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CenturyLink and Frontier fail to meet FCC deployment deadlines in 23 states

CenturyLink and Frontier fail to meet FCC deployment deadlines in 23 states

03 Mar, 2021

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CenturyLink and Frontier fail to meet FCC deployment deadlines in 23 states

The Connect America Fund Phase II auction awarded $505.7 million to CenturyLink to deploy broadband to 1.17 million homes and $283.4 million to Frontier to deploy broadband to 659,587 homes by December 31, 2020.

CenturyLink and Frontier fail to meet FCC deployment deadlines in 23 states

Out of bankruptcy review, Frontier raises “Internet Infrastructure Surcharge” from $4 to $7

Out of bankruptcy review, Frontier raises “Internet Infrastructure Surcharge” from $4 to $7

23 Feb, 2021

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Out of bankruptcy review, Frontier raises “Internet Infrastructure Surcharge” from $4 to $7

The fees cover Frontier’s general network expenses but are not included in advertised rates when a customer signs up for service.

Out of bankruptcy review, Frontier raises “Internet Infrastructure Surcharge” from $4 to $7

Minnesota regulators approve Frontier’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy

Minnesota regulators approve Frontier’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy

18 Feb, 2021

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Minnesota regulators approve Frontier’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy

CWA and the Minnesota Attorney General had urged the Minnesota PUC to impose deployment and investment conditions on Frontier.

Minnesota regulators approve Frontier’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy

Attorneys general urge FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone

Attorneys general urge FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone

18 Feb, 2021

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Attorneys general urge FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone

In a letter to the FCC, the attorneys general detailed how Verizon's acquisition of TracFone could negatively impact the Lifeline program, which provides a subsidy for communications services to millions of low-income consumers.

Attorneys general urge FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone

CWA members in Connecticut fight to save call center jobs

CWA members in Connecticut fight to save call center jobs

18 Feb, 2021

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CWA members in Connecticut fight to save call center jobs

"One call center closing can devastate an entire community," CWA Local 1298's Jim Case testified. "The core of this bill is simple: no state taxpayer money should be used for companies that ship our jobs out of the state."

CWA members in Connecticut fight to save call center jobs

CWA President Chris Shelton urges Congress to take action to expand broadband access

CWA President Chris Shelton urges Congress to take action to expand broadband access

18 Feb, 2021

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CWA President Chris Shelton urges Congress to take action to expand broadband access

Shelton recommended $80 billion in funding for broadband deployment and that Congress establish standards to create and protect good jobs, including making sure that workers are able to exercise their collective bargaining rights.

CWA President Chris Shelton urges Congress to take action to expand broadband access