telecom
AT&T Lied About Everything It Promised to Do If It Got a Tax Cut
AT&T said a net neutrality repeal and tax cut would result in new jobs and more broadband investment. It's cut tens of thousands of jobs and is spending less than ever.
SIM Swappers Are Phishing Telecom Company Employees to Access Internal Tools
SIM swappers are particularly interested in a tool called Omni from Verizon that allows hackers to take over phone numbers.
A Saudi Telecom Exposed a Streaming List of GPS Locations
The company, STCS, uploaded a constantly updating list of GPS coordinates in Saudi Arabia, China, and west Africa.
20,000 AT&T Employees Are Striking
After months of stalled contract negotiations and layoffs, workers have had enough.
Verizon Claims 5G Will Help Fight Cancer. Experts Say That’s Not Likely
5G is not magic, and experts say the wireless technology is not likely to revolutionize hospitals.
American Cell Phone Carriers Are Terrible and 5G Isn't Magically Going to Save Us
The US lost the race to fast, affordable 4G. The wireless industry now wants the public to believe that 5G will be a silver bullet.
American ISPs Are Better Than Ever, FCC Proclaims in Study Based on Flawed Data
Ajit Pai's FCC says more Americans than ever have access to fast internet connections, but critics say the study is "fundamentally at odds with reality."
FCC Ignores History, Plans to Rubber Stamp T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
Experts say reducing the number of major wireless competitors will make phone plans more expensive for everyone.
The FCC Flubbed the Puerto Rico Hurricane Response and Won't Answer Questions About it
"The FCC has yet to conduct a vigorous investigation into the failure of the islands’ communications infrastructure, which was a major factor in the death toll."
In Letters To Senate, Wireless Carriers Downplay Their Latest Location Data Scandal
Carriers insist location data scams are rare and they do their best to police them. Government investigators may want to confirm that claim.
The Unpopular Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Looks Increasingly Doomed
Regulators aren’t sold on the companies’ claims that fewer competitors means more competition and lower prices.
5G May Never Live up to the Hype
5G will provide faster speeds to urban users, but cost and widespread availability could remain stumbling blocks for many years to come.