---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20210226144633.7B77B71B@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:46:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: 5G's many names explained: Don't fall for the carrier marketing fluff 5G comes in a lot of different flavors, and the carriers aren't shy about slapping different labels on them. CNET breaks it down so you don't have to. By Eli Blumenthal It may have taken some time, but 5G is slowly starting to build momentum in the US. All major carriers now have nationwide 5G deployments covering at least 200 million people, with T-Mobile in the lead covering over 270 million people with its low-band network at the end of 2020. Verizon ended the year with a low-band network that covered 230 million, while AT&T's version reached 225 million. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/5gs-many-names-explained-dont-fall-for-carrier-marketing-fluff/ ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20210226145511.E390771B@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:55:11 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: AT&T Is Chasing Cash With Asset Sales It Doesn't Need AT&T (NYSE: T) is a more than $200 billion telecommunications company, making it one of the largest companies worldwide. The company, however, has seen its returns languish, as investors fret over its more than $150 billion debt load. The company has made a number of efforts to alleviate it, culminating in its recent announcement of its plan to sell a large minority stake in DirecTV at a value of ~$15 billion. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4409302-att-chasing-cash-with-asset-sales ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20210226031134.2233B721@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:11:34 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Fed glitch shuts down wire transfers, direct deposits, other services A Fed statement attributed the outage to "operational error." By Timothy B. Lee Federal Reserve electronic systems that enable US banks to send each other electronic payments experienced a massive outage on Wednesday afternoon. A Fed statement attributed the outage to an "operational error" but didn't provide much more detail. The Federal Reserve System acts as America's central bank, and it controls much of the plumbing of the US financial system. https://tinyurl.com/menjpr9x ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Sat, 27 Feb 2021