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AT&T and Frontier allowed their copper networks to deteriorate over the last decade, CPUC network study finds

AT&T and Frontier fought for nearly two years to prevent the public release of the report finding that they allowed their copper networks to deteriorate over the last decade.

CenturyLink and Frontier fail to meet FCC deployment deadlines in 23 states

The Connect America Fund Phase II auction awarded $505.7 million to CenturyLink to deploy broadband to 1.17 million homes and $283.4 million to Frontier to deploy broadband to 659,587 homes by December 31, 2020.

Out of bankruptcy review, Frontier raises “Internet Infrastructure Surcharge” from $4 to $7

The fees cover Frontier’s general network expenses but are not included in advertised rates when a customer signs up for service.

Minnesota regulators approve Frontier’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy

CWA and the Minnesota Attorney General had urged the Minnesota PUC to impose deployment and investment conditions on Frontier.

Attorneys general urge FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone

In a letter to the FCC, the attorneys general detailed how Verizon's acquisition of TracFone could negatively impact the Lifeline program, which provides a subsidy for communications services to millions of low-income consumers.

CWA members in Connecticut fight to save call center jobs

"One call center closing can devastate an entire community," CWA Local 1298's Jim Case testified. "The core of this bill is simple: no state taxpayer money should be used for companies that ship our jobs out of the state."

CWA President Chris Shelton urges Congress to take action to expand broadband access

Shelton recommended $80 billion in funding for broadband deployment and that Congress establish standards to create and protect good jobs, including making sure that workers are able to exercise their collective bargaining rights.

Connecticut regulators approve Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring with conditions

“CWA remains committed to working with Frontier to provide the best possible service to Connecticut customers and to ensure that Frontier lives up to both the letter and spirit of this decision,” said Dave Weidlich, CWA Local 1298 president.

CWA applauds broad coalition of state attorneys general for urging FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone

“Verizon’s acquisition of TracFone as it stands today could harm millions of low-income families during a pandemic,” said Brian Thorn, Senior Researcher, CWA. “Now is certainly not the time to depend on the generosity of a corporation to continue providing communications services that millions of low-income Americans rely on. The FCC has a responsibility to step in and ask what Verizon will do to protect consumers from further consolidation of the wireless industry.”

About 22 million seniors lack access to home broadband

OATS and Humana Foundation launch a new effort to bring high-speed broadband to over a million older Americans by 2022.

CWA applauds appointment of Jessica Rosenworcel as Interim FCC Chair

“As an FCC Commissioner, she has been a persistent advocate for greater access to telecommunications services for all Americans. She understands the needs and concerns of the people who are most affected by the FCC’s decisions -- teachers and students, health care workers and patients, first responders and small businesses, and tens of thousands of telecom and media workers, including CWA members.”

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