---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200429001126.GA1894@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:11:26 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Frontier Communications Declares Bankruptcy; Documents Show Company Spent Millions to Retain Customers Frontier Communications filed for bankruptcy reorganization protection this week with more than $10 billion in debts and departing customers, despite retention efforts that cost the company more than $5 million a month. The company had warned investors it was considering restructuring and failed to make a timely bond payment to cover a portion of its debts. Frontier had been in negotiations with debt holders for several months, attempting to secure a Restructuring Support Agreement that would reduce debt in return for an equity stake in the company. At least 75% of unsecured bondholders are reportedly on board with a deal that would free up money to spend on fiber optic upgrades. https://stopthecap.com/tag/frontier-communications/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200429122246.GA4480@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:22:46 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Global internet outages reach new high By Melanie Mingas Internet outages around the world reached new record levels last week, despite relatively strong performance from global networks during the first weeks of Covid-19 lockdowns. The data, compiled and published by ThousandEyes, showed UK outages increased 62% and global outages 11% since week commencing April 13. https://www.capacitymedia.com/articles/3825404/global-internet-outages-reach-new-high -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200429123018.GA4593@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:30:18 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: OPNFV evolves and hitches its wagon to Common NFVi Telco Taskforce by Mike Robuck Birthday plans on are hold for the Common NFVi Telco Taskforce (CNTT) due to the coronavirus shutting down conferences. CNTT got off the ground almost exactly a year ago at the Open Networking Summit conference as a means to align the industry around unified network functions virtualization infrastructure (NFVi) implementations in order to reduce the friction for onboarding virtual network functions (VNFs) and, eventually, container network functions (CNFs.) https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/opnfv-hitches-its-wagon-to-common-nfvi-telco-taskforce -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200429124539.GA4850@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:45:39 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon Outage Last Night: No cell service & users couldn't make calls at many locations According to downdetector, the problem appears to have been resolved - Mod - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - by Ankit kumar Verizon, the company that offers mobile and landline communications services is currently down & is having an outage at many locations. There is no mobile service for users at many locations. https://digistatement.com/verizon-outage-no-cell-service-users-cant-make-calls-at-many-locations/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Thu, 30 Apr 2020