---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <6ef319f2-79cc-afad-ecb0-5aeff4526bba@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:12:10 -0500 From: Bill Horne <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Why I downgraded my phone and you should too By Sabrina Considine <http://www.uwbrandingiron.com/author/sconsidine/> I am exactly the demographic who should own a smartphone. I'm young, I'm a student, and all my friends have smartphones. Yet, last Monday, I made the painful decision to downgrade my iPhone to a flip phone. http://www.uwbrandingiron.com/2020/12/23/opinion-why-i-downgraded-my-phone-and-you-should-too/ ------------------------------ Message-ID: <926dab13-b6dc-d0b0-0de7-5dfb78953cdf@outlook.com> Date: 24 Dec 2020 00:35:01 -0500 From: Bill Horne <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon's acquisition of Tracfone comes under fire from CWA union The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union said it has "serious concerns" with Verizon's proposed acquisition of America Movil MVNO Tracfone. The union filed comments with the FCC, urging the commission to request more information from the companies before giving its approval to the deal, in order to better review its impact. The information should include Verizon's ETC certification plan and information about potential side relations Verizon may have with America Movil. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/verizons-acquisition-of-tracfone-comes-under-fire-from-cwa-union--1366823 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <a0fc7f71-cd5a-f9fe-ead3-71d6ddc162dd@outlook.com> Date: 24 Dec 2020 01:34:31 -0500 From: Bill Horne <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: AT&T says phone services were down Wednesday due to maintenance On Wednesday, several law enforcement agencies in Acadiana announced phone line outages. After looking into the issue we reached out to AT&T who says that calls were disrupted between mobile phone and landlines to customers in the Lafayette area. Viewers stated that the issues were as far spread as St. Landry and St. Mary Parishes. https://www.katc.com/news/around-acadiana/at-t-says-phone-services-were-down-wednesday-due-to-maintenance ------------------------------ Message-ID: <3d4e7dc8-3849-4e41-453b-5f74696d5492@outlook.com> Date: 24 Dec 2020 01:30:04 -0500 From: Bill Horne <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: AT&T, CWA Reach Contract Extension Agreement for 24,000 Workers AT&T and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have reached a contract extension agreement covering 24,000 workers. https://www.channelpartnersonline.com/2020/12/23/att-cwa-reach-contract-extension-agreement-for-24000-workers/ ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Fri, 25 Dec 2020