The Comunicano for Wednesday February 1 2017

 

 
 
FEBRUARY 1 – ISSUE #13
Andy Abramson
Wednesdays are always interesting news days. Waking up and seeing how the EU is really ending roaming charges across Europe in June of this year, after all the years we worked with Truphone, has me wondering about the company’s fate.

Of course the elimination of roaming doesn’t help US based roamers when they visit Europe, but given how Google Fi has a deal with UK based Three, it sure gives them a big kick forward. That is, at least until the UK exits the EU. After that Fi will need a deal on the continent, so expect them to do something bigger with either DT, the parent of USA based T-Mobile or Vodafone for continental wide roaming.

In other news, AT&T and Google continue their speed wars; Facebook looks to become a TV network; the FCC is changing the rules, again; Slack is expanding fast into the Enterprise; and Uber gets a big partner in the self driving car market. All that and MORE, in today’s COMUNICANO.

Use of Ad-Blocking Software Rises by 30% Worldwide

Speed Watch
AT&T plans to deliver fast Internet over power poles

Google Fiber Now Pushing Gigabit Fixed Wireless

How to choose the best Wi-Fi replacement for your Apple AirPort routers

FaceBook Watch
Facebook Developing Video App for Apple TV, Other Set-Tops (Report)

WhatsApp to let users edit and recall sent messages

Fed Watch
New FCC chair vows to shrink industry regulations

New FCC chief gets to work cutting back regs

The FCC won’t force cable companies to unlock their set-top boxes after all

Slack Watch
Slack is expanding its team chat app to work with the largest companies

Uber Watch
Uber and Daimler Join Forces on Self-Driving Cars

Odds & Ends
Google Upgrades Security Controls for G Suite Business Customers

How to Find and Get Hired for a Remote Job

Map Plots the Fastest Route to America’s Michelin-Starred Restaurants

EU announces deal to end all wireless roaming charges starting June 2017

The Internet Is Mostly Bots


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