Infrastructure
FCC to Propose Making March Copper Waivers Permanent
The agency will also vote on a measure eliminating regulations without a notice and comment process.
CWA
The Communications Workers of America is a labor union representing broadband and other communications workers.
BEAD
‘Outraged’ Democrat Sen. Rosen Retaliates Against Lutnick over New BEAD Rules, Nevada's Rescinded Approval
New Street's Levin said litigation over the new rules was possible.
Benton
Groups: FCC Needs to Combine Review of Big UScellular Deals
UScellular has deals to sell its operations and much of its spectrum to the three major wireless carriers.
Ohio
Ohio CWA: Don’t Use BEAD Money to Fund Starlink
Union says fiber is more reliable and more of a job creator.
Benton
Consumer Groups, Rural Carriers Oppose AT&T-UScellular Spectrum Sale
AT&T would need a spectrum ownership cap waived to complete the $1 billion sale.
Public Safety
Voice Providers, Public Safety at Odds on Loosening Outage Reporting
Reply comments came in for the FCC's 'delete, delete, delete' docket on Monday.
Fiber
CWA Member Criticizes Potential Changes to Broadband Fund Allocations
'With fiber, you don’t have to worry about any of that.'
Fiber
AT&T Copper Retirement Plan Would Undercut Universal Service, CWA Warns
The telecom giant will not offer fiber to many copper customers, potentially jeopardizing broadband access.
OTI
Consumer Advocates to FCC: Deny T-Mobile’s Acquisition of UScellular
The $4.4 billion deal includes 4 million customers, 30% of UScellular’s spectrum, and more than 2,000 towers.
Labor
CWA Ratifies Contracts with AT&T Southeast, West
The deal comes weeks after more than 17,000 CWA members spent one month on strike.
Labor
Strike Ends at AT&T Southeast
Union members will vote on tentative contracts with AT&T Southeast and AT&T West.
Labor
CWA Leadership Authorizes Strike at AT&T West
More than 17,000 additional CWA workers are stiking against AT&T Southeast.
Labor
CWA Exits Mediation with AT&T, Union Strike Enters Week Three
The union said the company was using mediation to delay negotiations.
Chips
Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination, Vows Support for Rule of Law and Common Sense
Artificial intelligence only tech or telecom issue mentioned by Harris in acceptance speech.
FCC
Union Leaders Applaud Harris for Historic Broadband Investment and Job Creation
Union leaders lauded the BEAD program's pro-union and workforce protection provisions.
Verizon
AT&T CEO Defends Proposal to Hand 4.9 GHZ Band to FirstNet
He met with three FCC commissioners last week to support the plan.
