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California Public Utilities Commission to examine Verizon, AT&T landline networks

California Public Utilities Commission to examine Verizon, AT&T landline networks

04 Sep, 2015

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California Public Utilities Commission to examine Verizon, AT&T landline networks

Citing instances of substandard service quality, the CPUC voted to examine the condition of AT&T and Verizon copper networks in the state.

California Public Utilities Commission to examine Verizon, AT&T landline networks

AT&T to expand gigabit service to seven more metro areas

AT&T to expand gigabit service to seven more metro areas

04 Sep, 2015

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AT&T to expand gigabit service to seven more metro areas

AT&T plans to expand its U-verse with GigaPower to more than 24 cities in seven major metro areas. The service can provide Internet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second, and is available in a growing number of areas across the country since 2013.

AT&T to expand gigabit service to seven more metro areas

FCC approves Frontier acquisition of Verizon wireline assets in California, Florida, and Texas

FCC approves Frontier acquisition of Verizon wireline assets in California, Florida, and Texas

04 Sep, 2015

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FCC approves Frontier acquisition of Verizon wireline assets in California, Florida, and Texas

The FCC found that the transfer of ownership was likely to benefit the public interest through increased investment in local networks and broadband services, and therefore imposed no conditions on the sale.

FCC approves Frontier acquisition of Verizon wireline assets in California, Florida, and Texas

Broad range of groups support Lifeline for broadband

Broad range of groups support Lifeline for broadband

04 Sep, 2015

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Broad range of groups support Lifeline for broadband

A broad range of groups supported modernization of the Lifeline low-income subsidy program in comments filed in response to the Federal Communications Commission?s (FCC) proposal to update the Lifeline program to include broadband. Modernizing the program, the groups agreed, would help achieve the program?s goal of delivering modern communications services to low-income families, allowing full participation in 21st century life.

Broad range of groups support Lifeline for broadband

CWA calls for regulators to investigate Verizon?s refusal to invest in landline upkeep

CWA calls for regulators to investigate Verizon?s refusal to invest in landline upkeep

02 Sep, 2015

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CWA calls for regulators to investigate Verizon?s refusal to invest in landline upkeep

Verizon told the FCC it spends less than one percent of the average phone and DSL customer?s rate on upkeep of the network.

CWA calls for regulators to investigate Verizon?s refusal to invest in landline upkeep

CWA, AFL-CIO: Modernize Lifeline to include broadband

CWA, AFL-CIO: Modernize Lifeline to include broadband

31 Aug, 2015

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CWA, AFL-CIO: Modernize Lifeline to include broadband

In joint comments to the FCC, CWA and the AFL-CIO supported the Commission's proposal to update the Lifeline program to include broadband and promote the affordability of broadband services to low-income families.

CWA, AFL-CIO: Modernize Lifeline to include broadband