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NCAA approves Gallaudet's use of a helmet for deaf and hard of hearing players this season
Read full article: NCAA approves Gallaudet's use of a helmet for deaf and hard of hearing players this seasonThe NCAA has given full approval for Gallaudet's football team to use a helmet designed for players who are deaf or hard of hearing this season.
FCC fines wireless carriers for sharing user locations without consent
Read full article: FCC fines wireless carriers for sharing user locations without consentThe Federal Communications Commission has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for illegally sharing customers’ location data without their consent.
AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected?
Read full article: AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected?The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T’s current and former customers has been recently discovered online.
‘We apologize:’ AT&T offers credit to customers affected by major cellphone network outage
Read full article: ‘We apologize:’ AT&T offers credit to customers affected by major cellphone network outageAfter a nationwide outage, AT&T apologized and announced that it will be giving customers a credit on their accounts.
AT&T's network is having problems: What you should know while navigating a phone service outage
Read full article: AT&T's network is having problems: What you should know while navigating a phone service outageCustomers of AT&T, the country’s largest wireless provider, are reporting widespread outages.
AT&T says the outage to its US cellphone network was not caused by a cyberattack
Read full article: AT&T says the outage to its US cellphone network was not caused by a cyberattackAT&T says the hourslong outage to its U.S. cellphone network appeared to be the result of a technical error, not a malicious attack.
AT&T and Gallaudet University unveil a football helmet for deaf and hard of hearing quarterbacks
Read full article: AT&T and Gallaudet University unveil a football helmet for deaf and hard of hearing quarterbacksAT&T and Gallaudet University have developed a football helmet for quarterbacks who are deaf or hard of hearing.
AT&T expands home internet access into Pine Hills in effort to close digital gap
Read full article: AT&T expands home internet access into Pine Hills in effort to close digital gapAT&T is planning to expand its fiber network and increase access to the internet to thousands of homes and businesses in Orlando in an effort to bring affordable internet access to parts of the city where it may not exist, including in the Pine Hills area.
Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals
Read full article: Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signalsTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning airlines to be ready when wireless companies power up their 5G service next month.
Brevard AT&T technician tries to force himself on woman during home service call, police say
Read full article: Brevard AT&T technician tries to force himself on woman during home service call, police sayA Brevard County technician is accused of trying to sexually force himself onto a woman in her home during a service call on Monday.
Poor, less white areas get worst internet deals
Read full article: Poor, less white areas get worst internet dealsHaving a fast internet connection at home has become a near-requirement for many Americans, especially with the rise of remote education and working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines' concerns
Read full article: Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines' concernsVerizon and AT&T won't power up some wireless towers near airports until next summer to give airlines more time to make sure the new service won't interfere with planes.
‘Alex the Officer’ impostors hack his real-life girlfriend’s phone and credit card
Read full article: ‘Alex the Officer’ impostors hack his real-life girlfriend’s phone and credit cardThe people hiding behind stolen social media photos of the man known as “Alex the Officer“ are targeting his real-life girlfriend after the couple went public on News 6 and ClickOrlando.com to warn women about the elaborate global romance rip-offs.
Young dancers learn from trailblazing ballerina in West Lakes neighborhood
Read full article: Young dancers learn from trailblazing ballerina in West Lakes neighborhoodA handful of tiny dancers continue to learn at ballet class at the Bradley-Otis Boys and Girls Club in the West Lakes neighborhood of Orlando.
New study shows Orange County needs nearly $50 million to address mental health issues
Read full article: New study shows Orange County needs nearly $50 million to address mental health issuesIn 2021, Orange County voted unanimously to approve $315,000 for a study by the Heart of Florida United Way to do an analysis of the county's mental and behavioral health system.
‘His blood was all over my wedding dress:’ Family seeks justice after man killed by Winter Park police at reception
Read full article: ‘His blood was all over my wedding dress:’ Family seeks justice after man killed by Winter Park police at receptionThe family of a man gunned down and killed by police at a Winter Park wedding reception spoke out Tuesday night.
