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AT&T wins enhanced spectrum position following auction [telecom]
Company now has more than 1,040 MHz of nationwide mmWave spectrum AT&T has won spectrum licenses covering more than 99% of the U.S. population following the close of FCC Auction 103. The company's...
 
AT&T adds new ways to keep distance between employees and customers amid COVID-19 [telecom]
Brian Womack AT&T Inc. is taking further steps to encourage minimal interactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dallas telecommunications and media company, which already has shuttered many of its...
 
Centurylink Technical Standards Policy Review Certification Tool [telecom]
Central Office External Subcontractor Policy Review and Disclosure CenturyLink is committed to ensuring the integrity and viability of its Local Network. The CenturyLink Central Office External...
 
Centurylink customers must decide if they'll join a class-action lawsuit [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...
 
Idaho Department of Corrections rolls out video calls after suspending in-person visits due to COVID-19 [telecom]
Inmates in Idaho prisons can now speak with their families via video, after the Idaho Department of Correction last month ceased in-person visits in an effort to slow the spread of the new...
 
Chemerinsky: SCOTUS Comcast case is a serious loss for civil rights [telecom]
BY Erwin Chemerinsky The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on March 23 in Comcast v. National Association of African American Owned Media is a significant setback for civil rights plaintiffs.
 
Dispelling Zoom Bugbears: What You Need to Know About the Latest Zoom Vulnerabilities [telecom]
The deal is done and Sprint is now officially part of T-Mobile. By Jerry Hildenbrand and Samuel Contreras Despite all of the opposition and debate, T-Mobile has finally completed its purchase of...
 
Disconnected and Disadvantaged: Schools Race to Give Students
Millions of children don't have internet access at home but schools are getting creative to deliver distance learning tools. By Lauren Camera When the coronavirus prompted the swift closures of school...
 
CA: Temporary Cell Tower Activation Irks Some Rancho Mission Viejo Residents [telecom]
Temporary Cell Tower Activation Irks Some Rancho Mission Viejo Residents By Collin Breaux Rancho Mission Viejo officials have temporarily activated a cell tower in the community to facilitate...
 
GA: Sandy Springs orders installation of Verizon 5G poles to halt indefinitely, citing pandemic [telecom]
by Hannah Greco Sandy Springs has ordered the controversial installation of Verizon 5G poles in a neighborhood to halt indefinitely, citing the coronavirus pandemic. "Upon hearing that subcontractors...
 
Frontier prepares for chapter [11], regrets failure to put in sufficient fiber [telecom]
As Frontier Communications strikes nearer to an anticipated chapter [11] submitting, the ISP advised buyers that its troubles stem largely from its failure to take a position correctly in upgrading...
 
You're already staring at the screen ... [telecom]
OK, Ladies and Gentlemen, since we've all got so much time on our hands, I'm going to make a pitch to use some of it. How about a post for The Telecom Digest? Come on! You can do it! Your poised to...
 
Coronavirus has people making more phone calls and sending fewer emails [telecom]
AT&T released a report that shows how customers have changed their habits. By Graham Brink The coronavirus crisis has radically altered the way customers use the mobile network, according to a report...
 
AT&T Files for Dismissal in $24M Phone Hack Case, Claims Crypto Exec Didn't Read Terms [telecom]
By Paddy Baker U.S. mobile operator AT&T hopes to dismiss crypto investor Mike Terpin's amended case over a SIM-swap hack, claiming he had not read the firm's terms and conditions. AT&T's attorneys...
 
Zoom Calls Aren't as Private as You May Think. Here's What You
Zoom Calls Aren't as Private as You May Think. Here's What You Should Know. Videos and notes can be used by companies and hosts. Here are some tips to protect yourself. Moderator Add: Update: Several...