 GB hybrid data is used for transaction. The dataset collected from Kaggle online web-based repository. This proposed algorithm proves 95% more effective than existing techniques.

IMPLEMENTASI SYSTEM MONITORING LINK OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL ICONNET BERBASIS ZABBIX SECARA REAL TIME

Internet services are widely provided by many internet network provider companies, one of which is Indonesia Comnets Plus (ICON+) which is an internet network provider with fiber optic infrastructure that has a service called Iconnet. Iconnet is a high speed prepaid internet service using the latest fiber optic technology that is reliable and stable for retail and residential areas. One of the problems that exist in the Iconnet internet network service is about the problems that exist in its network devices, one of which is the lack of supervision of the Oprical Line Terminal (OLT) so that it remains in good condition or there is no loss for internet network distribution where the device directly leads to the customer. In order to avoid these problems, this final report will design an OLT monitoring system in the Iconnet service, especially on the Zabbix-based link so that it can be monitored through notifications via Telegram or directly with Zabbix. It is hoped that the monitoring system that will be created will run smoothly according to the features that have been planned so that it can make it easier for workers at PT ICON+ to efficiently handle problematic OLT.

Load Balancing and Fail Over MikroTik Implementation Using Per Connection Classifier (PCC) on Two Internet Providers Interconnection

Load balancing is tasked with dividing and balancing the traffic load on two or more ISPs in a balanced way so that the output obtained when using this technique is to maximize throughput, minimize response time and avoid overload on one ISP line when one of the ISPs experiences a disconnection. This can be seen from the automatic connection switching to an active ISP gateway, so that network performance continues to run normally. Throughput testing in the morning, afternoon, and evening showed very good value changes after load balancing was applied. Delay and Packet Loss tests also show a change in value from bad to very good after the implementation of the Load balancing system. The results of this study indicate that in measuring network performance for conditions of delay, packet loss, jitter and throughput before and after system implementation using load balancing and failover with the Per Connection Classifier (PCC) method, different results were found