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Apple offshores billions in 2016 to avoid US taxes

Apple offshores billions in 2016 to avoid US taxes

28 Nov, 2016

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Apple offshores billions in 2016 to avoid US taxes

Apple’s offshore stockpile totals $216 billion, on which the company the foreign tax rate of only 4 percent. The US lost a total $67 billion in tax revenue from Apple’s financial manipulation.

Apple offshores billions in 2016 to avoid US taxes

3Q16 continues broadband subscriber trend: telcos lose, cable gains

3Q16 continues broadband subscriber trend: telcos lose, cable gains

28 Nov, 2016

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3Q16 continues broadband subscriber trend: telcos lose, cable gains

According to a Leichtman Research Group report, the top telco companies lost a combined 149,593 subscribers last quarter, while top cable companies gained a combined 774,965 broadband subscriber.

3Q16 continues broadband subscriber trend: telcos lose, cable gains

Gigabit network competition drives down Internet prices

Gigabit network competition drives down Internet prices

23 Nov, 2016

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Gigabit network competition drives down Internet prices

Competition between gigabit providers drives down price by $57 to $62, a reduction in price of 34 to 37 percent.

Gigabit network competition drives down Internet prices

FCC drops harmful business data services proposal

FCC drops harmful business data services proposal

18 Nov, 2016

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FCC drops harmful business data services proposal

This is good news, as the proposal effectively required unionized incumbent carriers to subsidize the input costs of low-wage, non-union competitive providers and wireless carriers, leading to the loss of quality jobs and decreased broadband investment.

FCC drops harmful business data services proposal

Hawaiian Telecom is bringing gigabit service to rural locations with CAF funding

Hawaiian Telecom is bringing gigabit service to rural locations with CAF funding

17 Nov, 2016

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Hawaiian Telecom is bringing gigabit service to rural locations with CAF funding

Hawaiian Telecom accepted a total of $26 million in CAF funding and agreed to build broadband infrastructure and provide service of at least 10/1 Mbps to more than 11,000 rural locations.

Hawaiian Telecom is bringing gigabit service to rural locations with CAF funding

FCC approves Verizon’s acquisition of XO Communications

FCC approves Verizon’s acquisition of XO Communications

17 Nov, 2016

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FCC approves Verizon’s acquisition of XO Communications

The deal that will expand Verizon’s fiber network in 40 major US markets and increase its 5G-capable wireless spectrum.

FCC approves Verizon’s acquisition of XO Communications