---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200525132941.GA25164@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 13:29:41 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Coronavirus scams - here's how to protect yourself Coronavirus scams have cost Americans $39 million so far - here's how to protect yourself By Megan Leonhardt Nearly 52,500 Americans have already filed complaints this year with the Federal Trade Commission over fraud related to Covid-19, reporting losses totaling over $38.6 million. Of those submitting complaints through May 21, about 45% reported falling victim to fraudsters, losing about $470 on average. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/25/americans-have-lost-39-million-dollars-to-coronavirus-scams-how-to-avoid-them.html -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200525134626.GA25281@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 13:46:26 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon US clocks highest 5G speeds, but T-Mobile US users spend more time with new tech Verizon US clocks highest 5G speeds, but T-Mobile US users spend more time with new tech - study Users in Australia, South Korea, the US and the UK experienced much higher speeds on 5G as compared to 4G, but while upload speeds were consistent with each other, download speeds varied widely, according to the latest study from OpenSignal, looking at ten operators from end January to end April. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/verizon-us-clocks-highest-5g-speeds-but-t-mobile-us-users-spend-more-time-with-new-tech-study--1339799 -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200525133649.GA25187@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 13:36:49 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Major Tech Firms Condemn Plans To Surveil Americans' Web Traffic Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, And Other Major Tech Firms Condemn Plans To Surveil Americans' Web Traffic By Dell Cameron A coalition of major tech companies and digital rights organisations sent a letter on Friday to House leaders of both parties urging them to allow a vote on an amendment to prohibit the FBI from collecting Americans' web browsing data without a warrant. https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/05/apple-facebook-microsoft-and-other-major-tech-firms-condemn-plans-to-surveil-americans-web-traffic/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Tue, 26 May 2020