An occasional series

Systems

The hidden machinery of ordinary life, opened up and explained -- one path, force, or decision at a time.

1. No. 02 · backhaul After the Tower Follow one packet across fiber, radio, orbit, and light toward the network core. ↗
2. No. 01 · cell networks How a cell network carries your call A phone call crosses radio, towers, and a network core without sounding like a journey. ↗