telecom
How I Accidentally Hijacked Someone's WhatsApp
Because of phone number reuse, I ended up receiving a load of a stranger’s personal WhatsApp messages.
Jailed DirecTV Execs Accused of Destabilizing the Economy in Venezuela
Caught between the Trump and Maduro regimes, DirecTV cut service in Venezuela during a pandemic, leading to protests and the arrest of three executives who now stand accused of fraud and efforts to destabilize the economy.
This App Automatically Cancels and Sues Robocallers
It's the newest offering from consumer advocacy group DoNotPay.
The T-Mobile Sprint Merger Just Got Rubber Stamped and We All Lose
There’s 40 years of history showing telecom megadeals erode competition, raise prices and kill jobs. It’s a lesson America simply refuses to learn.
AT&T Lied About Everything It Promised to Do If It Got a Tax Cut
AT&T said a net neutrality repeal and tax cut would result in new jobs and more broadband investment. It's cut tens of thousands of jobs and is spending less than ever.
SIM Swappers Are Phishing Telecom Company Employees to Access Internal Tools
SIM swappers are particularly interested in a tool called Omni from Verizon that allows hackers to take over phone numbers.
A Saudi Telecom Exposed a Streaming List of GPS Locations
The company, STCS, uploaded a constantly updating list of GPS coordinates in Saudi Arabia, China, and west Africa.
20,000 AT&T Employees Are Striking
After months of stalled contract negotiations and layoffs, workers have had enough.
Verizon Claims 5G Will Help Fight Cancer. Experts Say That’s Not Likely
5G is not magic, and experts say the wireless technology is not likely to revolutionize hospitals.
American Cell Phone Carriers Are Terrible and 5G Isn't Magically Going to Save Us
The US lost the race to fast, affordable 4G. The wireless industry now wants the public to believe that 5G will be a silver bullet.
American ISPs Are Better Than Ever, FCC Proclaims in Study Based on Flawed Data
Ajit Pai's FCC says more Americans than ever have access to fast internet connections, but critics say the study is "fundamentally at odds with reality."
FCC Ignores History, Plans to Rubber Stamp T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
Experts say reducing the number of major wireless competitors will make phone plans more expensive for everyone.