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The Telecom Digest for Mon, 18 May 2020
Volume 39 : Issue 123 : "text" format

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Judge throws out discrimination suit against AT&T
MO: New Verizon Wireless Scam Is Circulating In The Area
Verizon Australia sees 2019 revenue up while profit slides
AT&T tattles on Verizon for making fuzzy claims on 5G. Pot, meet kettle.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200517154021.GA1904@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 15:40:21 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Judge throws out discrimination suit against AT&T By Jessica Shumaker A Cass County judge has thrown out an age- and race-discrimination suit stemming from alleged misconduct at a Belton AT&T store that ultimately spawned seven lawsuits against the company. https://molawyersmedia.com/2020/05/14/judge-throws-out-discrimination-suit-against-att/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200517151848.GA1801@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 15:18:48 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: MO: New Verizon Wireless Scam Is Circulating In The Area The Audubon County Sheriff's Office says there was a spike in scam calls last week. They received several reports from residents about calls and texts that appeared to originate from Verizon Wireless services. These notices said the receiver was out of data and/or behind on payments and their account would be suspended until they worked out arrangements with a representative. https://www.1380kcim.com/news/2020/new-verizon-wireless-scam-is-circulating-in-the-area/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200517152211.GA1827@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 15:22:11 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon Australia sees 2019 revenue up while profit slides Higher expenses and no foreign exchange windfall undo revenue gains in 2019. Verizon Australia has reported its 2019 full year to December 31, with revenue up, but higher expenses and not winning the foreign exchange lottery, resulting in the company posting a lower profit for the year. https://www.zdnet.com/article/verizon-australia-sees-2019-revenue-up-while-profit-slides/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200517152555.GA1850@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 15:25:55 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: AT&T tattles on Verizon for making fuzzy claims on 5G. Pot, meet kettle. By C. Scott Brown The future is 5G - or so we've been told ad nauseum by wireless carriers for the past few years. However, when it comes to the Verizon 5G network, it appears the company (gasp!) isn't giving us the whole truth in some of its advertisements. https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-5g-bbb-1119728/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Mon, 18 May 2020
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