‘It’s only taken 2 weeks:’ Cement poured in for crosswalk at intersection where boy was hit
Read full article: ‘It’s only taken 2 weeks:’ Cement poured in for crosswalk at intersection where boy was hitThe sounds of a cement truck pouring into a sidewalk frame filled an Ocoee neighborhood Tuesday afternoon as city workers begin the process of installing a crosswalk in the area of Wurst Road and Adair Street.
Motorcyclist dies after crashing through window at Winter Park Denny’s
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies after crashing through window at Winter Park Denny’sA motorcyclist is dead after crashing through a window at the Winter Park Denny’s around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Why do you want to go to space? Winter Park education center offers big prize for student answers
Read full article: Why do you want to go to space? Winter Park education center offers big prize for student answersSpaceKids Global is hosting a national essay competition for kids ages 8-12 where two winners will get a Zero Gravity flight.
Man faces attempted murder charges after Osceola County road rage shooting
Read full article: Man faces attempted murder charges after Osceola County road rage shootingA man was arrested Feb. 18, two days after a road rage incident in Poinciana culminated in a shooting, according to the Osceola Sheriff’s Office.
Avian flu found in wild birds across Central Florida counties
Read full article: Avian flu found in wild birds across Central Florida countiesConfirmed cases of the avian flu were reported in birds in Brevard, Volusia and Indian River counties, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Tuesday.
State launches donation portal supporting those impacted in southwest Florida tornadoes
Read full article: State launches donation portal supporting those impacted in southwest Florida tornadoesA new donation portal opened for those impacted by tornadoes that touched down in southwest Florida last month.
Spring into the season with flowers, food and fun at Clermont Spring Festival on Saturday
Read full article: Spring into the season with flowers, food and fun at Clermont Spring Festival on SaturdaySpring lovers can enjoy food and flowers at the new Clermont Spring Festival this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
16-year-old faces attempted homicide charge after teen shot in Winter Garden, police say
Read full article: 16-year-old faces attempted homicide charge after teen shot in Winter Garden, police sayA 16-year-old was arrested Feb. 18 in connection with a shooting in Winter Garden that injured another teen earlier this month, police said.
🔓Disney, historically Black sororities and fraternities partner for Black History Month step shows
Read full article: 🔓Disney, historically Black sororities and fraternities partner for Black History Month step showsStepping has a long tradition in Black communities, derived from Africa gumboot dancing.
Man hit, killed by semi-truck while trying to cross I-95 in Volusia County, troopers say
Read full article: Man hit, killed by semi-truck while trying to cross I-95 in Volusia County, troopers sayA man was killed early Tuesday when he was hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 95 in Volusia County while trying to cross the northbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
AT&T shuts off its 3G network Tuesday. Here’s what it affects
Read full article: AT&T shuts off its 3G network Tuesday. Here’s what it affectsThe move will impact those still working on older wireless technology, including phones, burglar alarms, in-car roadside assistance and even medical alert devices.
EXPLAINER: Will burglar alarms still work after 3G shutdown?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Will burglar alarms still work after 3G shutdown?As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they’re shutting down old networks — a costly, years-in-the-works process that’s now prompting calls for a delay because a lot of products out there still rely on the old standard, 3G.
Few Central Florida flights experiencing disruption amid 5G dispute
Read full article: Few Central Florida flights experiencing disruption amid 5G disputeFew airlines in Central Florida saw disruptions to flights Wednesday after AT&T and Verizon said they would postpone 5G mobile phone service near some airports, including Orlando International Airport.
Airlines cancel some flights after reduced 5G rollout in US
Read full article: Airlines cancel some flights after reduced 5G rollout in USSome flights to and from the U.S. have been canceled even after AT&T and Verizon scaled back the rollout of high-speed wireless service that could interfere with aircraft technology that measures altitude.
Here’s why airlines are sounding the alarm over 5G service
Read full article: Here’s why airlines are sounding the alarm over 5G serviceThe airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports.
AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
Read full article: AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarmAT&T and Verizon say they will delay some new 5G wireless service after the airline industry raised alarms about potential interference with important systems on planes.
Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions
Read full article: Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptionsTelecom giants AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone the launch of a new slice of 5G wireless service after airlines and aviation groups complained that the networks can interfere with systems on board planes.
Dems: Discovery, AT&T merger will hurt diversity, workers
Read full article: Dems: Discovery, AT&T merger will hurt diversity, workersHouse Democrats are raising concerns that the proposed merger of Discovery and AT&T’s WarnerMedia, a $43 billion effort to conquer the world of streaming, could affect diversity efforts in Hollywood and particularly hurt Latinos, who are already deeply underrepresented.
Man sentenced to 12 years in $200 million phone-fraud scheme
Read full article: Man sentenced to 12 years in $200 million phone-fraud schemeA Pakistan resident has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a conspiracy to “unlock” phones from AT&T's network, a scheme that the company says cost it more than $200 million.
Ida Updates: Neighboring states send assistance to Louisiana
Read full article: Ida Updates: Neighboring states send assistance to LouisianaMississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that state and local emergency responders conducted 20 rescues from flooded areas in the state’s three coastal counties.
EXPLAINER: How AT&T-Discovery deal affects consumers, rivals
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How AT&T-Discovery deal affects consumers, rivalsAT&T says it will combine its massive WarnerMedia media assets, which includes HBO and CNN, with Discovery Inc. to create a new media heavyweight in a $43 billion deal.
Oprah and CNN: AT&T is merging media business with Discovery
Read full article: Oprah and CNN: AT&T is merging media business with DiscoveryU.S. telecom giant AT&T Inc. is combining its WarnerMedia operations with Discovery Inc. The deal will marry the likes of HBO and CNN with HGTV and Oprah Winfrey.
Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers
Read full article: Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backersCorporations have given more than $50 million in recent years to state lawmakers who have seized on Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election to push for new restrictions on the right to vote.
EXPLAINER: California's net neutrality law springs to life
Read full article: EXPLAINER: California's net neutrality law springs to lifeIn response, seven states and Puerto Rico enacted their own net neutrality policies. In response, seven states and Puerto Rico enacted their own net neutrality policies. Nine states have introduced net neutrality bills this session, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Ad___WHAT TELCOS WANTBig telecom companies hate the stricter regulation that comes with the net neutrality rules and have fought them fiercely in court. They say they prefer a national approach to a state-by-state one, but the industry has fought prior federal net neutrality rules.
SEC suing AT&T for telling analysts nonpublic information
Read full article: SEC suing AT&T for telling analysts nonpublic informationFILE - In this Oct. 24, 2016, file photo, the AT&T logo is positioned above one of its retail stores in New York. The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing AT&T and three of its investor relations executives for telling Wall Street analysts about the telecom giant's sales data before it released quarterly results. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing AT&T and three of its investor relations executives for telling Wall Street analysts about the telecom giant's sales data before it released quarterly results. The early warning helped AT&T avoid having its results fall short of Wall Street expectations, according to the SEC's complaint filed in Manhattan federal court. Dallas-based AT&T said in a statement that it did not tell analysts “material nonpublic information" and that it will fight the lawsuit.
AT&T spinning off DirecTV after losing millions of customers
Read full article: AT&T spinning off DirecTV after losing millions of customersAT&T is spinning off its DirecTV into a new company at a fraction of the $48.5 billion it paid in 2015. The satellite TV service has lost millions of customers on AT&T's watch. (AP Photo/File)AT&T is spinning off its DirecTV into a new company for a fraction of the $48.5 billion it paid for the satellite TV service in 2015. DirecTV has lost millions of customers on AT&T’s watch, and is valued in the deal at just $16.25 billion, including debt. The new DirecTV company will include AT&T TV, a streaming version of cable TV, and U-verse, AT&T's older cable service.
