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| Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:20:05 -0500
From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net>
To: telecomdigestsubmissions.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: New Mexico PRC votes to approve CenturyLink promotion for cheaper business rates
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The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission unanimously approved two
motions granting provisions of a promotion sought by CenturyLink to
offer lower prices to businesses operating in the state.
In May 2014, the Commission unanimously approved a similar promotion
reducing residential rates by the same company, as pointed out by
Commissioner Patrick Lyons on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
http://www.mvtelegraph.com/news_stream/prc-votes-to-approve-centurylink-promotion-for-cheaper-business-rates/article_52eb054a-87fe-11e5-95a5-0b66b562f6ce.html
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| Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:31:40 -0500
From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net>
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Subject: Oregon regulators raise the bar for gigabit tax breaks
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Not so fast Frontier and CenturyLink: Oregon regulators raise the bar
for gigabit tax breaks
by Mike Rogoway
Oregon utility commissioners overruled their staff Tuesday, opting for a
broad definition of the term "broadband" in a rebuke to two of the
state's largest telecom companies.
The three commissioners agreed during a public hearing in Salem that
broadband means anything faster than dial-up connection, at least as it
applies to determining eligibility for tax breaks Oregon lawmakers
approved last March.
http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2015/11/oregon_utility_commissioners_f.html
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| Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 22:23:20 -0500
From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net>
To: telecomdigestsubmissions.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: A new kind of amber alert
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The Utah DOT has been putting a new message on the state's "amber" alert
system:
GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR APPS
The DOT defends the message, saying that it is causing motorists to
think about the risks of texting while driving.
Bill
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| Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:25:33 -0500
From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net>
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Subject: FCC Is Threatening Frontier Communications and CenturyLink
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by Dan Caplinger
How the FCC Is Threatening Frontier Communications and CenturyLink
A recent inquiry targets four carriers, but Frontier and CenturyLink in
particular are under a bigger threat.
Just about everyone across the nation knows about the big historical
fight between AT&T and Verizon for dominance in the telecom industry, as
the two massive telecom providers have extensive wireless networks and a
host of related services they've deployed in an effort to grab as much
market share as possible in the lucrative U.S. market.
On that score, smaller players like Frontier Communications and
CenturyLink don't really pose a big competitive threat to Verizon and
AT&T, but they do have ambitious plans of their own to try to tap into
some of the more profitable niches in the telecom arena.
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/10/20/how-the-fcc-is-threatening-frontier-communications.aspx
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| Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 19:00:48 -0500
From: Monty Solomon <monty@roscom.com>
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Subject: How one couple beat the cable company
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How one couple beat the cable company
The breaking point came in July 2012. Our Comcast bill for Internet,
television, and phone hit $184 a month. And that was without premium
channels like HBO. Add cell phones, and our total telecommunications
bill was $244.
By last month, we had chopped that to $97 a month - a savings of
$1,764 a year.
But before explaining how we did it, a caution: If you are a diehard
Red Sox fan, this may not work for you. That said, our
telecommunications diet plan is based on four precepts:
1. Pay only for what you use.
2. Buy your own equipment.
3. Mine the Internet for all its riches.
4. Comparison shop (yes, that takes time, but if you're a cheap geek
like me, it's part of the fun.)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/10/11/cable/NEBNVPfcYSrCy1TqdtyYgK/story.html
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| Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:38:06 -0500
From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net>
To: telecomdigestsubmissions.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Verizon brings back $20 activation fee for devices
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by Roger Cheng
The fee kicks in on Sunday and applies to new consumer lines of service.
If you're considering signing up for wireless service with Verizon, you
may want to do so before Sunday.
That's when the New York-based telecommunications giant adds a $20 fee
to cover the cost of activating a new device, according to a company
spokeswoman. It applies to consumers signing up for a new phone or
tablet line and affects devices purchased through a monthly installment
plan or purchased outright.
http://www.cnet.com/news/verizon-brings-back-20-activation-fee-for-devices/
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