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Attorneys general urge FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone
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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

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

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Connecticut regulators approve Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring with conditions
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Connecticut regulators approve Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring with conditions

“CWA remains committed to working with Frontier to provide the best possible service to Connecticut customers and to ensure that Frontier lives up to both the letter and spirit of this decision,” said Dave Weidlich, CWA Local 1298 president.

Connecticut regulators approve Frontier’s bankruptcy restructuring with conditions

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CWA applauds broad coalition of state attorneys general for urging FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone
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CWA applauds broad coalition of state attorneys general for urging FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone

“Verizon’s acquisition of TracFone as it stands today could harm millions of low-income families during a pandemic,” said Brian Thorn, Senior Researcher, CWA. “Now is certainly not the time to depend on the generosity of a corporation to continue providing communications services that millions of low-income Americans rely on. The FCC has a responsibility to step in and ask what Verizon will do to protect consumers from further consolidation of the wireless industry.”

CWA applauds broad coalition of state attorneys general for urging FCC to further investigate Verizon acquisition of TracFone