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FCC to auction remaining $2 billion in rural subsidies

FCC to auction remaining $2 billion in rural subsidies

01 Mar, 2017

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FCC to auction remaining $2 billion in rural subsidies

The auction won’t take place for at least a year and the FCC hasn’t written the rules yet, but the agency vote is a positive sign that the FCC will maintain at least one program to help close the digital divide.

FCC to auction remaining $2 billion in rural subsidies

Time Warner aims to avoid merger scrutiny by selling Atlanta TV station

Time Warner aims to avoid merger scrutiny by selling Atlanta TV station

27 Feb, 2017

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Time Warner aims to avoid merger scrutiny by selling Atlanta TV station

Time Warner is selling WPCH, an Atlanta TV broadcast station, for $70 million, but the AT&T merger is still subject to Department of Justice review.

Time Warner aims to avoid merger scrutiny by selling Atlanta TV station

Tech industry workforce still very white

Tech industry workforce still very white

24 Feb, 2017

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Tech industry workforce still very white

Black, Hispanic, and Native people are underrepresented in the tech industry by 16 to 18 percentage points compared with the overall US labor force.

Tech industry workforce still very white

CWA to FCC: low-income families need Lifeline broadband program

CWA to FCC: low-income families need Lifeline broadband program

23 Feb, 2017

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CWA to FCC: low-income families need Lifeline broadband program

The group urged the FCC to reject any further efforts to erode Lifeline and instead implement the Lifeline modernization Order, so the program can catch up with the 21st century.

CWA to FCC: low-income families need Lifeline broadband program

Time Warner shareholders approve $85 billion sale to AT&T

Time Warner shareholders approve $85 billion sale to AT&T

21 Feb, 2017

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Time Warner shareholders approve $85 billion sale to AT&T

Initially investors were sceptical the deal would close. However, the deal spread has been closing steadily, which indicates that many on Wall Street are betting the deal will be approved and completed.

Time Warner shareholders approve $85 billion sale to AT&T

Democratic lawmakers rebuke Chairman Pai’s attack on Lifeline

Democratic lawmakers rebuke Chairman Pai’s attack on Lifeline

17 Feb, 2017

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Democratic lawmakers rebuke Chairman Pai’s attack on Lifeline

“Your action will hurt those in our country that need the most help,” the lawmakers wrote to Chairman Pai. “Your arbitrary decision will hurt poor children and widen the digital divide.”

Democratic lawmakers rebuke Chairman Pai’s attack on Lifeline