Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 03/13 - Has Coronavirus Proven ISP Datacaps Are A Sham?
Mar 13, 2020
The podcast dives into how the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the dubious nature of internet service provider data caps, with AT&T suspending them amidst rising bandwidth usage. It also touches on Comcast's accidental leak of customer data. Airbnb faces significant financial troubles as the travel industry falters. The discussion extends to innovations in online tools from Atlassian, while highlighting the vulnerabilities in just-in-time manufacturing and supply chains affected by global crises.
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Data Caps Sham?
- Data caps from ISPs might be a sham, highlighted by the Coronavirus crisis.
- Comcast accidentally leaked customer data, revealing many paid to avoid data caps.
Fortnite Strain
- Housebound Italian kids playing Fortnite increased internet traffic by 70%.
- This led Telecom Italia CEO Luigi Gubitosi to report the strain on Italian networks.
Comcast Data Leak
- Comcast exposed 200,000 unlisted phone numbers of paying customers.
- This isn't their first mistake; a similar incident in 2015 cost them $33 million.