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A contributor at DownDetector blames AT&T for today's Verizon outage [telecom]
A contributor to the "DownDetector" site says that AT&T is to blame for the Oct 24th Verizon outage, claiming that "... the real culprit is AT&T. They own the smart ring that connects to the Verizon...
 
GA: Widespread Verizon outage affecting Columbus and Phenix City [telecom]
COLUMBUS, Ga. Oct 24, 2019 (WRBL) - A large Verizon outage spreading from the East Coast to the Midwestern United States is having a heavy effect on the local Columbus and Phenix City area, as well as...
 
Miscommunication is to blame for the 5 hour 911 outage in NC on
Cherokee County Chief Deputy says miscommunication was to blame for a massive fiber cut in Jackson County before a scheduled project for bridge work. This isn't the first time this has happened.
 
Iowa: 911 outage in Cerro Gordo County [telecom]
MASON CITY, Iowa (KTTC) - October 17 - The Cerro Gordo Sheriff's office is reporting a 911 outage in rural parts of the county. The office says it was notified of the problem affecting landline phones...
 
Frontier gets away with "paltry" settlement after breaking 35 laws and rules [telecom]
Minnesota approves settlement despite AG saying it lets Frontier off the hook. By Jon Brodkin Minnesota regulators are letting Frontier Communications settle an investigation without admitting fault,...
 
Authorities look for answers after 911 outage in 6 Western NC counties [telecom]
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) - Authorities want to know who's to blame for a 911 outage that impacted half a dozen mountain counties for several hours overnight Thursday into Friday. Frontier...
 
Minnesota regulators OK Frontier Communications' settlement with state on landline service [telecom]
Settlement offers future guarantees that the rural service will improve. By Mike Hughlett Minnesota utility regulators Thursday approved a legal settlement aimed at remedying Frontier Communications'...
 
Gasconade County Commission Meeting Minutes [telecom]
Presiding Commissioner Miskel mentioned that he had been contacted by residents in the Brown Shanty area who have experienced 12-20 days of no landline telephone service from Centurylink ...
 
Iowa: 911 Landline Service Restored in Cascade [telecom]
CASCADE, Iowa (KCRG) - UPDATE (10/23/2019): Dubuque County authorities say 911 service has been restored. Original story: Emergency phone calls placed through landline telephones in Cascade will not...
 
T-Mobile US Accelerates 'Nationwide' 5G on 600 MHz [telecom]
By Matt Kapko T-Mobile US today announced that it will deploy 5G service on its 600 MHz spectrum holdings before the end of this year. The operator claims it will be the first "nationwide" 5G network...
 
What will 5G mean for you? A reality check on the hype [telecom]
At Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles, executives and government officials remained optimistic about the long-heralded technology, while hinting at the challenges that remain. By Rob Pegoraro On...
 
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week [telecom]
By Leigh Beadon For editor's choice on the insightful side, we start out with a comment from David.A.M. about AT&T's reasons for not releasing 5G coverage maps ...
 
Verizon reported to be thinking of flogging Huffington Post [telecom]
By Scott Bicheno The FT has got the scoop on this one, having spoken to a couple of people who think they know what they're talking about. They say Verizon has been chatting to potential acquirers in...
 
US companies battle for control of 5G spectrum [telecom]
Broadcasters and tech giants embroiled in disputes over access to telecoms frequencies By Kiran Stacey Donald Trump's push to roll out 5G internet as quickly as possible has sparked a series of...
 
Another cryptocurrency SIM-swap victim sues AT&T, this time for $1.8M [telecom]
Moonday Mornings: Another cryptocurrency SIM-swap victim sues AT&T, this time for $1.8M Cryptocurrency stolen, must get it back By Matthew Beedham Telecom operator AT&T is being sued by an individual...