---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200504213003.GA8506@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 21:30:03 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: TN: 100K without power in Nashville Strong storms down trees and power lines across the mid-state; 100K without power in Nashville By: Rebekah Pewitt NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A line of strong storms passed through Middle Tennessee causing damage when strong winds downed trees and power lines. The storm also caused a death in Spring Hill, when a limb allegedly fell on a firefighter. ... Emergency management officials in Maury County conducted multiple water rescues in different areas of the Duck River. Several roads were blocked by downed trees and 911 communications were hindered due to many AT&T power lines that were downed. https://www.newschannel5.com/news/strong-storms-down-trees-and-power-lines -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200504212300.GA8467@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 21:23:00 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Phones down on campus throughout April By Gracyn Wener Phones on MCCC's campus have not been receiving incoming calls throughout the month of April, according to online updates on the campus homepage. Kelly Heinzerling, director of purchasing and auxiliary services, said the current phone system deployed on campus is not the source of the problem, but that the majority of reported issues on campus involve incoming or outgoing calls which is the responsibility of current service provider, AT&T. http://mcccagora.com/2020/05/04/phones-down-on-campus-throughout-april/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200504164311.GA7719@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 16:43:11 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Why COVID-19 Didn't Break The Internet In the face of a rapid worldwide traffic explosion from private, public and government entities all across the world, there was some worry from experts that the increasing surge in bandwidth would be too much for the internet's infrastructure to maintain. Now, with all indications hinting that there have been a few hot spots, the Internet has seemingly held its own through it all. Something that Network World believes is a silver lining of sorts during this time. https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2020/05/why-covid-19-didnt-break-the-internet/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Tue, 05 May 2020