---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200719152330.GA22128@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2020 15:23:31 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Charter throws its hat into RDOF ring, which could be bad news for CenturyLink and Frontier by Mike Robuck Charter Communications plans to participate in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction, making it the first cable operator to announce it was seeking billions of dollars from RDOF funding. Charter announced its intention to participate in the RDOF auction in an 8-K filing Monday morning. In January, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its RDOF program for faster broadband speeds in order to help close the digital divide in rural areas. https://tinyurl.com/yyfdpab5 -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <43EFEBFD-C2D9-4587-9FC4-BE1DF45A180B@roscom.com> Date: 17 Jul 2020 08:04:29 -0400 From: "Monty Solomon" <monty@roscom.com> Subject: These 10 essential browser tweaks fix the web's biggest annoyances These 10 essential browser tweaks fix the web's biggest annoyances Say "so long" to perpetual cookie pop-ups, impossible-to-read pages, and other internet irritations. BY JR Raphael This rusty ol' internet of ours sure has a lot to offer, but man, oh man, can it be annoying to use. From ad-infested websites to autoplaying videos and an endless array of pop-up provocations, it's a wonder anyone makes it through the day without going completely berserk. https://www.fastcompany.com/90527792/these-10-essential-browser-tweaks-fix-the-webs-biggest-annoyances ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Mon, 20 Jul 2020