However, when a network goes down or doesn’t provide enough bandwidth, it can disrupt customer transactions, important alerts, employee workflows and collaboration efforts. A network must be running ...

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Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...