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COVID-19: What Communications Service Providers Need to Know -- April 13, 2020 [telecom]
As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly unfolds, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") has been active to keep communications services available through various waivers, extensions, and other...
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Lawyer and startup resort to mass filings to fight company bans on class arbitration [telecom]
A startup called FairShake and a lawyer from Chicago are challenging corporate bans on classwide arbitration by filing a deluge of arbitration claims against companies. Hit with a mass of claims, some...
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VA: Russell, Wise counties and Norton experiencing 911 communications problems [telecom]
LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) - Officials in Wise and Russell counties and the City of Norton are reporting issues with 911 communications Monday. According to the Russell County Emergency Management Agency,...
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AT&T is giving three months of FirstNet service to nurses and physicians for free [telecom]
The deal is meant to help those working against the coronavirus pandemic in the US By Kim Lyons AT&T is providing three months of free wireless service on the FirstNet network to physicians and nurses...
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COVID-19 update: AT&T's core network traffic increases at a lower rate [telecom]
by Mike Robuck While AT&T's core network traffic is still above its baseline levels, the increases actually dropped a bit last week. AT&T's core network traffic, which includes business, home...
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AT&T Taps Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie to Lead Lobbying Efforts [telecom]
The hiring of former George W. Bush aide caps a nearly two-year search for a permanent legislative affairs executive. By Ed Gillespie AT&T has hired Ed Gillespie, the former chairman of the Republican...
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AT&T sues Youngstown for $50,834 [telecom]
By David Skolnick YOUNGSTOWN - AT&T is suing Youngstown, saying it inadvertently sent the city a $50,834.80 check cashed more than three years ago and hasn't been refunded.
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Centurylink Billing Practices [telecom]
CASE UPDATE On January 24, 2020, the Court issued an order, giving preliminary approval to a proposed Class Action Settlement and ordered that notice be issued to members of the proposed Settlement...
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In Memoriam - CWA page dedicated to COVID-19 victims [telecom]
CWA has established a memorial page for members who have lost their lives to COVID-19. This week we honor the memory of Richard Stewart-Johnson, a member of CWA Local 1101 who worked as a Parking...
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Puerto Rico 9-1-1 Bill Protects Funds for Emergency Calls and Restores Collective Bargaining Rights [telecom]
After two years of intensive lobbying and solidarity from CWA Local 3010 members, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Wanda Vazquez, signed a bipartisan bill last week that will protect public 9-1-1 funds...
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CWA has negotiated a special COVID-19 bonus for AT&T Core Workers [telecom]
CWA has negotiated a special COVID-19 bonus of 20% for *ALL* CWA members in *ALL* titles (inside and outside) who work for both AT&T Core (Core means *all* titles in the West Green wireline contract,...
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We Need OSHA to Protect Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak [telecom]
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has been MIA during the COVID-19 outbreak and has failed to ensure employers are adequately protecting workers. Weakened CDC recommendations...
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After weeks, people in Tippah and Benton County still affected by cell phone outages [telecom]
By Tina Campbell Meadows RIPLEY - Social distancing has become complete social isolation for some in Tippah and Benton County. COVID-19 has many people sheltering in place, having no physical contact...
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AT&T Feud With FreeConferenceCall.com Heats Up [telecom]
The coronavirus pandemic has inflamed tensions between the telecom behemoth and a popular conferencing service By Amy Nordrum Dave Erickson is finding it difficult to make it to meetings on time. When...
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AT&T Reveals COVID-19 Impact on Networks: Traffic is Way Up [telecom]
The use of AT&T and its FirstNet network for first responders has increased overall and especially for voice, with Wi-Fi calling doubled over that of a typical pre-coronavirus day. By Eric Griffith...
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