---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20201201220703.EB85F774@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 22:07:03 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: RDOF Auction Ends, Results Expected Soon Phase one of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) rural broadband auction has ended. According to the FCC, the results will be released in "the coming days." The RDOF Phase One auction was expected to award up to $16 billion in rural broadband funding, to be distributed over a period of 10 years, to cover some of the costs of deploying service to areas where it is not available today. Funding was to be awarded to the network operator that committed to bringing service to an area for the lowest level of support. https://www.telecompetitor.com/rdof-auction-ends-results-expected-soon/ ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20201201201722.85ACF774@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 20:17:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: NC: Crash in Kinston knocks out power, phone, internet and cable services Mayor Don Hardy says the crash happened on North Heritage Street near Highland Avenue. KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Some residents in Kinston might be without power, phone, internet and cable services after a crash on Sunday night. Mayor Don Hardy says a car overturned and hit several light poles. He says public utility crews are out looking at the damage and drivers should not go around any barricades or emergency services vehicles. https://www.witn.com/2020/11/30/crash-in-kinston-knocks-out-power-phone-internet-and-cable-services/ ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20201201221825.B7449774@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 22:18:25 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: CWA Wants Connecticut Regulator to Impose Conditions on Frontier Reorg Plan Communications Workers of America (CWA) asked Connecticut's regulator impose conditions to make sure the bankruptcy plan enables Frontier to improve service quality for consumers and preserve good jobs in the state. https://www.bbcmag.com/breaking-news/cwa-asks-connecticut-regulator-to-impose-conditions-on-frontier-s-reorg-plan ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20201201222548.34D4F774@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 22:25:48 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon, NYC Settle Lawsuit Over Verizon's Empty Fiber Promises Broadband from the day-late-dollar-short dept By Karl Bode Like AT&T, Frontier, and other U.S. telcos, Verizon has a long, rich history of taking tax breaks, regulatory favors, and taxpayer subsidies in exchange for networks it only half deploys. That was the case in the 90s when Verizon took a several billion tax breaks from the state of Pennsylvania in exchange for networks it never deployed. It was also the case in New York City, where Verizon was sued by the city for promising to deploy fiber universally to all five boroughs, and then, well, not doing that. https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20201125/10263845770/verizon-nyc-settle-lawsuit-over-verizons-empty-fiber-promises.shtml ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Wed, 02 Dec 2020