Network articles

  • Australia announces it will turn off 3G networks

    The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced today that it will completely shut down 3G networks. While TPG Telecom (also known as Vodafone) has already switched off its network, two other carriers are planning to do so in 3.5 months. In a brief statement on its website, the regulator stated that Telstra and Optus will be shutting down their 3G mobile networks in 2024. Telstra is scheduled to deactivate its network on August 31, with Optus following suit in the...
  • Ascension health care network disrupted by cyberattack

    CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Ascension health care network announced Wednesday that its clinical operations have been disrupted by a cyberattack.In a news release, Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress."Our care teams are trained for these kinds of disruptions and have initiated procedures to ensure patient care delivery continues to be safe and as minimally impacted as possible," Ascension said in a news release....
  • Reba McEntire is returning with a new network sitcom

    Maybe nature is indeed healing, because Reba McEntire is headed back to network television. The beloved country singer-cum-actor is not only launching another sitcom, she’s doing it with her old Reba crew. Co-star Melissa Peterman and showrunner Kevin Abbott are both on board for the new show, Happy Place. The pilot was first announced at the beginning of the year, and this week NBC ordered the show to series. Happy Place also stars Belissa Escobedo, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex...