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The Telecom Digest
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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Volume 42 Table of Contents Issue 46
Starlink, Verizon, and T-Mobile made shaky claims on FCC coverage map
T-Mobile outage hits users across the U.S.
FTC Brings Enforcement Action Based on GoodRx’s Use of Advertising Tracking Technology on Its Websites and Mobile Application
Message-ID: <tsg3bd$2hgai$2@dont-email.me> Date: 14 Feb 2023 08:46:22 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Starlink, Verizon, and T-Mobile made shaky claims on FCC coverage map Starlink claimed areas it doesn't serve; Verizon data undermined by network limits. By Jon Brodkin Multiple Internet service providers have submitted false availability data to the federal government for a map that will be used to determine which parts of the US get access to a $42.45 billion broadband fund. We wrote about Comcast's false coverage claims last week, and this article will detail false or at least questionable coverage claims from SpaceX's Starlink division and the wireless home Internet divisions at Verizon and T-Mobile. Some false claims are easy to prove by looking at the providers' availability websites. SpaceX claims to serve virtually the whole US on the Federal Communications Commission map, but Starlink's map shows the service has a waitlist in huge portions of the country. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/02/starlink-verizon-and-t-mobile-made-shaky-claims-on-fcc-coverage-map/ -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
Message-ID: <tsg33g$2hgai$1@dont-email.me> Date: 14 Feb 2023 08:42:09 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: T-Mobile outage hits users across the U.S. Feb 13 (Reuters) - T-Mobile (TMUS.O) users across the United States reported network outages late on Monday, according to an outage tracking website, as the company said it was quickly addressing a disruption that had affected some cellular services. The U.S. wireless carrier said it was working on resolving a problem that had caused intermittent issues with voice, messaging, and data services in several areas. It did not say how many users had been affected. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/t-mobile-down-thousands-users-us-downdetector-2023-02-14/ -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
Message-ID: <6d18dbb8-2500-2e34-31b6-e031be3ca0ae@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:33:58 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: FTC Brings Enforcement Action Based on GoodRx’s Use of Advertising Tracking Technology on Its Websites and Mobile Application FTC Brings Enforcement Action under FTC Act and Health Breach Notification Rule Based on GoodRx’s Use of Advertising Tracking Technology on Its Websites and Mobile Application By Brian G. Cesaratto and Alexander J. Franchilli On February 1, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed $1.5 million settlement with GoodRx Holdings, based on alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”) and Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”) for using advertising technologies on its websites and mobile app that resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of consumers’ personal and health information to advertisers and other third parties. On the same day, the U.S. Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the FTC, filed a Complaint and Proposed Stipulated Order detailing the FTC’s allegations and the terms of the proposed settlement. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/ftc-brings-enforcement-action-under-ftc-act-and-health-breach-notification-rule -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)
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