National Customer Service Week Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:28:00 +0200
National Customer Service Week will be observed Oct. 4-8 and that gives customer service departments at telecoms an opportunity to show just how committed they are to taking care of their customers. This article by guest author, David Saxby, will... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/114660.htm
All About Careers Sat, 18 Sep 2004 21:04:00 +0200
Are you searching for a job or career? There are some excellent articles on About that could help you in your search for a career. Here are some that I think are excellent.....read more... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/113215.htm
Telecom Events for October Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:20:00 +0200
Planning to attend a telecom event next month? Here is a listing of telecom events for the month of October. Check to see if there is one in near you.... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/112134.htm
Telephone service in Florida Mon, 06 Sep 2004 15:30:00 +0200
The BellSouth telephone network in Florida has been designed to withstand an extensive onslaught from severe weather. In the areas struck by hurricane Frances, many offices have been switched to generator or battery power because of extensive electical outages. When... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/110486.htm
Last Atlas 2 Rocket Carries Satellite Into Space Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:56:00 +0200
The evening of August 31st marked the end of an era as the last Atlas 2 rocket was launched into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The Atlas 2 carried a U.S. reconnaissance satellite into orbit. Check... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/109576.htm
The Internet Turns 35 Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:32:00 +0200
Computer Scientists in a lab at UCLA linked two large computers with a 15 foot gray cable. They wanted to test a new way of moving data over networks. That was September 2, 1969. Soon this small network was linked... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/109564.htm
Students hope to whisper their way to a world record Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:26:00 +0200
The residents of Sellery Hall at UW-Madison will attempt to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by conducting the largest game of "telephone" ever recorded. In this game, also known as "Chinese Whispers", one person whispers a message... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/108428.htm
Baby Bells Ask Court to End Freeze on Access Fees Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:10:00 +0200
Last week the Federal Communications Commission gave a six-month extension to AT&T and other carriers on the discounted access fees they pay to use other carriers’ networks. In response to that Verizon, Qwest, and other carriers have petitioned the D.C.... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/107987.htm
AT&T Offers VoIP Service Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:08:00 +0200
AT&T is moving ahead with its VoIP service called CallVantage. The service will send telephone calls over the Internet instead of using the telephone network. This is in keeping with their decision to stop selling residential telephone service. AT&T is... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/107984.htm
Cingular Will Drop the AT&T Wireless Name Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:48:00 +0200
Cingular will stop using the AT&T brand six months after it’s purchase of AT&T Wireless is complete. The agreement between AT&T Corp, AT&T Wireless and Cingular was announced Monday and will give Cingular time to transition after the purchase and... Permalink: http://telecom.about.com/b/a/107742.htm