ISPs Should Report Only Hard Outages, Industry Says
ISPs say limiting outage reports to hard downs ‘would ensure that the definition of a reportable outage is straightforward, consistent, and meaningful.’
ISPs say limiting outage reports to hard downs ‘would ensure that the definition of a reportable outage is straightforward, consistent, and meaningful.’
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2024 – Trade groups for Internet Service Providers are resisting potential federal plans taking shape regarding when to report broadband network outages.
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