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CWA supports moratorium on utility shutoffs during the pandemic
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CWA supports moratorium on utility shutoffs during the pandemic

"Ensuring that all Americans have access to utility services during this pandemic is too important to be left to the discretion of individual utility companies," said CWA President Chris Shelton. "Essential workers have been on the job throughout the COVID-19 crisis making sure that households and businesses stay connected to energy, water, and communications services. We need a national moratorium on utility shutoffs so that service providers hold up their end of the bargain."

CWA supports moratorium on utility shutoffs during the pandemic

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AT&T and Frontier allowed their copper networks to deteriorate over the last decade, CPUC network study finds
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AT&T and Frontier allowed their copper networks to deteriorate over the last decade, CPUC network study finds

AT&T and Frontier fought for nearly two years to prevent the public release of the report finding that they allowed their copper networks to deteriorate over the last decade.

AT&T and Frontier allowed their copper networks to deteriorate over the last decade, CPUC network study finds

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

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

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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