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Chicago Businesses Share Pain, Though Some Gain, During NATO
suntimes.com 1 week, 3 days agoMost businesses or workplaces closed or operated on reduced hours Friday and Monday, with many urging employees to telecommute. The impact could be seen in the paltry lines at fast-food shops during lunch hour, in the clear traffic and in the ample seating on the commuter trains. Some businesses came out winners, but many others lost out.
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Phone Companies, Wireless Carriers Boost Capacity For NATO
suntimes.com 2 weeks, 1 day agoTelephone and wireless companies say they’ve boosted capacity to handle unexpected surges in traffic on their networks, but that doesn’t mean smartphone, iPad and mobile device users won’t still experience delays. Any wireless traffic jams will depend on the extent to which those nearest the summit’s main events in the Loop and South Loop may overload even beefed-up wireless and Internet networks. To prepare for the onslaught, AT&T has deployed two cell sites on wheels, one near Daley Plaza and the other ne










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