The telecoms industry has been one of the most profitable for centuries. In some corners of the world, there are ongoing battles over the markets, such as Verizon vs AT&T. In the U.S., only a handful of telcos have decent coverage. As a result, these companies have almost monopolized the markets and set the most […]
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The application of cloud computing is unfettered and powerful in any sector, especially telecommunications. At its core, cloud computing is a set of hardware, networks, storage, services, and interfaces enabling the delivery of computing as a service. In addition, these services offer software, infrastructure, and storage delivery through the internet. Its characteristics can be summed […]
The battle for mobile service and internet providers is raging in the United States, with AT&T and Verizon in direct competition. Both carriers offer excellent extensive service, and the margin of competition is slim. Yet the AT&T Verizon rivalry is hitting its peak currently, on many levels. Providing internet, phone services, and data plans, both […]
U.S.-based telecom giants AT&T and Verizon expressed on Sunday their utter rejection of U.S. regulatory demand to postpone their 5G rollout of some wireless services, initially set to be released this week. The telcos’ chief executive officers (CEO), John Stankey and Hans Vestberg sent to U.S. regulators a joint letter igniting tensions between the companies […]
U.S.-based telcos Verizon, AT&T, Intrado, and Lumen Technologies, reached a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over probes into a series of failed 911 calls throughout 2020’s network outages. According to the FCC’s compliance settlement documents, the operators will collectively pay a $6 million fine, all while consenting to secure compliance with the Commission’s […]
Some high hopes are born between Verizon and AT&T that new bands of C-band cellular radio spectrum will help bring the 5G hype closer to reality; however, the large mid-band 5G rollout could have a side effect. As such, the side effects of the large mid-band 5G rollout include when planes rely on radio altimeters […]
In a move that could be violating people’s privacy, My Verizon app might be collecting information about people’s browsing history, location, apps, and contacts. This process is completed in the name of helping the company “understand your interests,” according to reports. The program, which Verizon appears to automatically get customers into, is called Verizon Custom […]
Following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) examination into whether the C-band spectrum for 5G rollout jeopardizes aircrafts’ safety, AT&T Verizon extended Wednesday their offer to reform power from their fifth-generation cell towers for the upcoming six months. Both U.S.-based telcos structured a plan to launch vital improvements to their 5G networks operating C-band spectrum obtained […]
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Monday to approve Verizon’s $6 billion bid for prepaid mobile company Tracfone, which it announced back in September, pending the regulatory approval that finally came this week. “After rigorous review, the Commission found that the transaction, as modified by Verizon’s enforceable commitments, will make Verizon and Tracfone stronger providers […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Verizon is joining an escalating movement to siphon advertising away from Facebook in an effort to pressure the company into doing more to prevent racist and violent information from being shared on its social networking service. The decision announced Thursday by one of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies is part of […]