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SpaceX says it will deploy satellite broadband across US faster than expected (Ars Technica)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 14:00Comcast, TV networks sue Maine to stop law requiring à la carte channels (Ars Technica)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:39Appeals court smacks down LinkedIn—says scraping isn’t hacking (Ars Technica)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 16:10Apple, Foxconn caught breaking Chinese labor laws while making iPhones (Ars Technica)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 14:39Chinese professor stole hard drive secrets for Huawei, US government charges (Ars Technica)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 14:39Verizon’s 5G network isn’t good enough to cover an entire NFL stadium
Verizon announced that its 5G service is available in 13 NFL stadiums but said the network is only able to cover "parts" of the seating areas. Verizon 5G signals will also be sparse or non-existent when fans walk through concourses and other areas in and around each stadium. The rollout of 5G is more complicated than the rollout of 4G was because 5G relies heavily on millimeter-wave signals that don't travel far and are easily blocked by walls and other obstacles.
New York City sues T-Mobile, alleging 'abusive' sales tactics
The New York City government sued T-Mobile, alleging that its Metro stores routinely use "abusive sales tactics" such as selling used phones as if they are new and charging customers for services they didn't order. "Abusive sales tactics are rampant at Metro stores," the complaint says.