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FCC approves Verizon’s $20 billion merger after it commits to ‘ending’ DEI
The deal went through after Verizon “committed to ending DEI-related practices,” according to a statement by FCC Chair Brendan Carr. The Intercept reports that in a May 15th letter to Carr, Verizon’s ...
Verizon ends DEI programs, diversity goals as it seeks approval for Frontier acquisition
Verizon on Friday announced that it is ending corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals as it faces a Trump administration probe and scrutiny of a proposed acquisition.
Variety1mon
FCC Approves Verizon’s $20 Billion Frontier Deal After Telco Committed to Eliminating DEI, Agency’s GOP Chairman Says
After Verizon agreed to end its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, the FCC — led by Trump-appointed chairman Brendan Carr — approved the telco’s $20 billion deal to acquire Frontier ...
Los Angeles Times1mon
Verizon wins FCC approval for $9.6-billion Frontier acquisition
Verizon committed to ending some practices and has reaffirmed a commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, the FCC said in its statement. “This will ensure that the combined business ...
Verizon tries to get out of merger condition requiring it to unlock phones
During Trump's first term, the FCC granted Verizon a partial waiver allowing it to lock phones for 60 days to fight fraud. Verizon claims 60 days isn't enough, and it wants to lock phones for at least ...
New York Post1mon
Verizon axing DEI programs, gets FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal
The FCC said Verizon will be able to upgrade and expand Frontier’s existing network in 25 states, bringing more fiber to more communities. With the deal, Verizon expects to deploy fiber to 1 ...
US Senate Confirms Republican Congressional Aide to Serve on FCC
The vote comes as President Donald Trump has pressured Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr to strip CBS, which is owned by ...
WUNC3d
Emergency alerts go out in Spanish and English, but what happens if you speak another language?
The FCC has delayed implementing its multilingual emergency alerts system — making non-English speakers vulnerable during ...
The Intercept1mon
Verizon Capitulates to Trump Administration, Cutting All DEI Programs
the FCC in February launched a formal investigation into Verizon’s corporate diversity practices. The probe arrived as Verizon awaited approval for its planned $9.6 billion takeover of Frontier ...
Verizon ends DEI for FCC approval
The FCC approved Verizon’s $10B acquisition of Frontier a day after the company told Chair Brendan Carr it would end its DEI programs.
FCC Chair Carr’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ Agenda Stalls After Surprise Agency Shakeup
The departures of Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starke leave the FCC with just two commissioners, GOP ...
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Verizon Wants to Keep Phones Locked Longer Than 60 Days
Verizon tells the FCC that a 60-day unlocking requirement it agreed to as part of a merger and spectrum acquisition is outdated and hasn't helped it prevent device fraud.