---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200825212721.GA7313@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:27:21 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Centurylink ratings by consumeraffairs.com CenturyLink offers internet download speeds between 100 Mbps to 940 Mbps and monthly plans starting at $49. It provides bundling services for residential and small business customers and serves 36 states. Not all states in CenturyLink's converge area will have fiber optic options. CenturyLink breaks its internet services down into two main categories: the DSL plan and the Fiber Gigabit plan. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/centurylink.html -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200825213122.GA7340@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:31:22 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Why does centurylink suck so bad!?!? I recently opened a small business and rent a small retail space. When time came to set up internet my only option was CL. (At first I tried to use Comcast, but their technician said I would have to hire an electrician to run wire thru my walls and ceilings, but my building was already set up for CL) so I went with CL, and my internet goes out CONSTANTLY! I've paid and had this service for less than 2 months and have maybe had a solid internet connection for 2 days. https://www.reddit.com/r/centurylink/comments/icq05u/why_does_centurylink_suck_so_bad/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200825213602.GA7380@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:36:02 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Union questions whether Frontier will split-off fiber assets as part of its re-org plan by Mike Robuck The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and The Utility Reform Network (TURN) filed comments with the FCC on Thursday that raised concerns that Frontier may split off its fiber assets, among other items, as part of its restructuring plan. https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/union-questions-whether-frontier-will-split-off-fiber-assets -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <b6d7a096-c1c5-4134-908f-b0eafbfe4f00o@googlegroups.com> Date: 24 Aug 2020 13:06:01 -0700 From: HAncock4 <withheld@invalid.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Re: A whole lot of NPAs will be dropping support for 7- digit dialing over the next two years On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 12:58:57 AM UTC-4, Bob Goudreau wrote: > According to https://nationalnanpa.com/enas/npaDialingPlansReport.do, > almost half (162 out of 330) of the geographic area codes in the US > currently allow some or all local calls to be dialed using only 7 > digits.... The impetus for this change is FCC Order 20-100, which > was adopted last month to approve a new 3-digit code (988) for the > national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. Suicide is a growing problem. On some railroad and transit lines, it is very serious, so bad that carriers have placed hotline call boxes on station platforms in an effort to prevent tragedy. However, in my opinion, the 988 line is a bad idea for the following reasons. First, it is not something easily remembered and most people won't remember, especially in a crisis situation when emotions are distraught. In contrast, '911' was chosen to be easily remembered and it is something people use much more often. Second, I think resources should be devoted to improved 911 responsiveness and police training. If there's a potential suicide, 911 should be the aid line of choice, with trained people responding. (I thought historically cops were trained to help such people). Third, in the U.S. mental health support is pretty crappy and ought to be improved. Historical note: Sidney Poitier did a movie where he played a suicide line counselor. He received a call and they tried to trace it back to the source. Lots of images of different types of telephone exchanges. The film appears on TCM on occasion. "The Slender Thread", 1965 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Slender_Thread ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Wed, 26 Aug 2020