Uber has been sued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday over “wait time” fees charged to passengers with physical disabilities. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Uber went against Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ride hailing app […]
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Wind and solar power could meet around 85 percent of U.S. electricity needs, with batteries, capacity overbuilding and other storage options that could increase that figure, according to a paper published earlier on Monday in Nature Communications. In an effort to meet most of the current energy demand in “developed, industrialized countries,” the combination of […]
United Fiber & Data (UFD) was selected by wholesale operator Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier to provide 100G optical wavelength services outside the Mid-Atlantic I-95 corridor. UFD’s fibre route spans from northern New Jersey to Ashburn, Virginia, according to a statement by UFD. UFD’s lit services provide customers cost-effective 10G to 100G optical wavelength options delivered […]
Intel has confirmed plans to build at least two new semiconductor factories in Europe. CEO Pat Gelsing outlined the plans in a keynote speech at the Munich auto show, saying the company could invest up to $94 billion in Europe in the next decade. Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger on Tuesday said the company […]
Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of Comcast Cable that provides media and entertainment technology to operators, content providers, and advertisers, announced the launch of a new Managed Terrestrial Distribution service to support the technological evolution of pay-TV operators across the US. “Operators across the U.S. are seeking ways to be more cost-efficient, maximize their Internet […]
Libya’s government-owned telecom Hatif Libya signed on Monday an agreement to improve its fiber optic network with an U.S.-based supplier of open optical networking solutions called Infinera. This project will provide access to internet and mobile services in Libyan areas that were not covered previously by the network and improve the quality and reliability of services for all customers. Infinera will install Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) technology, that will enable the Libyan company to dynamically […]