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AT&T vs. Verizon: Which Telecom Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?
AT&T (T +0.00%) and Verizon Communications (VZ -0.41%) have spent years competing for the loyalty of American smartphone users and internet subscribers. Choosing between these two industry leaders depends on your outlook for infrastructure…
US aviation shutdown blamed on L3 Harris installed router
WASHINGTON — A massive, nearly five-hour shutdown of the US aviation system that has disrupted more than 20,000 flights since Friday may have been the fault of a single router installed by government contractor L3Harris, government officials…
More social media lockouts feared as big tech readies for digital duty of care laws
More Australians and small businesses could be locked out of their social media accounts as tech giants bluntly enforce a digital duty of care, the telecommunications industry ombudsman has warned, reinforcing her call for an independent complaints…
Bank of America says these stocks have major upside potential in an uncertain market
Analysts at Bank of America said there's plenty of buying opportunities that can act as safe havens, even as the stock market remains jittery. The Wall Street investment bank sees more room to run in stocks such as AT & T. Other companies rated buy…
US flight shutdown exposes deepening air traffic network crisis
A communications failure that halted flight departures across the United States on Friday has renewed scrutiny of the country's aging air traffic control network, raising questions about its resilience even as the government spends billions of…
NY Governor Calls for Sean Duffy's Resignation After Air Travel Chaos
New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to resign or for President Donald Trump to remove him on Saturday, after a communications failure prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a nationwide…
Former top FAA official warns of 48-hour recovery after aging tech 'overwhelmed' ahead of ground stop
A former top FAA official who helped shut down New York airspace on 9/11 urged Congress to fund an overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system after equipment problems led to a nationwide ground stop. Speaking on 'Fox & Friends Weekend' on…
Some flights still canceled a day after nationwide ground stop
Nov. 14 (UPI) -- More than 4,000 flights across the country were canceled Saturday after Friday's ground stop that affected the entire United States. While the ground stop was lifted at 8:15 p.m. EST Friday, airlines struggled to deal with the…
Man bursts into song on plane and then people realise who he actually is
When someone starts singing on a crowded plane out of the blue, it can have two outcomes. One, the passengers are extremely uncomfortable and irked, trying to get hold of the flight attendants to tell them to be quiet. Or, two, it could be a joyous…
Ground Stop Highlights Chronic Vulnerabilities in Air Traffic System
The nationwide ground stop that brought air travel across the country to a halt Friday evening has highlighted persistent weaknesses in the Federal Aviation Administration's aging air traffic control infrastructure that has had several disruptive…
Afghan and Russian Businesses Sign $103 Million in Trade Memorandums in Kabul
Afghan and Russian private-sector representatives signed 15 memorandums worth $103 million in Kabul on Nov. 12, as Kabul sought Russian investment and wider access for Afghan exports. Afghanistan's Government Media and Information Center (GMIC)…
Facing Backlash on Land, Data Centers Look to the Sea
Data centers on land have attracted a lot of opposition. So in response, more companies have an alternative: What if data centers were placed on the ocean, or on some other body of water, instead? The idea is still in the early stages. But as…
SK chairman calls for AI expansion beyond chips into models, services
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won urged leaders of group subsidiaries to redefine themselves as artificial intelligence (AI) companies and expand beyond chips, infrastructure and energy into AI models and services, building a growth cycle that…
US airline recovery will take at least 48 hours, McCormack says
US airlines will need at least 48 hours to fully recover from the nationwide shutdown discussed in a Nov. 14 interview, former aviation executive Mike McCormack told Fox Business. The recovery involves getting aircraft, passengers, baggage and…
Why a problem on the ground can affect flights thousands of miles away among other issues
Regional U.S. air traffic control centers communicate using a complex network that's 'one of the largest telecommunications systems in the country,' and disruptions like those seen on Friday with an hourslong, nationwide grounding of flights can…
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