Verizon blames error for slowing firefighters' internet

Verizon blames error for slowing firefighters' internet

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https://apnews.com/82fc329c1b3e478dacba3d176df09430

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California fire department said a telecommunications company slowed its internet communications at a crucial command center set up to help fight the largest wildfire in state history.

KQED radio reported Wednesday that Verizon acknowledged it wrongly limited data speed to the Santa Clara County Fire Department while its members helped battle the wildfire in Mendocino County three weeks ago.

Verizon blames error for slowing firefighters' internet

Aug 23, 2018, 2:20am UTC
https://apnews.com/82fc329c1b3e478dacba3d176df09430 > SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California fire department said a telecommunications company slowed its internet communications at a crucial command center set up to help fight the largest wildfire in state history. > KQED radio reported Wednesday that Verizon acknowledged it wrongly limited data speed to the Santa Clara County Fire Department while its members helped battle the wildfire in Mendocino County three weeks ago.