Message-ID: <20210514171241.75F8D722@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 17:12:41 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Verizon Wireless Files Suit Against Belmar for Stalled
Plans to Bring 19 New Cell Poles to Beachfront
By Cathy Goetz
TRENTON, NJ -- Verizon Wireless has taken legal action against Belmar
for allegedly delaying its plans to place 19 new cell poles along the
Ocean Avenue boardwalk.
The telecommunications giant is seeking an immediate order so that it
can begin installing the "small wireless facilities" in public
right-of-way locations that span the 1.3-mile oceanfront, according to
the complaint filed by Cellco Partnership (Verizon Wireless) on May 10
in U.S. District Court, Trenton.
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/belmar-slash-lake-como/articles/verizon-wireless-files-suit-against-belmar-for-stalled-plans-to-bring-19-new-cell-poles-to-beachfront
Message-ID: <20210514172947.E5290722@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 17:29:47 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: T-Mobile plays 5G card in competition with cable
by Monica Alleven
If T-Mobile is concerned about cable companies encroaching on its
space in wireless, it's not letting on - not by a mile.
Comcast and Charter Communications operate as MVNOs using
Verizon's network. Last month, Comcast upped its game, adding
a much more competitive multi-line service to its wireless offerings.
https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/t-mobile-plays-5g-card-cable-competition
Message-ID: <CBBAAE9D-D95A-4E7A-8087-1D2F7E05B200@roscom.com>
Date: 14 May 2021 08:50:45 -0400
From: "Monty Solomon" <monty@roscom.com>
Subject: Microsoft Data Shows That The FCC's Broadband Maps Are
Fantasy
By Karl Bode
We've noted for a very long time that despite a lot of lip service
about broadband, the U.S. government still doesn't have a very good
idea of where broadband is or isn't available. There's a long line of
reasons for this, including political pressure by regional monopolies
that very much don't want a lack of competition or these coverage gaps
to be apparent (somebody might get the crazy idea to try and fix the
problem!). The FCC has also long been criticized for methodology that
declares a census block (which can be hundreds of square miles in
rural areas) "served" with broadband if just one home can
theoretically get service from an ISP.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210511/07082546773/microsoft-data-shows-that-fccs-broadband-maps-are-fantasy.shtml
