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AT&T, DC AG settle overcharging lawsuit for $1.5 million

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia alleged that AT&T overcharged District taxpayers millions of dollars by failing to comply with its long-term contract for cell phone and Internet services.

GAO finds transparency, accountability issues in FCC’s Hurricane Maria response

The Government Accountability Office found that unclear federal guidance on FCC's role in disaster response might have caused confusion and delays.

CWA members build skills to advocate for broadband buildout and good jobs

Participants discussed how public education, lobbying, and media attention can help ensure that high-speed internet connections are built where they are most needed, that corporations are held accountable for providing high quality service, and that the funds support good, union jobs in our communities.

CWA remains skeptical of T-Mobile’s unenforceable commitments to states

The state AG agreements with T-Mobile still leave large rural gaps: Florida (27 percent), Colorado (26 percent), Nevada (17 percent) and Mississippi (12 percent) will not have access to the new T-Mobile's mid-band high-speed wireless network six years after the deal closes.

New Hampshire law encourages public-private broadband partnerships in rural communities

Consolidated Communications, the incumbent local carrier, has been able to offer services under a new network in Chesterfield, NH.

South Carolina regulatory commission investigates freezing Frontier universal service subsidies

Frontier faces service quality investigations by state regulators in Ohio, Minnesota, California, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, and West Virginia.

New Mexico adopts strong service quality and consumer protections for CenturyLink

“The Commission finds that robust quality of service regulation is more likely to encourage CenturyLink to maintain and repair its wireline infrastructure," said New Mexico Public Regulation Commission in its order.

9-1-1 bill to restore CWA members' collective bargaining rights approved in Puerto Rico

The passage of the legislation comes after more than a year of intensive lobbying and solidarity from CWA Local 3010 members.

AT&T faulted for anti-consumer practices

AT&T continued to charge DirecTV customers for the blacked out Altitude Sports network for two months.

CWA protests mass arrests of union organizers in the Philippines

Those arrested included union organizer Anne Krueger, a strong friend and ally to CWA who hosted CWA members in her home when they visited during the 2016 Verizon strike.

Leading observers assess and criticize T-Mobile “un-carrier” announcements

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The announcements, each contingent on the approval of the merger, don’t hold up to close scrutiny.

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