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Consumer, civil rights, labor organizations urge FCC to protect customers in IP Transition

Consumer, civil rights, labor organizations urge FCC to protect customers in IP Transition

28 Jun, 2015

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Consumer, civil rights, labor organizations urge FCC to protect customers in IP Transition

Twenty-nine consumer organizations signed a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler urging the agency to establish clear rules to protect customers as communications companies phase out their traditional copper wire service.

Consumer, civil rights, labor organizations urge FCC to protect customers in IP Transition

CWA urges FCC to address Verizon abuses

CWA urges FCC to address Verizon abuses

28 Jun, 2015

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CWA urges FCC to address Verizon abuses

In meetings with the FCC, CWA urged the agency to move forward quickly to update its rules to protect consumers during this period of transition from copper to fiber networks -- and to prevent a repeat of Verizon's controversy following Hurricane Sandy.

CWA urges FCC to address Verizon abuses

Verizon acquires AOL

Verizon acquires AOL

28 Jun, 2015

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Verizon acquires AOL

Verizon's $4.4 billion takeover of AOL is complete. The deal is yet another sign that wireless video streaming is the wave of the future, and that Verizon wants to be at the forefront in this sector.

Verizon acquires AOL

CWA praises FCC for moving Lifeline update forward

CWA praises FCC for moving Lifeline update forward

21 Jun, 2015

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CWA praises FCC for moving Lifeline update forward

The union praised the outcome of an FCC vote, which moves forward the rule-changing process to expand the Lifeline program to include broadband.

CWA praises FCC for moving Lifeline update forward

T-Mobile owes customers $90 million for cramming charges

T-Mobile owes customers $90 million for cramming charges

19 Jun, 2015

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T-Mobile owes customers $90 million for cramming charges

The carrier was charging customers for messages they didn't want, hiding charges with vague language, and taking a cut.

T-Mobile owes customers $90 million for cramming charges

FCC empowers consumers to stop robocalls

FCC empowers consumers to stop robocalls

19 Jun, 2015

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FCC empowers consumers to stop robocalls

The FCC is closing loopholes and strengthening consumer protections against unwanted calls and texts.

FCC empowers consumers to stop robocalls