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State, Local Chambers Push FCC to Approve $34.5B Charter-Cox Merger
Supporters say the deal could expand broadband investment, onshore customer service jobs, and improve employee wages.
Expert Opinion
Nate Karren: Cox-Charter Merger an Opportunity to Restore Common Sense in Antitrust
The merger should be approved as it would benefit consumers through lower prices and infrastructure upgrades without creating monopoly concerns.
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Verizon Pushes 2025 Approval of Frontier Deal, Defends DEI Commitments
The carrier is looking to sell corporate bonds to help fund the acquisition.
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Verizon to California: Don't Add More Diversity Conditions to Merger
Verizon told the FCC it would roll back diversity initiatives to gain approval to acquire Frontier.
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Verizon Acquiring Fixed Wireless Operator Starry
The companies declined to disclose the terms of the deal.
Free Speech
CBS Buys The Free Press Website, Installs Founder Bari Weiss as CBS News Editor-in-chief
Some at CBS News worry the move signals a shift toward coverage more friendly to President Donald Trump.
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CPUC Aiming to Resolve Verizon-Frontier Merger Ahead of Key Deadline
Justice Department approval for the deal will expire Feb. 13, 2026.
Justice Department
Verizon, Frontier Settle with Two Merger Opponents in California
The companies are eager for the CPUC to approve the deal at its Dec. 18 meeting.
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Verizon Confident Frontier Deal Will Close on Time
California utility regulators are scrutinizing the deal.
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Whether from Biden or Trump, Politics Has Displaced Reason in Antitrust Enforcement
Experts said economic analysis has been thrown out the window
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ImOn Communications Completes Acquisition of Danville Telecom
The merger will accelerate fiber internet expansion across Southeast Iowa.
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T-Mobile-UScellular Deal Closes
Opponents have asked FCC commissioners to rescind bureau-level approval and review the transaction.
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FCC Approves Skydance–Paramount Merger Amid ‘Back-Door’ Deal Allegations
Commissioner Gomez declined to commit to probe
mergers
Hilliary Communications to Acquire TDS Telecom’s Oklahoma Operations
Applicants assert that the deal qualifies for streamlined review.
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Charter, Cox Pitch Merger to FCC
They said the combined company would be better able to compete for fixed and mobile broadband subscribers.
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GCI Liberty Completes Spin-Off From Liberty Broadband
Separation comes ahead of Liberty Broadband’s merger with Charter Communications.
