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AT&T sues Mediacom over 911 interconnection agreement terms [telecom]
by Sean Buckley AT&T has filed a lawsuit against Mediacom in Illinois, claiming the cable operator did not pay for 911 network facilities and equipment in the state. The two service providers have had...
 
T-Mobile US seizes on questions around AT&T 5G plan [telecom]
T-Mobile US executives blasted AT&T's ambitious 5G plans this week, citing numerous unanswered questions around device availability, spectrum and footprint. AT&T announced plans to launch mobile 5G by...
 
Wall Street firm slashes expectations on carriers' Q4 customer growth [telecom]
by Mike Dano The combination of "rational" competition and shortages in the supply of Apples new iPhone X will conspire to significantly reduce the expected growth in wireless customer additions in...
 
Editorial: Warwick shouldn't have to take Verizon to court over its unreliable service [telecom]
It's wrong that Warwick has to resort to paying lawyers to ensure it gets reliable basic phone service for its 800 residents. The town's small size is probably the very reason its Selectboard this...
 
Justices Eye Circumvention of Agency's Enforcement Authority [telecom]
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to review whether a plaintiff can circumvent a state agency's right to enforce a statute by seeking to do so through common-law damages claims. By Ben Seal...
 
AT&T sued over layoffs---after promising more investment because of tax cut [telecom]
AT&T sued over layoffs - after promising more investment because of tax cut AT&T explanation of layoffs undercuts claim that net neutrality hurt investment. AT&T explanation of layoffs undercuts claim...
 
Re: Alleged prank 'swatting' call turns deadly with fatal police shooting of man in Kansas [telecom]
Bill, thanks for the explanation above. I found a later news article where it explains that "a distraught-sounding man called the security desk at Wichita City Hall and gave that address - the Finch...
 
How a Dorm Room Minecraft Scam Brought Down the Internet [telecom]
How a Dorm Room Minecraft Scam Brought Down the Internet THE MOST DRAMATIC cybersecurity story of 2016 came to a quiet conclusion Friday in an Anchorage courtroom, as three young American computer...
 
Happy New Year [telecom]
Happy New Year! It's 2018! As in years past, I'd like to have the readers' opinions on ways to make The Telecom Digest a better publication and a better source for information and telecom advice....
 
How the telecommunications industry influenced VoIP deregulation legislation in 36 states [telecom]
A critical discourse analysis of how the telecommunications industry influenced VoIP deregulation legislation in 36 states Gwen Shaffer Abstract About 36 U.S. states have enacted legislation that...
 
5 New Year's Resolutions to Protect Your Technology [telecom]
5 New Year's Resolutions to Protect Your Technology The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new...
 
Medical information leakage and junk phone calls [telecom]
You know doctors and dentists make a big thing about privacy - they won't tell you anything about a patient unless that patient has signed a form saying they can release the information, and to whom....
 
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You're Watching on TV [telecom]
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You're Watching on TV At first glance, the gaming apps with names like "Pool 3D," "Beer Pong: Trickshot" and "Real Bowling Strike 10 Pin" - seem innocuous....
 
Stock Volatility Risk Alert: Centurylink [telecom]
Before we cover the full analysis we make a quick alert here that CenturyLink Inc (NYSE:CTL) has seen its stock price whip around at a notable high level. We'll go through the details below -- but...
 
Apple: A Message to Our Customers about iPhone Batteries and Performance [telecom]
A Message to Our Customers about iPhone Batteries and Performance We've been hearing feedback from our customers about the way we handle performance for iPhones with older batteries and how we have...