Infrastructure Bill Moves Forward, FCC’s New Coverage Map, Altice Allegedly Eyeing Mint
Senate votes to finish infrastructure bill debate, FCC releases new 4G map, report says Altice could buy Mint Mobile.

Senate votes to finish infrastructure bill debate, FCC releases new 4G map, report says Altice could buy Mint Mobile.
August 9, 2021 — The Senate voted 68-29 on Sunday to conclude debate on the infrastructure bill.
Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.
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The agency is investigating the company, along with Comcast and Verizon, over diversity practices.
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