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FCC’s 3.45 GHz spectrum auction raises $21.8 billion

The winners can use the 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum for fixed or mobile wireless services.

FCC votes to approve Verizon’s acquisition of Tracfone

The FCC’s approval follows Verizon’s August 2021 commitment to adopt conditions recommended by CWA and public interest allies.

Modis workers at Google data centers win hazard pay through collective action

The workers, some of whom are members of the Alphabet Workers Union, participated in workplace actions to draw attention to the need for pay parity and put pressure on management by asking difficult questions during an impromptu company meeting.

Frontier workers in Connecticut fight for a fair contract

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) joined a picket in support of the workers, over 97 percent of whom have voted to authorize a strike if Frontier refuses to bargain a fair contract.

CWA celebrates the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The $65 billion in the IIJA to support the expansion and affordability of broadband will help close the digital divide. And for the first time, the bill will prioritize broadband projects from employers who follow labor law.

Frontier, Lumen expand fiber deployments

Frontier Communications added 185,000 new fiber locations in 3Q 2021, with a year-to-date deployment of nearly 450,000 fiber passings. Lumen Technologies plans to expand its current 2.5 million fiber passings by an additional 1 million in 2021.

Biden nominates Jessica Rosenworcel for FCC Chair and Gigi Sohn for Commissioner

CWA: Biden’s nominees will champion the concerns of workers and consumers at the FCC.

CWA: It’s time to pass Build Back Better and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will fund high-speed internet networks that will be built by companies that adhere to high labor standards. The Build Back Better framework announced by President Biden will rein in corporations by increasing penalties for violating labor laws, implementing a corporate minimum tax, imposing a surcharge on stock buybacks, and ending tax advantages for corporations that ship jobs overseas.

California regulators recommend approval of Verizon’s acquisition of Tracfone with conditions

The California Public Utilities Commission’s proposed conditional approval follows Verizon’s August 2021 commitment to adopt conditions recommended by CWA and public interest allies.

Internet economy accounts for 12 percent of the US GDP, study finds

The Harvard Business School study found that the Internet economy grew seven times faster than the total US economy during the past four years.

AT&T to upgrade parts of its Louisiana plant to fiber after significant damage from Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida caused significant damage to AT&T’s copper cables and terminals, resulting in 338,115 customer outages.

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