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Nebraska Senators pen letter to Nokia EVP demanding the company keep its commitment to provide health & life insurance to Omaha retirees

The former Nokia employees worked in now-closed Omaha Telecommunications facility; many could lose health insurance through no fault of their own.

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance launches broadband research database

The Broadband Research Base is a searchable collection of reports, studies, and journal articles that address the impact of broadband and digital inclusion on community and individual well-being.

Republican FCC moves to approve the T-Mobile-Sprint merger without public comments

“Both the original transaction and proposed settlement agreement raise the threat of higher phone bills, less choice, fewer jobs, and worse wages for hardworking Americans,” said House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI).

After bipartisan momentum in states, House call center bill gains supporters across ideological spectrum

“The bipartisan list of House backers of the call center bill represent a diverse range of districts across America and viewpoints across the ideological spectrum,” said Shane Larson, Director of Legislation, Politics and International Affairs at the Communications Workers of America.

FTC to fine Facebook $5 billion over privacy violations

“Rather than deter misconduct, the signal here is that the fines or monetary penalties will be a fraction of what they should be,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

Fourteen members of Congress urge FCC not to cap the Universal Service Fund

“The USF programs were not intended to compete against each other for funding and pitting them against each other for funding does nothing to advance the goal of achieving universal service,” said the Congressional letter.

CWA members ratify new contract with AT&T Mobility to keep jobs in Puerto Rico

The contract also adds protections against discrimination based on marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.

Rumored T-Mobile-DISH deal does not remedy anti-competitive harm from T-Mobile-Sprint merger

DOJ remains skeptical of the deal as 13 states and the District of Columbia proceed with a lawsuit to block the merger.

CWA members urge New Mexico regulators to take action on CenturyLink’s service quality

CenturyLink’s failure to maintain its copper infrastructure jeopardizes service quality and poses significant safety hazards to employees and the public.

Senator Manchin criticizes Frontier’s poor service quality

“The safety of my constituents is my highest priority and the fact that so many of them are unable to do something as basic as calling 911 for assistance is unacceptable,” said Sen. Joe Manchin.

CWA urges Houston to prioritize the wireless communication needs of first responders through FirstNet

“The [FirstNet] network equips first responders with priority and preemption across all of the network’s spectrum bands, including Band 14, which Congress dedicated specifically to public safety and no other platform has access to,” said Claude Cummings Jr, CWA District 6 Vice President.

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