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Public Interest organizations oppose streamlined review of the Verizon-Tracfone merger

Public Interest organizations oppose streamlined review of the Verizon-Tracfone merger

06 Nov, 2020

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Public Interest organizations oppose streamlined review of the Verizon-Tracfone merger

“The question of protecting Lifeline subscribers from possible harms, and securing for them the benefits promised by Verizon in the Application, should be central concerns to the Commission in considering whether the Application serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity,” wrote Public Knowledge, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and the Open Technology Institute at New America.

Public Interest organizations oppose streamlined review of the Verizon-Tracfone merger

CWA and Michigan leaders rally in support of Biden’s broadband initiatives

CWA and Michigan leaders rally in support of Biden’s broadband initiatives

02 Nov, 2020

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CWA and Michigan leaders rally in support of Biden’s broadband initiatives

Labor and community leaders call for policies that push private companies to bring next-generation broadband to all communities, and protect workers’ rights to join unions.

CWA and Michigan leaders rally in support of Biden’s broadband initiatives

CWA, NDIA op-ed: Many Americans still lack Internet access — Congress must help

CWA, NDIA op-ed: Many Americans still lack Internet access — Congress must help

02 Nov, 2020

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CWA, NDIA op-ed: Many Americans still lack Internet access — Congress must help

"The digital divide isn’t new, but the pandemic makes it an emergency. People's livelihoods and their children’s education should not be held hostage by a broadband provider. Congress must act to transform our nation by ensuring affordable, high-speed broadband access for all, regardless of race, income, or geography," wrote Chris Shelton and Angela Siefer.

CWA, NDIA op-ed: Many Americans still lack Internet access — Congress must help

Judge recommends denial of T-Mobile's attempt to shirk commitment to hire 1,000 workers

Judge recommends denial of T-Mobile's attempt to shirk commitment to hire 1,000 workers

29 Oct, 2020

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Judge recommends denial of T-Mobile's attempt to shirk commitment to hire 1,000 workers

CWA filed comments with the CPUC rebutting T-Mobile's claim that the CPUC does not have jurisdiction to review wireless transactions and to impose job conditions.

Judge recommends denial of T-Mobile's attempt to shirk commitment to hire 1,000 workers

CWA and public interest organizations warn FCC that AT&T’s DSL shutoff will leave thousands of consumers without a broadband option

CWA and public interest organizations warn FCC that AT&T’s DSL shutoff will leave thousands of consumers without a broadband option

16 Oct, 2020

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CWA and public interest organizations warn FCC that AT&T’s DSL shutoff will leave thousands of consumers without a broadband option

This haphazard retirement of DSL without alternatives available is the outcome of the FCC’s 2018 Order relaxing consumer protection standards around the IP transition.

CWA and public interest organizations warn FCC that AT&T’s DSL shutoff will leave thousands of consumers without a broadband option

Briefing: How corporate giants are failing to provide broadband and good jobs

Briefing: How corporate giants are failing to provide broadband and good jobs

13 Oct, 2020

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Briefing: How corporate giants are failing to provide broadband and good jobs

“There is a huge swath of communities along the westside of Fresno County that lack basic infrastructure for broadband,” said Stan Santos, a splicing technician for AT&T and a member of CWA Local 9408. “As the incumbent local exchange carrier, my employer, AT&T, is directly responsible for this failure to connect our communities to broadband.”

Briefing: How corporate giants are failing to provide broadband and good jobs