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CWA celebrates the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

CWA celebrates the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

08 Nov, 2021

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CWA celebrates the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The $65 billion in the IIJA to support the expansion and affordability of broadband will help close the digital divide. And for the first time, the bill will prioritize broadband projects from employers who follow labor law.

CWA celebrates the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Frontier, Lumen expand fiber deployments

Frontier, Lumen expand fiber deployments

08 Nov, 2021

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Frontier, Lumen expand fiber deployments

Frontier Communications added 185,000 new fiber locations in 3Q 2021, with a year-to-date deployment of nearly 450,000 fiber passings. Lumen Technologies plans to expand its current 2.5 million fiber passings by an additional 1 million in 2021.

Frontier, Lumen expand fiber deployments

Biden nominates Jessica Rosenworcel for FCC Chair and Gigi Sohn for Commissioner

Biden nominates Jessica Rosenworcel for FCC Chair and Gigi Sohn for Commissioner

01 Nov, 2021

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Biden nominates Jessica Rosenworcel for FCC Chair and Gigi Sohn for Commissioner

CWA: Biden’s nominees will champion the concerns of workers and consumers at the FCC.

Biden nominates Jessica Rosenworcel for FCC Chair and Gigi Sohn for Commissioner

CWA: It’s time to pass Build Back Better and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

CWA: It’s time to pass Build Back Better and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

01 Nov, 2021

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CWA: It’s time to pass Build Back Better and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will fund high-speed internet networks that will be built by companies that adhere to high labor standards. The Build Back Better framework announced by President Biden will rein in corporations by increasing penalties for violating labor laws, implementing a corporate minimum tax, imposing a surcharge on stock buybacks, and ending tax advantages for corporations that ship jobs overseas.

CWA: It’s time to pass Build Back Better and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

California regulators recommend approval of Verizon’s acquisition of Tracfone with conditions

California regulators recommend approval of Verizon’s acquisition of Tracfone with conditions

25 Oct, 2021

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California regulators recommend approval of Verizon’s acquisition of Tracfone with conditions

The California Public Utilities Commission’s proposed conditional approval follows Verizon’s August 2021 commitment to adopt conditions recommended by CWA and public interest allies.

California regulators recommend approval of Verizon’s acquisition of Tracfone with conditions

Internet economy accounts for 12 percent of the US GDP, study finds

Internet economy accounts for 12 percent of the US GDP, study finds

25 Oct, 2021

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Internet economy accounts for 12 percent of the US GDP, study finds

The Harvard Business School study found that the Internet economy grew seven times faster than the total US economy during the past four years.

Internet economy accounts for 12 percent of the US GDP, study finds