---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200321181327.GA3752@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:13:27 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: CenturyLink Loses Sales Again and Contemplates Offloading Its Consumer Business Management's controversial decisions after the 2018 report now make more sense. By Nicholas Rossolillo Besides trying to stop the hemorrhaging of its communications business, CenturyLink's (NYSE:CTL) management has also found itself embroiled in investor debate over some of its recent decisions. These include more than halving the company's dividend payout, paying down debt, and investing in areas of the business that are still growing. You can read more about that here. https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/05/11/centurylink-loses-sales-again-and-contemplates-off.aspx -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200322193626.GA11177@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:36:26 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon Unions Win Model Paid Leave Policy for Coronavirus Verizon Unions Win Model Paid Leave Policy for Coronavirus - Will Other Unions Demand the Same? The unions representing 34,000 workers at Verizon have negotiated paid leave for union members who can't work during the COVID-19 outbreak. Will other unions fight for these benefits to protect members? Like many health care workers, UPS drivers, and grocery workers, telephone workers are on the job as essential workers during the coronavirus outbreak. https://www.labornotes.org/blogs/2020/03/verizon-union-wins-model-paid-leave-policy-coronavirus-will-other-unions-demand-same -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200322185454.GA10830@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:54:54 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: AT&T CEO addresses major surge in mobile, Wi-Fi usage as more people work from home Coronavirus pandemic has led to more people relying on the internet By Julia Alexander AT&T's networks have seen a surge of usage since companies around the United States have asked employees to work from home and schools have moved online following the COVID-19 outbreak. CEO Randall Stephenson told CNN's Brian Stelter on today's Reliable Sources that "mobile volumes are up 40 percent," and "Wi-Fi calling volumes are up 100 percent." Stephenson added the network infra- structures are "performing quite well," but noted the company is seeing some stress as more people work from home. https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/22/21190018/att-wifi-broadband-mobile-coronavirus-ceo-randal-stephenson-data-cap-surge -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Mon, 23 Mar 2020