Message-ID: <20210708153706.EFD8B73C@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 15:37:05 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Calif. Court Backs Qwest Over Local Carriers In Rate
Dispute
Local phone exchanges wrongly charged Qwest, a long-distance carrier
now belonging to CenturyLink, higher fees for connecting calls than
they did for AT&T and Sprint, a California state appeals court has
ruled.
The three-judge panel upheld a decision of the California Public
Utilities Commission finding that the local carriers discriminated
against Qwest, which had to pay more for switched access services. The
fees at issue, known in the industry as tariffs, are paid by long-
distance companies to local exchanges that originate and terminate calls.
https://www.law360.com/california/articles/1401004/calif-court-backs-qwest-over-local-carriers-in-rate-dispute
Message-ID: <20210708154332.13EE673C@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 15:43:28 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: MI: Broadband improvement survey findings released
Reflects need for expanded broadband service in area
By Seth Stapleton
HURON COUNTY - The Huron County Broadband Committee recently released
its broadband survey findings and upcoming actions for improving
broadband (high-speed internet) access and speeds across the county.
https://huroncountyview.mihomepaper.com/articles/broadband-improvement-survey-findings-released/
Message-ID: <20210708155749.D3AB173C@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 15:57:47 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Huawei, Verizon take patents brawl to US court
Huawei sued Verizon over patent infringement claims, the latest in a
series of US lawsuits initiated by the vendor, which is seeking
unspecified damages from the operator.
The Chinese network equipment maker holds more than 10,000 US patents
and claims Verizon is illegally using three related to optical
transport network systems. Verizon, in turn claims Huawei is using two
of its optical patents without a licence.
https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/huawei-verizon-patents
Message-ID: <20210708161428.D843F73C@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 16:14:26 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Wait a second, does the 2-year phone upgrade plan still
make sense? I think not
Commentary: Flagship phones are giving us only incremental
improvements, and our upgrade culture makes less sense than ever.
By Sareena Dayaram
We all know the drill. As Apple's annual fall event draws close, many
of us start to check in on our previous two-year smartphone plan to
see if we're eligible for an upgrade in September. After all, the
newest phone is only the newest phone for so long. Even for discerning
shoppers like myself, it takes serious willpower to resist the lure of
say - a purple iPhone.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/does-the-two-year-phone-upgrade-plan-still-make-sense/
