SpaceX
Ohio CWA: Don’t Use BEAD Money to Fund Starlink
Union says fiber is more reliable and more of a job creator.
CWA
The Communications Workers of America is a labor union representing broadband and other communications workers.
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.
SpaceX
CWA Member Criticizes Potential Changes to Broadband Fund Allocations
'With fiber, you don’t have to worry about any of that.'
Labor Department
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 Department
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 Department
Strike Ends at AT&T Southeast
Union members will vote on tentative contracts with AT&T Southeast and AT&T West.
Labor Department
CWA Leadership Authorizes Strike at AT&T West
More than 17,000 additional CWA workers are stiking against AT&T Southeast.
Labor Department
CWA Exits Mediation with AT&T, Union Strike Enters Week Three
The union said the company was using mediation to delay negotiations.
Infrastructure
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.
ARPA
Communications Labor Union Ranks Broadband Projects
The report evaluated projects on transparency, labor standards and digital equity.
FCC
Eighty Civil Society Groups Ask for Swift Confirmation of FCC, NTIA Nominees
The groups sent a letter emphasizing the need for internet access expansion ahead of Wednesday confirmation hearings.
Infrastructure
Lumen Responds to Allegations it Underbuilds While Collecting Public Funds
The Communications Workers of America is accusing Lumen of underinvesting in broadband while taking public money.
