---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20190707040100.GA8307@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2019 04:01:00 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Report: FAS mismanaged the transition to $50B EIS contract Written by Dave Nyczepir JUL 2, 2019 The Federal Acquisition Service improperly managed a task order supporting the governmentwide move to a new network services contract, according to a recent audit. A hotline complaint was placed to the General Services Administration concerning FAS's oversight of the Transition Ordering Assistance (TOA) task order, meant to assist agencies' adoption of Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS). https://www.fedscoop.com/fas-eis-ig-report/ -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20190707033742.GA7663@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2019 03:37:42 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: After a cut line sparks widespread SC web outages, full details unlikely to come to light By Mary Katherine Wildeman Jul 3, 2019 Updated Jul 5, 2019 A few Charleston internet users were still struggling to connect early Wednesday as the fallout from a severed fiber optic cable began to fade. The online disconnect lasted about 12 hours, cutting off thousands of business and residential customers, who are not likely to learn much more about the cause and whether another can be prevented. https://www.postandcourier.com/business/after-a-cut-line-sparks-widespread-sc-web-outages-full/article_e31c8c88-9da3-11e9-9d48-e79b3b02bcd7.html -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <FDB6A734-9E10-4FF3-8907-A599CCCDA0B4@roscom.com> Date: 6 Jul 2019 11:27:46 -0400 From: "Monty Solomon" <monty@roscom.com> Subject: 5G doesn't just need to be fast -- it needs to be free Commentary: Let's make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade. BY Roger Cheng 5G, the next generation of wireless technology, promises to do a lot of things. It'll allow you to download big games and movies in a flash. It'll connect all sorts of devices around you, from street lamps to self-driving cars. It'll enable new fields such as streaming VR experiences and telemedicine. There's at least one more potential impact coming: a hit to your wallet. https://www.cnet.com/news/5g-doesnt-just-need-to-be-fast-it-needs-to-be-free/ ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Mon, 08 Jul 2019