Signs that Verizon/cable deal is in trouble
05.17.12
Opposition to the Verizon/cable deal keeps mounting, as three official letters in the past three days have raised serious objections. Read More »
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NY State mayors tell FCC of concern with Verizon/cable deal
05.17.12
Nine New York big-city mayors told the FCC that the pending Verizon/cable deal would have a negative effect on their communities. Read More »
Consumer Federation to FCC: halt the merger
05.16.12
The Consumer Federation of America warned the FCC that Comcast's behavior taints the Verizon/cable deal. Read More »
Broadband important to rural residents, too
05.14.12
Three-quarters of rural residents think high-speed Internet is essential for their quality of life, says a new report. Read More »
Congressman asks Verizon: What’s happening to DSL, FiOS?
05.11.12
Congressman Mike Doyle asked Verizon if it's abandoning its DSL and FiOS customers now that it's teaming up with cable companies. Read More »
CWA tells FCC Verizon deal undermines competition
05.10.12
CWA told the FCC that the Verizon/cable deal would "give them [Verizon] the market power to dominate video, broadband, voice and wireless service.” Read More »
Pew Internet: The digital divide persists
04.17.12
Despite the continuing growth of broadband, racial, educational age and income divides still persist, according to Pew Internet. Read More »
Philadelphia and NJ to Verizon: Build out FiOS!
04.17.12
As Philadelphia presses Verizon to extend FiOS to low-income neighborhoods, New Jersey tells the company to fulfill its commitment to the whole state. Read More »
No right to a landline?
04.16.12
Four states have already given AT&T and Verizon an end to required landline service, and more are coming, says journalist in this video. Read More »
No competition, no regulation means rising cable bills
04.13.12
According to two reports, cable rates continue to rise by 6 percent a year, heading for $200 a month by 2020. Read More »
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