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CWA and 60 organizations oppose FCC proposal to cap the Universal Service Fund

CWA and 60 organizations oppose FCC proposal to cap the Universal Service Fund

14 Jun, 2019

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CWA and 60 organizations oppose FCC proposal to cap the Universal Service Fund

The Universal Service Fund supports programs like Lifeline and the Connect America Fund to make broadband service available to all.

CWA and 60 organizations oppose FCC proposal to cap the Universal Service Fund

New federal bill would crack down on call center offshoring

New federal bill would crack down on call center offshoring

14 Jun, 2019

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New federal bill would crack down on call center offshoring

The US Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act would ensure that taxpayer dollars are not rewarding companies that offshore their customer service work.

New federal bill would crack down on call center offshoring

Nearly 1 in 5 students are without broadband access at home

Nearly 1 in 5 students are without broadband access at home

14 Jun, 2019

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Nearly 1 in 5 students are without broadband access at home

An estimated 17 percent of US students do not have access to computers at home, and 18 percent do not have broadband internet access at home, AP reports.

Nearly 1 in 5 students are without broadband access at home

New analysis: AT&T cutting jobs, abandoning rural communities across midwest

New analysis: AT&T cutting jobs, abandoning rural communities across midwest

13 Jun, 2019

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New analysis: AT&T cutting jobs, abandoning rural communities across midwest

Despite promises to create jobs and invest in rural communities, AT&T is cutting jobs and neglecting rural network improvements in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.

New analysis: AT&T cutting jobs, abandoning rural communities across midwest

CWA applauds decisive action by state attorneys general to prevent T-mobile and Sprint from gaining anti-competitive power

CWA applauds decisive action by state attorneys general to prevent T-mobile and Sprint from gaining anti-competitive power

11 Jun, 2019

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CWA applauds decisive action by state attorneys general to prevent T-mobile and Sprint from gaining anti-competitive power

“The states’ action today is a welcome development for American workers and consumers and a reminder that regulators must take labor market concerns seriously when evaluating mergers,” said CWA President Chris Shelton.

CWA applauds decisive action by state attorneys general to prevent T-mobile and Sprint from gaining anti-competitive power

FCC will allow carriers to block suspected robocalls

FCC will allow carriers to block suspected robocalls

10 Jun, 2019

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FCC will allow carriers to block suspected robocalls

Robocallers made nearly 5 billion US calls in May.

FCC will allow carriers to block suspected robocalls