---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200325052909.GA30059@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:29:10 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Canada: Leslie Milton, Discusses About 5G And Network Regulation (Video) A Canadian view on 5G and regulation. by Leslie J. Milton https://www.mondaq.com/Article/905434?email_access=on -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200324000331.GA20779@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:03:31 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Internet companies address added traffic, financial struggles amid pandemic The mass closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have left Internet service providers with two main issues to address: An unprecedented number of people are now working from home or taking college classes online, and people suddenly out of work may be wondering how they'll make their monthly payments, including the internet bill. Verizon, for example, said in a report Saturday that web traffic was up 22% on March 19 compared to a week prior. https://www.theday.com/business/20200322/internet-companies-address-added-traffic-financial-struggles-amid-pandemic -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200327135417.GA18739@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:54:17 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon Is The Only US Wireless Carrier Charging Extra For 5G >From the not-worth-the-hype dept By Karl Bode By now we've established that while fifth-generation (5G) wireless will result in faster, more resilient networks, the technology has been over-hyped to an almost comical degree. Yes, faster, lower latency networks are a good thing, but 5G is not as paradigm-rattling as most wireless carriers and hardware vendors have led many in the press to believe. 5G is more of a useful evolution than a revolution, but it has become the equivalent of magic pixie dust in tech policy circles, wherein if you simply say "it will lead to faster deployment of 5G!" you'll immediately add gravitas to your otherwise underwhelming K Street policy pitch. https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200323/08061244147/verizon-is-only-us-wireless-carrier-charging-extra-5g.shtml -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200326000147.GA5490@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:01:47 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: NC: Report: Internet speeds down 20% in Raleigh, 22% in Fayetteville, stable in Durham by Rick Smith RALEIGH - Your eyes are not deceiving you as your web browser freezes or buffering interrupts the program you are streaming. The internet is slowing down. Demand for internet services from streaming to telecommuting as the coronavirus continues to spread is driving down internet speeds by a significant margin in Raleigh, Fayetteville, Charlotte and Winston-Salem, according to a new broadband analysis site. https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/03/25/report-internet-speeds-down-20-in-raleigh-22-in-fayetteville-stable-in-durham/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200327135842.GA18775@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:58:42 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon and AT&T are waiving overage fees, but there's a catch With the U.S. economy in dire shape and millions of people currently struggling to pay their bills, Verizon and AT&T recently announced that they will not charge subscribers overage fees for exceeding their monthly bandwidth allotment. It's a nice gesture, but ... https://bgr.com/2020/03/26/coronavirus-impact-on-economy-late-fees-att-verizon-how-to-waive/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Sat, 28 Mar 2020