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Groups Petition FCC to Deny Charter-Cox Merger
Coalition warns $34.5B deal would create ‘unchecked gatekeeper power’ and labor harms
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Coalition warns $34.5B deal would create ‘unchecked gatekeeper power’ and labor harms
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Supporters say the deal could expand broadband investment, onshore customer service jobs, and improve employee wages.
Expert Opinion
The merger should be approved as it would benefit consumers through lower prices and infrastructure upgrades without creating monopoly concerns.
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The carrier is looking to sell corporate bonds to help fund the acquisition.
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Verizon told the FCC it would roll back diversity initiatives to gain approval to acquire Frontier.
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The companies declined to disclose the terms of the deal.
Free Speech
Some at CBS News worry the move signals a shift toward coverage more friendly to President Donald Trump.
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Justice Department approval for the deal will expire Feb. 13, 2026.
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The companies are eager for the CPUC to approve the deal at its Dec. 18 meeting.
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California utility regulators are scrutinizing the deal.
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Experts said economic analysis has been thrown out the window
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The merger will accelerate fiber internet expansion across Southeast Iowa.
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Opponents have asked FCC commissioners to rescind bureau-level approval and review the transaction.
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Commissioner Gomez declined to commit to probe
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Applicants assert that the deal qualifies for streamlined review.
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They said the combined company would be better able to compete for fixed and mobile broadband subscribers.