Report: Companies donated $170M to GOP election objectors
Read full article: Report: Companies donated $170M to GOP election objectorsGiving by such trade groups and corporate PACs has come under intense scrutiny in the wake of the deadly insurrection by Trump supporters, who stormed the Capitol to stop the vote. Giving by corporate PACs and trade groups to individual candidates is limited to $5,000 per candidate each year, thus making up a small portion of each person's overall cash haul. Boeing said Wednesday that it is “not making political contributions at this time” and will “carefully evaluate” who receives future donations. Meanwhile, 46 of the PACs gave to at least half of the Republican objectors, the report found. Tanglis and other campaign finance experts say the big question about donations is whether companies and trade groups will stick by their pledges.
Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks
Read full article: Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networksThe Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville led to communications outages over hundreds of miles in the southern U.S., raising concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. networks. The blast seriously damaged a key AT&T network facility, an important hub that provides local wireless, internet and video service and connects to regional networks. AT&T customers lost service — phones, internet or video — across large parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. At some hospitals, electronic medical records, internet service or phones stopped working. It's not as if the physical vulnerability of communications networks comes as a surprise.
The Latest: Driver charged after truck stopped in Tennessee
Read full article: The Latest: Driver charged after truck stopped in TennesseeThe Tennessee Highway Patrol has said a robot was sent to investigate the truck and no device was found. The company suffered widespread outages in Tennessee and other states after a bomb in a recreational vehicle exploded near one of its facilities in downtown Nashville. Sheriff’s officials said the truck had been playing the audio when it was parked at a convenience store around 10:30 a.m. at the Crossroads Market in Walter Hill. Sheriff's officials did not specify what the box truck was playing. ___1:15 p.m.Nashville Police say a Tennessee man named Anthony Quinn Warner is under investigation in connection with the Christmas Day bombing that rocked downtown Nashville.
Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast, officials say
Read full article: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast, officials sayFederal officials now turn to exploring the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the Christmas Day explosion that severely damaged dozens of buildings and injured three in downtown Nashville, Tenn. While officials have named 63-year-old Warner as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive. (Courtesy of FBI via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday. “Nashville is considered safe," said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake. Officials said their identification of Warner relied on several key pieces of evidence, including DNA found at the explosion site.
FBI at home of possible person of interest in Nashville bomb
Read full article: FBI at home of possible person of interest in Nashville bombFBI and ATF agents investigate a home Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. An explosion that shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning shattered windows, damaged buildings, and wounded three people. Asked whether the AT&T building could have been a possible target, Korneski said, “We’re looking at every possible motive that could be involved." Mayor John Cooper has enforced a curfew in the downtown area until Sunday via executive order to limit public access to the area. “We have two portable cell sites operating in downtown Nashville with numerous additional portable sites being deployed in the Nashville area and in the region.”Ray Neville, president of technology at T-Mobile, said on Twitter that service disruptions affected Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham and Atlanta. The outages had even briefly grounded flights at the Nashville International Airport, but service was continuing normally as of Saturday.
Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline
Read full article: Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offlineEmergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. The blast sent black smoke and flames billowing from the heart of downtown Nashville’s tourist scene, an area packed with honky-tonks, restaurants and shops. Buildings shook and windows shattered streets away from the explosion near a building owned by AT&T that lies one block from the company's office tower, a landmark in downtown. The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily halted flights out of Nashville International Airport because of telecommunications issues associated with the explosion. Buck McCoy, who lives near the area, posted videos on Facebook that show water pouring down the ceiling of his home.
Pandemic hurts AT&T in 3rd quarter; wireless unit stable
Read full article: Pandemic hurts AT&T in 3rd quarter; wireless unit stableNEW YORK – The pandemic continued to hit AT&T through the third quarter as closed theaters, wary U.S. moviegoers and the Hollywood shutdown hurt its WarnerMedia movie and TV business. It added 131,000 prepaid phone customers and 645,000 postpaid phone customers, those who pay a regular monthly bill. It lost 590,000 “premium” video customers, which includes DirecTV, in the latest quarter, and also dropped 37,000 customers of its streaming service, AT&T TV Now. The new HBO Max streaming service had 8.6 million activations. AT&T shares rose $1.73, or 6.5%, to $28.44 Thursday, which Goldman Sachs analyst Brett Feldman attributed to improved subscriber trends.
Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debate
Read full article: Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debateShares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump and his challenger former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 3 election. “Meanwhile, discussion relevant to the post-election economic outlook was limited, particularly from President Trump." U.S. stock futures shifted from modest losses to less than 0.1% gains in the debate's aftermath. India's Sensex rose 0.3% and shares rose in Southeast Asia. Align Technology, which makes Invisalign teeth straighteners, surged 35% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after its earnings report blew past Wall Street’s expectations.
Port Orange police search for suspects in AT&T robbery
Read full article: Port Orange police search for suspects in AT&T robberyPORT ORANGE, Fla. Port Orange police are searching for two men believed to be involved in a robbery at an AT&T store. Officers said the robbery happened Sunday at the store on the 5000 block of S. Williamson Boulevard. Employees told police two men ran out of the AT&T store with three iPhones and an iPad, a department news release read. During the theft, employees tried to detain one of the men. The man tried to get away and eventually broke free, causing injuries to the employees, police said.
'Jaws,' 'Black Panther' and more coming back to the drive-in
Read full article: 'Jaws,' 'Black Panther' and more coming back to the drive-inJaws, Black Panther and Back to the Future are just a few of the modern popcorn classics coming to the drive-in this summer. Its in Tribecas DNA to bring people together in times of need, said Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Enterprises and Tribeca Film Festival co-founder and CEO. We dont want to lose going to the movies, Tribeca CCO Paula Weinstein added. Other forms of mass entertainment have been jumping on the drive-in bandwagon too: Live Nation on Monday announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July. The Tribeca Drive-In series is not exclusively for movies either.
Job losses continue, suburbs appealing to homebuyers
Read full article: Job losses continue, suburbs appealing to homebuyersFollowing are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. Target is also giving out one-time bonuses of $200 to reward workers on the front lines of the coronavirus. TRAVEL: Shares of cruise operators are falling Wednesday as Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced it's extending its suspension of global cruise voyages to include all trips embarking between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30. The extension applies to all three cruise brands, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Time on market increased by 25% in rural areas, 30% in suburban areas and 35% in urban areas year-over-year.
FCC calls hours-long T-Mobile service outage 'unacceptable'
Read full article: FCC calls hours-long T-Mobile service outage 'unacceptable'NEW YORK The head of the U.S. communications regulator said T-Mobile's nationwide, hours-long outage Monday was unacceptable and that the Federal Communications Commission will investigate. T-Mobile, one of the country's three largest cellphone service providers, said it had a voice and text wireless issue" that began around noon EDT Monday. The company blamed an internet-traffic issue that caused problems with its network for the outage. But calls between their customers and T-Mobile customers could have run into trouble because of T-Mobiles issues, creating the impression of a widespread communications failure. T-Mobile paid a $17.5 million fine for two nationwide service outages on the same day in August 2014, which together lasted three hours and prevented customers from being able to call 911.
Coronavirus: Cellphone, Internet service providers waive fees, offer benefits
Read full article: Coronavirus: Cellphone, Internet service providers waive fees, offer benefitsInternet and cellphone service providers are providing benefits and relief options to their customers in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Verizon will waive late fees and will not terminate service. AT&T will not terminate the service of any wireless, home phone or broadband customers because of their inability to pay their bill. The company will also be expanding it’s low cost home broadband service. Spectrum: Spectrum will be offering free access to its broadband and WiFi for new K-12 and college student households for 60 days.
Keeping 'Friends' for itself at HBO Max dings AT&T profit
Read full article: Keeping 'Friends' for itself at HBO Max dings AT&T profitWarnerMedia's revenue fell 3.3% to $8.92 billion in the fourth quarter, and the profit measure dropped 7% to $2.6 billion. HBO Max is important to AT&T as an increasing number of people cut the cable cord. AT&T, one of the country's largest video providers, has been hemorrhaging video customers. For the year, AT&T lost 4.1 million video customers, ending at 20.3 million. Revenue fell 2.4% to $46.82 billion, short of the Street forecast of $46.9 billion.