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The Telecom Digest for Thu, 21 Feb 2019
Volume 38 : Issue 52 : "text" format

Table of contents
AT&T is already trying to sweep its 5G E lies under the rug Bill Horne
Carriers Respond to Rosenworcel's Request for Information on Free Robocall Blocking ToolsBill Horne
Russia Votes to Ban Smartphone Use by Military, Trying to Hide Digital TracesMonty Solomon
Special Report: Don't Be NextBill Horne
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20190220153657.GA32737@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:36:57 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: AT&T is already trying to sweep its 5G E lies under the rug I wonder why By Chaim Gartenberg With all the nonsense about AT&T's fake 5G Evolution network out there, it's possible to forget that AT&T is actually building a real, standards-based 5G network, too. Fortunately, the cellular company has taken it upon itself to remind everyone about that in a new fact sheet that curiously forgets to mention its 5G Evolution network at all - almost like it isn't a real 5G network! https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/19/18231957/att-5g-evolution-fact-sheet-lies-fake -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20190220152351.GA32621@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:23:51 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Carriers Respond to Rosenworcel's Request for Information on Free Robocall Blocking Tools On January 28, 2019, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel made public letters from 14 telephone service providers in response to her request for information concerning tools that the providers make available to consumers to block illegal robocalls, including whether such tools are free of charge. In the letters, service providers outlined a variety of mechanisms that are or will be available to either block or allow consumers to screen calls. They also highlighted ongoing industry-led initiatives to further address the issue of illegal robocalls, including the SHAKEN/STIR authentication framework. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=27a6869b-dc97-40e0-bcee-1717ce3f136f -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <D0622EFE-93B3-4DEA-BD4C-0D5305025A57@roscom.com> Date: 19 Feb 2019 16:45:31 -0500 From: "Monty Solomon" <monty@roscom.com> Subject: Russia Votes to Ban Smartphone Use by Military, Trying to Hide Digital Traces Online posts, including pictures and videos, have given away the locations and activities of Russian troops, exposing Kremlin falsehoods about actions in Ukraine and Syria. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/world/europe/russia-military-social-media-ban.html ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20190220151929.GA32592@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:19:29 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Special Report: Don't Be Next Computers are something most of use us in our every day lives. And if you are one of those who does, you can be the target of a scam that tries to get you to buy fake technical support. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin residents appear to be among the most susceptible, according to the Better Business Bureau. https://www.wdio.com/news/dont-be-next-computer-tech-support-scams/5251426/ -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Thu, 21 Feb 2019

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