---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20191009220812.GA10090@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 22:08:12 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: San Francisco: You can store electricity before the outage: here's how SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - One of the biggest lifelines in a power outage can be your cellphone. But will it keep working during an outage? If you plan ahead, you can store up electricity in those devices. Here's how. First, make sure to fully charge your cellphones, laptops and tablets while you still can. https://abc7news.com/technology/how-to-store-electricity-before-a-power-outage/5604272/ -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20191009215255.GA9965@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 21:52:55 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Taxpayer watchdog group challenges Waterloo broadband study By Tim Jamison WATERLOO - A national taxpayer watchdog organization is joining the debate over a possible city-owned broadband utility. Chip Baltimore of the Washington, D.C.-based Taxpayers Protection Alliance questioned City Council members Monday about plans to use city bond funds for a consultant to study the issue. https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/taxpayer-watchdog-group-challenges-waterloo-broadband-study/article_3850a7d1-bd43-5f30-8470-4696a1df352f.html -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20191009215721.GA9998@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 21:57:21 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Frontier cited by Nevada Attorney General's office SPRING CREEK - Frontier residential customers could receive some money back on their bill in light of a court filing by the Nevada Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Along with the potential refunds, Frontier Communications is also required to pay Elko County $1 million out of its capital expenditures for the enhancement of the county's broadband services over the next three years. https://elkodaily.com/news/local/frontier-cited-by-attorney-general-s-office/article_fb29c66d-fc32-5455-b2f4-fda3403e501e.html -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20191009221111.GA10174@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 22:11:11 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Battle for net neutrality continues with D.C circuit court ruling WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) - The FCC acted within its rights to roll back Obama-era net neutrality protections, according to a recent D.C. circuit court ruling. But, that ruling also said states can now put their own protections in place. https://cw39.com/2019/10/09/battle-for-net-neutrality-continues-with-d-c-circuit-court-ruling/ -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20191009220503.GA10029@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 22:05:03 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Mobile Phone Providers Prepare for Power Outages Some wireless phones should still function, but service may be spotty By Chris Chmura and James Jackson Mobile phone providers are gearing up to keep wireless service up and running this week, as much of the San Francisco Bay Area will be without power during planned PG&E outages. NBC Bay Area asked the four largest phone carriers what they're doing to prepare, and whether customers can count on using their phones. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Mobile-Phone-Providers-Prepare-for-Power-Outages-562555751.html -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Thu, 10 Oct 2019