AT&T, The Broadband Conundrum And A $204 Million Tax Exemption
The Tax Break Was The Latest In Favorable Legislation For The State’s Top Political Spender.
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2020 Nashville Christmas Bombing Led To Redundancies For 911 Network
On Friday, December 25th, 2020, A Bombing On Nashville’s Second Avenue Wrecked Critical Infrastructure Inside The AT&T Facility Leading To Days And Weeks Of No Cell Service Or Wifi For Customers Hundreds Of Miles In All Directions Including Some Time Without 911 Service. However, Due To The Event, Nashville Has Implemented A Three-Pronged Approach To Create New Redundancies Into The Region’s Emergency Communications.
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Regulators Stifle Broadband Expansion With Exorbitant Pole Attachment Fees
As Government Officials Discuss The Affordability Of Broadband, Some Regulators Are Helping Contribute To The Problem By Implementing Sky-High Pole Attachment Fees, The Cost Of Which Tend To Be Passed On To The End Consumer. Regulators Claim These Costs Are Necessary To Compensate The Cooperatives For The Maintenance Of The Poles But Increasing The Cost Goes Against The Spirit Of A Bill Passed To Set Rates To Boost Rural Broadband Expansion.
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AT&T Service In Hamilton County Begins To Recover
After The Explosion At The AT&T Building In Nashville, People Across The State Were Left With No Service. Yesterday Morning, AT&T Reported Their “Mobility Network Is Now Operating Normally.”
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Hundreds Of Chattanooga Residents Still Without Cell Service Sunday Due To Christmas Explosion
As of Sunday, some Chattanooga residents were still left without cellphone service due to the Nashville explosion. Will service be back completely as the business week begins?
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Nashville Bombing Suspect Died In Christmas Morning Explosion
Law Enforcement Officials Stated Sunday A 63-Year Old Man Of Antioch, Tennessee Was Likely Responsible For The Bombing. FBI Found Tissue Samples Consistent With The Suspect At The Scene.
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