---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20190321155259.GA27151@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:52:59 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Verizon offering free services for flood victims in Nebraska Coverage expands until March 25 By: Erik Mauro OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - Due to the extensive nature of the flooding in Nebraska and Iowa, Verizon is offering free services for flood victims. Free calling, texting, and data usage will apply to all of its current customers throughout the entire state of Nebraska and parts affected in Southwest Iowa. https://www.3newsnow.com/news/2019-flood/verizon-offering-free-services-flood-victims -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20190321161812.GA27384@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:18:12 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: T-Mobile's New Home Internet Service Doesn't Look Like A Good Deal By Adam Ismail Wireless carriers are getting into the residential broadband game, energized by the throughput promised by faster 5G networking. Verizon launched its 5G Home service last year in a few test markets, and now T-Mobile - in the midst of a merger with Sprint that is still pending regulatory approval - is spearheading a pilot program to do the same. The Uncarrier announced today (March 21) that it's rolling out the new fixed service on an invitation-only basis to 50,000 households in "rural and underserved areas of the country." The only problem? Depending on where you live, it might not be a very good deal. https://www.tomsguide.com/us/t-mobile-home-broadband,news-29691.html -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20190321161257.GA27306@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:12:58 +0000 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Black Verizon employee alleges co-workers placed noose over her desk in Morristown By Cyril Josh Barker A Black woman working at Verizon's Morristown, N.J. office is alleging that a noose was left on her desk by her co-workers, according to reports. Marisa Powell, the alleged victim, claims in a lawsuit that she was stalked and harassed by a white co-worker in July 2015. Powell has worked for the telecommunications company as a network technician for over 30 years and said Verizon nor her union representatives did anything to address the issue after reporting the employee several times. http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2019/mar/21/black-verizon-employee-alleges-co-workers-placed-n/ -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ***** Moderator's Note ***** It's never one employee, or one noose, or one office. Those are symptoms: the disease is always higher up. Bill Horne Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Fri, 22 Mar 2019