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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.
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.
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.