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Monday, March 27, 2023

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Volume 42 Table of Contents Issue 86
T-Mobile to scrap 5G reliability ads
MI: Scientist says T-Mobile cell equipment on top of Wyandotte school is a health danger
WV: AT&T working to resolve 911 dialing issue for cell phones in North Central West Virginia area
Verizon Might Soon Let Users Report Network Problems
FCC Seeks Comments on ATIS Waiver Request
Message-ID: <20230326101615.GA1849288@telecomdigest.us> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:16:15 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: T-Mobile to scrap 5G reliability ads Jeff Baumgartner, Mike Dano, Nicole Ferraro and Phil Harvey discuss cable versus fiber, consumer broadband labels and potential roadblocks to BEAD program rollouts. The editors also discuss why T-Mobile will need to re-think its 5G advertising strategy and whether TikTok is now cooler than ever in The Notebook Dump for the week ending March 24. The stories covered include:
  • Omdia's Jaimie Lenderman on how cable is speeding ahead on network upgrades
  • Consumer advocates, industry groups still quibbling over broadband label rules
  • 'Buy America' restrictions could bog down BEAD
  • T-Mobile urged to stop using 'fast,' 'high-speed' or 'reliable' in FWA ads
  • Comcast fights mobile ad complaint lodged by AT&T
https://www.lightreading.com/5g-and-beyond/the-notebook-dump-t-mobile-to-scrap-5g-reliability-ads/v/d-id/784031 -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
Message-ID: <20230326100943.GA1849163@telecomdigest.us> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:09:43 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: MI: Scientist says T-Mobile cell equipment on top of Wyandotte school is a health danger By Brandon Hudson , David Komer and online producer WYANDOTTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Families and elected leaders in Wyandotte marched the streets to protest the 5G cell equipment on an elementary school property on Friday. They are hoping T-Mobile will get the message. While the cell provider, and some government agencies say the radiation won’t harm kids and teachers, one scientist says the parents are justified in their concerns. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/scientist-says-t-mobile-cell-equipment-on-top-of-wyandotte-school-is-a-health-danger -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
Message-ID: <20230326102037.GA1849327@telecomdigest.us> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:20:37 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: WV: AT&T working to resolve 911 dialing issue for cell phones in North Central West Virginia area >From Staff Reports CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — AT&T is working to resolve an issue preventing its cell phone customers from calling 911, according to Harrison/Taylor 911. Customers in Harrison County and "several counties" in the North Central West Virginia region are being impacted by the issue, according to a 911 dispatcher. https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/harrison-taylor-911-at-t-working-to-resolve-911-dialing-issue-for-cell-phones-in/article_bccf59ec-ca8c-11ed-956f-e3390d9b64b5.html -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
Message-ID: <20230326104914.GA1849770@telecomdigest.us> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:49:14 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Verizon Might Soon Let Users Report Network Problems By Kellen Verizon went through a major management shakeup in recent weeks as the company continues to see struggles on the consumer business side of things and as it tries to catch-up to T-Mobile in 5G. One of the key role changes happened at the top of Verizon’s network and the newly promoted exec is already talking about what’s next for wireless customers. Joe Russo, who was promoted to the EVP and president of global networks and technology for Verizon, participated in an “Inside Verizon” video where he mentioned a couple of changes you might find useful should they rollout in the near future. https://www.droid-life.com/2023/03/23/my-verizon-app-might-soon-let-you-report-network-problems/ -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
Message-ID: <20230326111231.GA1849982@telecomdigest.us> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:12:31 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: FCC Seeks Comments on ATIS Waiver Request The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (“ATIS”) has been seeking to modify FCC requirements for hearing-aid compatibility. The following is from an FCC Public Notice: - - - - - - - - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ATIS WAIVER REQUEST ON BEHALF OF THE COVERED ENTITIES OF THE HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY TASK FORCE The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comment on a petition for waiver (Petition) filed by ATIS requesting waiver of section 20.19(b)(1) and (b)(3) of the Commission’s rules for all entities subject to the hearing aid compatibility rules. The Petition seeks to allow wireless handsets to satisfy a reduced volume control testing methodology to be certified as hearing-aid compatible. In particular, we seek comment on this waiver request in the context of the Commission’s commitment to attaining 100% hearing aid compatibility of covered wireless handsets, as soon as achievable, as well as the Commission’s previous finding that a volume control requirement is necessary “to ensure the provision of effective telecommunications for people with hearing loss.” https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-23-250A1.pdf -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
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