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New report finds T-Mobile paid $0 in taxes on billions in profits

New report finds T-Mobile paid $0 in taxes on billions in profits

15 Aug, 2021

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New report finds T-Mobile paid $0 in taxes on billions in profits

The Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) allowed 39 of the nation’s most profitable companies, including T-Mobile, to pay $0 in federal income tax from 2018 through 2020.

New report finds T-Mobile paid $0 in taxes on billions in profits

Minnesota regulators reject CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to weaken service quality and consumer protection regulations

Minnesota regulators reject CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to weaken service quality and consumer protection regulations

15 Aug, 2021

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Minnesota regulators reject CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to weaken service quality and consumer protection regulations

CWA played a crucial role in defeating CenturyLink/Lumen’s petition to weaken regulations. A report by CWA found that the company has failed to maintain its physical copper plant and has failed to deploy fiber to 46 percent of its coverage area in Minnesota.

Minnesota regulators reject CenturyLink/Lumen’s attempt to weaken service quality and consumer protection regulations

CWA secures commitments to protect Lifeline customers in proposed Verizon-TracFone deal, withdraws objections with FCC

CWA secures commitments to protect Lifeline customers in proposed Verizon-TracFone deal, withdraws objections with FCC

15 Aug, 2021

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CWA secures commitments to protect Lifeline customers in proposed Verizon-TracFone deal, withdraws objections with FCC

Verizon’s pledge to preserve affordable rates and continue existing services follows a lengthy campaign by CWA and public interest allies.

CWA secures commitments to protect Lifeline customers in proposed Verizon-TracFone deal, withdraws objections with FCC

Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

28 Jul, 2021

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Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

With 39 percent of households in Lumen’s footprint lacking access to broadband, CWA and NDIA demand Lumen invest in next-generation networks and its highly skilled union workforce.

Lumen Technologies’ broadband deployment discriminates against lower-income and Tribal communities, according to new report from CWA and NDIA

New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

28 Jul, 2021

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New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

The workers say the company is hiring too many outside contractors and bargaining in bad faith in negotiations that have been ongoing since March.

New England telecom workers authorize a strike against Consolidated Communications

New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

28 Jul, 2021

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New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide

The report finds that the most influential telecommunications companies and related trade associations spent more than $234 million on lobbying and federal elections during the 116th Congress—an average of more than $320,000 a day.

New Report: How telecom companies’ lobbying, political influence has shaped the digital divide