When AT&T and other carriers to some extent suffered a massive outage affecting major metropolitan areas, people couldn’t make phone calls, including 911 emergency calls. In one city, a fire department official suggested people use a landline to call 911.
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The Many Flavors of 5G
Cell phone manufacturers and carriers don’t make a big deal about it in their ads – yet – but there are several types of 5G service out there. If you’re buying a new phone and have specific needs for blazing super-hot speed, you ought to know something about the available levels of 5G service.
How Secure is Cellular Data?
We know public Wi-Fi networks can be unsecured, and we’ve tailored our use to deal with those problems. But now, hacking cellular networks may be a growing danger as more cracking devices and techniques become more available.
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