Podcast:5.9GHZ, Azure overloaded,collaboration

Podcast:5.9GHZ, Azure overloaded,collaboration

Microsoft is concerned about its cloud capacity.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/our-commitment-to-customers-and-microsoft-cloud-services-continuity/
<Isn’t this the advantage of the cloud?. I know you have to add physical hardware, space, cooling, etc.>

FCC Opens up 5.9GHZ to rural providers
The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), helped the companies apply for the STAs. WISPA told the FCC the companies rely primarily on unlicensed spectrum for last-mile connections to end-users, including the 5 GHz UNII bands. “Many of the WISPs’ customers have no other alternative to terrestrial broadband services,” WISPA told the agency.
https://insidetowers.com/cell-tower-news-fcc-grants-wisps-access-to-5-9-ghz-to-give-rural-networks-crisis-support/

Phone usage is up
Verizon is handling 800 million calls a day now.  This is double those seen on mothers day.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/27/verizon-ceo-amid-covid19-cell-calls-hit-highs-only-seen-at-peak-times.html

Question for the day.
What Collaboration tools are you using?

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https://indycolo.net
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