Bezeq
Israeli telecommunications company
Episodes
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#5607: BYO Modem, But Only If We Approve ItBezeq lets you bring your own modem — if it's on the list and you hand over its serial number. Is that security, or provisioning in a costume? -
#5484: When Governments Own the Pipes: Telecom's Open-Access ModelCould the state own all telecom infrastructure while private companies compete on top? New Zealand and Stockholm already tried it. -
#5243: The Antenna on the Consulate RoofWhen a host country cuts the water and the fiber, one thing still reaches London: the HF antenna bolted to the consulate roof. -
#4420: Tracing the IP Path of Your Phone Call in 2026Do your calls travel over IP or old copper wires? We trace the messy, incomplete migration of telephony. -
#4033: Why Your Fiber Upload Is Stuck at 250 MbpsYour fiber plan promises 5 Gbps down but only 250 Mbps up. The bottleneck isn't the glass — it's the pricing sheet. -
#3819: Why Your ISP Tech Is Always in a HurryThe real reason fiber techs are gruff isn't personality—it's a system designed against curiosity. -
#3711: The Hidden Last Mile: Fiber in SkyscrapersGetting fiber to the 37th floor is a messy tangle of risers, contracts, and concrete. -
#3512: How to Get a Pure Fiber Modem in IsraelStop compromising with bridge mode. Here's how to get a true standalone ONT from Israeli ISPs. -
#3059: How Israel's Fiber Sharing Model Cut Prices 40%How Israel forced infrastructure owners to share networks — and cut consumer prices 40% in six years. -
#2916: Why Your MTU Setting Is Probably WrongThat 1492 MTU everyone recommends? It's likely costing you performance on modern fiber. -
#1185: When Positive Media Coverage Becomes a BribeCan a leader face existential threats while on trial for bribery? We explore the intersection of law and politics in Israel's longest trial. -
#854: Mastering the Move: Stress-Free Relocation in IsraelNavigate the chaos of an Israeli move with tech tools, professional cranes, and expert strategies for a stress-free transition. -
#421: Who Owns the Glass in the Ground?Why is high-speed fiber so hard to get in old buildings? Herman and Corn break down the players and the "last mile" hurdles in Israel. -
#245: Bandwidth vs. Speed: Decoding Your Digital PlumbingIs your 10-gig plan actually fast? Herman and Corn dive into the difference between bandwidth and speed in the modern fiber era. -
#183: The Multi-Billion Dollar Metal We Leave UndergroundMillions of miles of toxic copper cables sit beneath our feet. Why is it so hard to dig up our digital past? -
#138: When Your Router Light Turns Red: The Fragile Chain of GlassFrom living room routers to deep-sea cables, Herman and Corn explore the massive, hidden engineering that keeps our digital world connected.