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Cardin introduces legislation to protect CWA members’ jobs, our communities from unsafe OTMR policy

Cardin introduces legislation to protect CWA members’ jobs, our communities from unsafe OTMR policy

23 May, 2020

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Cardin introduces legislation to protect CWA members’ jobs, our communities from unsafe OTMR policy

A local OTMR ordinance in Louisville, Kentucky was disastrous, with dangerous mistakes made by contractors. Pole attachment work is complex, and if done incorrectly, can cause electrocution or poles to fall.

Cardin introduces legislation to protect CWA members’ jobs, our communities from unsafe OTMR policy

Amid the pandemic, some ISPs aren’t honoring the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected pledge

Amid the pandemic, some ISPs aren’t honoring the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected pledge

22 May, 2020

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Amid the pandemic, some ISPs aren’t honoring the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected pledge

A Law360 analysis found that ISPs are not consistently honoring the voluntary FCC pledge to Keep Americans Connected.

Amid the pandemic, some ISPs aren’t honoring the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected pledge

CenturyLink to expand fiber buildout to 400,000 locations in 2020

CenturyLink to expand fiber buildout to 400,000 locations in 2020

22 May, 2020

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CenturyLink to expand fiber buildout to 400,000 locations in 2020

CenturyLink's fiber-to-the-home service is capable of providing symmetrical speeds of up to 940 Mbps.

CenturyLink to expand fiber buildout to 400,000 locations in 2020

The Heroes Act protects, compensates essential workers

The Heroes Act protects, compensates essential workers

22 May, 2020

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The Heroes Act protects, compensates essential workers

“The Heroes Act is an important next step in our country’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, providing compensation and critical health and safety protections for workers,” CWA said in a press statement.

The Heroes Act protects, compensates essential workers

US 5G download speed remains slower than Wi-Fi

US 5G download speed remains slower than Wi-Fi

22 May, 2020

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US 5G download speed remains slower than Wi-Fi

The average 5G speed in the US is 52.3 Mbps, compared to 224 Mbps in South Korea.

US 5G download speed remains slower than Wi-Fi

Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response

Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response

15 May, 2020

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Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response

"It is clearer than ever that affordable broadband is essential,” the letter reads. “Yet tens of millions of Americans don't have broadband Internet at home."

Unions urge Congress to include universal access to broadband in pandemic response