Jon Brodkin
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AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint
AT&T is ditching copper and building fiber, but many will get only 5G or satellite. Credit: Getty Images | Joe…
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ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers
Broadband customer service ISPs tell FCC that mistreated users would switch to one of their many other options. Credit: Getty…
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A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US
The Starlink waitlist is back in certain parts of the US, including several large cities on the West Coast and…
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“I am still alive”: Users say T-Mobile must pay for killing “lifetime” price lock
“Make T-Mobile feel the pain” We obtained 900 complaints the FCC received about T-Mobile’s infamous price hike. Credit: Aurich Lawson…
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Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems
Chinese government hackers penetrated the networks of several large US-based Internet service providers and may have gained access to systems…
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Mistrial declared for ex-AT&T exec accused of bribing government official
Hung jury — Jury asked question about bribery “intent” before declaring themselves deadlocked. Jon Brodkin – Sep 19, 2024 11:09…
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ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband
But I don’t want to make broadband affordable — Despite getting subsidies, ISPs oppose $30 plans for people with low…
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FCC pushes ISPs to fix security flaws in Internet routing
BGP hijacking — Chair: Addressing BGP flaws will “help make our Internet routing more secure.” Jon Brodkin – Jun 6,…
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CenturyLink left users with no service for two months, then billed them $239
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Telecom provider CenturyLink left a couple in Oregon without landline phone service for two months,…
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Apple under fire for disabling iPhone web apps—EU asks developers to weigh in
Europe has questions — EU sent queries to Apple and app developers as Apple kills home screen web apps. Jon…
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