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FCC to investigate telecommunications providers’ ability to withstand natural disasters

“[W]e have to understand where communications fell short, where recovery took too long, and what changes can be made to make our networks more resilient before the next unthinkable event occurs,” said FCC Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel.

California Public Advocates Office calls for broadband and wireless service quality standards

“As the state moves forward with its aggressive and laudable plans to ensure all Californians have access and the means to use broadband and wireless services, we must also collaboratively discuss the quality of those services,” said Amy Yip-Kikugawa, Acting Director of the Public Advocates Office.

Frontier workers in California fight for fair contract

“The company would prefer to work with all contractors,” said Frontier technician Tom Gardella to the LA Times. “[But] the contractors aren’t as invested as the employees. We’re in it for the quality because we’re in this for the long term. They’re in it for the piece-work.”

CWA applauds historic broadband infrastructure agreement

The bipartisan infrastructure bill will invest $65 billion in our country’s broadband network and ensure that companies who receive these funds adhere to high labor standards.

New report finds T-Mobile paid $0 in taxes on billions in profits

The Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) allowed 39 of the nation’s most profitable companies, including T-Mobile, to pay $0 in federal income tax from 2018 through 2020.

Minnesota regulators reject CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to weaken service quality and consumer protection regulations

CWA played a crucial role in defeating CenturyLink/Lumen’s petition to weaken regulations. A report by CWA found that the company has failed to maintain its physical copper plant and has failed to deploy fiber to 46 percent of its coverage area in Minnesota.

CWA secures commitments to protect Lifeline customers in proposed Verizon-TracFone deal, withdraws objections with FCC

Verizon’s pledge to preserve affordable rates and continue existing services follows a lengthy campaign by CWA and public interest allies.

Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

With 39 percent of households in Lumen’s footprint lacking access to broadband, CWA and NDIA demand Lumen invest in next-generation networks and its highly skilled union workforce.

New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

The workers say the company is hiring too many outside contractors and bargaining in bad faith in negotiations that have been ongoing since March.

New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

The report finds that the most influential telecommunications companies and related trade associations spent more than $234 million on lobbying and federal elections during the 116th Congress—an average of more than $320,000 a day.

FCC Acting Chairwoman discusses broadband with CWA members

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel joined CWA President Chris Shelton, CWA District 4 Vice President Linda L. Hinton, and members of CWA’s Build Broadband Better project to discuss how the FCC is addressing the pressing need for affordable, reliable broadband service through the Emergency Broadband Benefit, and what CWA members are doing to help promote broadband access in their communities.

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