RobbieMitch
@robbiemitch.bsky.social
Cloud watcher. Science storyteller.
I'm looking forward to my first trip to Mongolia for #mnNOG7, which happens this week. I'll be presenting on Mongolia's Internet Resilience as seen via @isoc-pulse.bsky.social.
September 30, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I'm looking forward to my first trip to Mongolia for #mnNOG7, which happens this week. I'll be presenting on Mongolia's Internet Resilience as seen via @isoc-pulse.bsky.social.
Since 2012, solar generation has doubled every three years, reaching 2,131 TWh in 2024.
April 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Since 2012, solar generation has doubled every three years, reaching 2,131 TWh in 2024.
Solar was the largest driver of new electricity growth, rising by 474 TWh (+29%) and meeting 40% of the global increase in electricity demand.
April 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Solar was the largest driver of new electricity growth, rising by 474 TWh (+29%) and meeting 40% of the global increase in electricity demand.
Renewable power sources collectively added a record 858 TWh of generation in 2024 – a 49% increase over the previous record of 577 TWh set in 2022
April 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Renewable power sources collectively added a record 858 TWh of generation in 2024 – a 49% increase over the previous record of 577 TWh set in 2022
A record surge in renewables spearheaded by solar power and increased nuclear output pushed clean electricity’s share to 40.9% of global electricity in 2024, up from 39.4% in 2023. Thread. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
#energy
#energy
April 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A record surge in renewables spearheaded by solar power and increased nuclear output pushed clean electricity’s share to 40.9% of global electricity in 2024, up from 39.4% in 2023. Thread. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
#energy
#energy
Tune in to our panel session “How can IXPs Help With Measuring the Internet” happening now at #apricot2025 ft my @internetsociety.bsky.social colleague Amreesh Phokeer 2025.apricot.net/programme/pr...
February 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Tune in to our panel session “How can IXPs Help With Measuring the Internet” happening now at #apricot2025 ft my @internetsociety.bsky.social colleague Amreesh Phokeer 2025.apricot.net/programme/pr...
This week, I had the pleasure of facilitating a role-play exercise with @terrysweetser.bsky.social, @aftabsiddiqui.bsky.social, and the #APRICOT2025 Fellows, the latter of which got to practice presenting & defending policies that seek to improve the resilience of the Internet #nextgen
February 25, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This week, I had the pleasure of facilitating a role-play exercise with @terrysweetser.bsky.social, @aftabsiddiqui.bsky.social, and the #APRICOT2025 Fellows, the latter of which got to practice presenting & defending policies that seek to improve the resilience of the Internet #nextgen
The first #PIMFmalysia session features Mark Tinka and @stevesong.bsky.social Follow the thread to see who else is presenting:
February 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The first #PIMFmalysia session features Mark Tinka and @stevesong.bsky.social Follow the thread to see who else is presenting:
🧵 Tomorrow I will be hosting the @internetsociety.bsky.social inaugural Pulse Internet Measurement Forum as part of #apricot2025. Those not attending in person can register to join us online. Find links and the agenda at pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
February 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
🧵 Tomorrow I will be hosting the @internetsociety.bsky.social inaugural Pulse Internet Measurement Forum as part of #apricot2025. Those not attending in person can register to join us online. Find links and the agenda at pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
Since 2015, China, India, and Indonesia have considerably lowered the cost barriers to Internet access for more than half a billion people! Learn more pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/explori...
December 20, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Since 2015, China, India, and Indonesia have considerably lowered the cost barriers to Internet access for more than half a billion people! Learn more pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/explori...
Vanuatu's Internet connectivity still remains significantly lower than usual. Here's another view of the effect showing a significant drop in Google searches since the 17 December earthquake transparencyreport.google.com/traffic/over...
December 19, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Vanuatu's Internet connectivity still remains significantly lower than usual. Here's another view of the effect showing a significant drop in Google searches since the 17 December earthquake transparencyreport.google.com/traffic/over...
Update: Internet connectivity in Vanuatu has increased slightly since yesterday. According to reports, the electricity network has sustained significant damage.
ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/VU
ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/VU
December 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Update: Internet connectivity in Vanuatu has increased slightly since yesterday. According to reports, the electricity network has sustained significant damage.
ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/VU
ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/VU
The outage is also now showing up on @radar.cloudflare.com radar.cloudflare.com/vu
December 17, 2024 at 6:37 AM
The outage is also now showing up on @radar.cloudflare.com radar.cloudflare.com/vu
Currently, no countries in the Pacific, outside of AU, NZ, & NC, host any significant amount of popular content (Top 1,000 websites) in-country.
It is not sustainable for every country to host content. But it is beneficial if some key hubs, like Guam.
Content closer to end users = faster access.
It is not sustainable for every country to host content. But it is beneficial if some key hubs, like Guam.
Content closer to end users = faster access.
December 17, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Currently, no countries in the Pacific, outside of AU, NZ, & NC, host any significant amount of popular content (Top 1,000 websites) in-country.
It is not sustainable for every country to host content. But it is beneficial if some key hubs, like Guam.
Content closer to end users = faster access.
It is not sustainable for every country to host content. But it is beneficial if some key hubs, like Guam.
Content closer to end users = faster access.
The reason:
Guam has the most number of subsea cables connecting to it per capita than any country in the Pacific.
This provides them an opportunity to be a content locality hub. Hosting content in-region or in-country increases Internet quality and performance considerably.
Guam has the most number of subsea cables connecting to it per capita than any country in the Pacific.
This provides them an opportunity to be a content locality hub. Hosting content in-region or in-country increases Internet quality and performance considerably.
December 17, 2024 at 4:29 AM
The reason:
Guam has the most number of subsea cables connecting to it per capita than any country in the Pacific.
This provides them an opportunity to be a content locality hub. Hosting content in-region or in-country increases Internet quality and performance considerably.
Guam has the most number of subsea cables connecting to it per capita than any country in the Pacific.
This provides them an opportunity to be a content locality hub. Hosting content in-region or in-country increases Internet quality and performance considerably.
These factors contribute to Vanuatu having 'Poor' Retai ISP Diversity (companies that connect Internet users and businesses to the Internet) and Transit Provider Diversity (companies that connect ISPs to the Internet). pulse.internetsociety.org/en/reports/vu/
December 17, 2024 at 3:41 AM
These factors contribute to Vanuatu having 'Poor' Retai ISP Diversity (companies that connect Internet users and businesses to the Internet) and Transit Provider Diversity (companies that connect ISPs to the Internet). pulse.internetsociety.org/en/reports/vu/
According to @telegeography.bsky.social, Vanuatu does not have a subsea cable connection (it expects one, connecting it to Fiji and New Caledonia in 2026) submarinecablemap.com/country/vanu...
It relies on satellite connectivity
It relies on satellite connectivity
December 17, 2024 at 3:41 AM
According to @telegeography.bsky.social, Vanuatu does not have a subsea cable connection (it expects one, connecting it to Fiji and New Caledonia in 2026) submarinecablemap.com/country/vanu...
It relies on satellite connectivity
It relies on satellite connectivity
Following reports of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake in #Vanuatu, @IODA.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy is showing signs of Internet connectivity dropping below 50% ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/VU
December 17, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Following reports of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake in #Vanuatu, @IODA.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy is showing signs of Internet connectivity dropping below 50% ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/VU
4 of the top 5 world leaders' salaries as a share of GDP per capita are from Africa!
Interesting to see Albo coming in at 6th.
africauncensored.online/the-spending... #data
Interesting to see Albo coming in at 6th.
africauncensored.online/the-spending... #data
November 29, 2024 at 2:14 AM
4 of the top 5 world leaders' salaries as a share of GDP per capita are from Africa!
Interesting to see Albo coming in at 6th.
africauncensored.online/the-spending... #data
Interesting to see Albo coming in at 6th.
africauncensored.online/the-spending... #data
Here's a visualization I'm working on for a story and research into the Internet in The #Gambia.
It compares the number of Internet users and Freedom on the Net scores in several African countries in 2016 and 2022.
Note Gambia's significant gains.
It compares the number of Internet users and Freedom on the Net scores in several African countries in 2016 and 2022.
Note Gambia's significant gains.
November 27, 2024 at 3:12 AM
Here's a visualization I'm working on for a story and research into the Internet in The #Gambia.
It compares the number of Internet users and Freedom on the Net scores in several African countries in 2016 and 2022.
Note Gambia's significant gains.
It compares the number of Internet users and Freedom on the Net scores in several African countries in 2016 and 2022.
Note Gambia's significant gains.
I’ll be presenting on Internet Resilience in Europe (and other parts of the world) this morning at #RIPE87 https://ripe87.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary/#fri1
December 1, 2023 at 7:56 AM
I’ll be presenting on Internet Resilience in Europe (and other parts of the world) this morning at #RIPE87 https://ripe87.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary/#fri1
Study seeks to understand how resilient #eGovernment services are to Internet outages https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/how-resilient-are-e-gov-services
August 25, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Study seeks to understand how resilient #eGovernment services are to Internet outages https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/how-resilient-are-e-gov-services
How secure is your supply chain against #DDoS attacks?
Hear how enterprises, the public sector, and connectivity and CDN/Cloud providers are implementing #routingsecurity measures as part of their overall risk management strategy.
https://isoc.pub/Routing_Security_Summit_2023
Hear how enterprises, the public sector, and connectivity and CDN/Cloud providers are implementing #routingsecurity measures as part of their overall risk management strategy.
https://isoc.pub/Routing_Security_Summit_2023
July 13, 2023 at 12:43 PM
How secure is your supply chain against #DDoS attacks?
Hear how enterprises, the public sector, and connectivity and CDN/Cloud providers are implementing #routingsecurity measures as part of their overall risk management strategy.
https://isoc.pub/Routing_Security_Summit_2023
Hear how enterprises, the public sector, and connectivity and CDN/Cloud providers are implementing #routingsecurity measures as part of their overall risk management strategy.
https://isoc.pub/Routing_Security_Summit_2023