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Bipartisan bill aims to spur wireless capacity and close digital divide

Bipartisan bill aims to spur wireless capacity and close digital divide

07 Aug, 2017

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Bipartisan bill aims to spur wireless capacity and close digital divide

The legislation encourages the federal government to make more spectrum available for commercial use and funds wireless broadband infrastructure buildout.

Bipartisan bill aims to spur wireless capacity and close digital divide

In Pittsburgh, unaccountable third-party retailers operate half of AT&T’s wireless stores

In Pittsburgh, unaccountable third-party retailers operate half of AT&T’s wireless stores

07 Aug, 2017

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In Pittsburgh, unaccountable third-party retailers operate half of AT&T’s wireless stores

AT&T owns and manages only about half of its retail stores in the Pittsburgh area – a corporate strategy that’s bad for customers.

In Pittsburgh, unaccountable third-party retailers operate half of AT&T’s wireless stores

Researchers map digital exclusion in Los Angeles County

Researchers map digital exclusion in Los Angeles County

04 Aug, 2017

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Researchers map digital exclusion in Los Angeles County

The least connected communities are characterized by high poverty, limited human capital, and high concentration of people with disabilities.

Researchers map digital exclusion in Los Angeles County

Verizon to purchase fiber network infrastructure near Chicago

Verizon to purchase fiber network infrastructure near Chicago

02 Aug, 2017

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Verizon to purchase fiber network infrastructure near Chicago

The $250 million purchase includes more than 500 macro-cell and more than 500 small-cell sites. It is expected to close early 2018.

Verizon to purchase fiber network infrastructure near Chicago

Executive pay in the tech and telecom sector is outrageous

Executive pay in the tech and telecom sector is outrageous

27 Jul, 2017

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Executive pay in the tech and telecom sector is outrageous

AT&T’s CEO makes 473 times the average telecom worker. Google’s CEO makes 3,323 times the workers who build the infrastructure that makes his business possible.

Executive pay in the tech and telecom sector is outrageous

Facebook cafeteria workers unionize

Facebook cafeteria workers unionize

27 Jul, 2017

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Facebook cafeteria workers unionize

This is the latest example of Silicon Valley service workers choosing union representation.

Facebook cafeteria workers unionize