Wireless
Verizon Prepared Largest Workforce Reductions as Competition Intensified
Move comes as new CEO prepares broad cost reductions across operations.
Mobile
Mobile communication has become a central part internet connectivity.
NCTA
NCTA Notes Growing Competition Across Broadband Services
A major industry group is pressing regulators to revisit broadband competition, highlighting mobile service as a key factor.
Mobile
CPUC Raises Concerns Over Verizon’s Rollback of DEI Programs
Verizon has until July 30 to respond to assertions it may be violating California law
RWA
Verizon Shoots Down RWA’s Request for Access to MVNO Agreement
‘Any potential basis for reviewing the Highly Confidential Information in the record is now moot,' Verizon said.
Mobile
RWA Continues Push for Access to Verizon-Mediacom MVNO
Group calls Verizon’s arguments ‘speculative and unsupported.’
Mobile
Law Enforcement Rallies Behind Verizon for Waiver of Phone Unlocking Rules
Growing number of police groups oppose an unlocking mandate
Mobile
FCC Threatens China Mobile With Fines
Telecom company accused of showing ‘a disregard for the Commission’s authority’
Mobile
Trump Organization Announces Cellular Phone Service: Trump Mobile
Donald Trump Jr.: 'Trump Mobile is going to change the game.'
Mobile
RWA Wants Access to Verizon’s Mobile Agreement with Mediacom
Trade association flags potential of discriminatory pricing in Verizon mobile agreements
Mobile
Charter and Comcast Offering Emergency Satellite Messaging on Certain Android Phones
Verizon, who the cable giants have MVNO deals with, announced satellite texting on the same Android phones Wednesday.
OTI
Public Interest Groups Want T-Mobile-UScellular Merger Blocked
Advocates called for strict conditions if the merger proceeds.
Mobile
15 Democratic Attorneys General Want FCC to Unlock Phones
The FCC unanimously proposed a 60-day unlocking requirement in July.
Mobile
AT&T Wants Two Years to Comply with FCC’s Mobile Phone Unlocking Proposal
An FCC 60-day phone unlocking mandate would exceed agency authority, AT&T argued.
Mobile
Carriers Split on FCC's Phone Unlocking Proposal
'We have total inconsistency right now in the rules,' said Jeff Blum, executive vice president of external and government affairs at Echostar.
Energy and Commerce
Verizon: Handset Unlocking Rules Need to be Uniform
Issue could be on hold until Trump takes office.
Mobile
NTIA to FCC: Tighten 60-Day Mobile Phone Unlocking Plan
'We urge the FCC to explore ways to further reduce the wait wherever possible.'
