---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200526021251.GA27033@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 02:12:51 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: 911 Lines Back Up In Minneapolis; Issue With CenturyLink Fixed MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Residents in Minneapolis were urged to call an alternative number Sunday night after police said a phone line issue caused the city's 911 line to go down. The issue lasted about two hours, and was resolved around midnight. The Minneapolis Police Department says the issued stemmed from a problem with phone lines serviced by CenturyLink. https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/05/24/minneapolis-police-911-lines-down-call-alternate-number/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200526022323.GA27062@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 02:23:24 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: People with disabilities share why accessibility matters in technology Accessible media and technology keeps everyone connected to the things they care about. In this video, six individuals with disabilities share their perspectives on the importance of accessibility. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/people-disabilities-share-why-accessibility-193525727.html -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200526022731.GA27101@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 02:27:31 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: TN: Town of Farragut tries fighting back against 5G ARRAGUT, Ten. (WVLT) - Faster phone service is heading to you - like it or not. Engineers say 5G is a big step forward, but not everyone agrees. Soon, your lawn may be home to a small cell tower. It's a story we've been following for months. Some neighbors in Farragut hope a new resolution will keep 5G out of their town. Debbie Konopka has an anti-5G sign in her yard; you'll spot them all over the suburb. But for Debbie, it may already be too late. She says without notice, two guys came to her house and started digging. That's when the mess began. https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Town-of-Farragut-tries-fighting-back-against-5G-570629211.html -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Wed, 27 May 2020