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FCC Greenlights Verizon’s $20 Billion Acquisition of Frontier Communications
On May 16, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau approved Verizon Communications Inc.’s ...
FCC approves Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition after DEI program cuts
The FCC said Verizon will be able to upgrade and expand Frontier’s existing network in 25 states, bringing more fiber to more communities.
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Verizon's $20B Frontier Acquisition Gets FCC Nod After DEI Policy Changes: Retail Yet To React
Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ) has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its $20 billion ...
Verizon wins FCC approval for $9.6-billion Frontier acquisition
Verizon Communications Inc. won Federal Communications Commission approval for its $9.6-billion acquisition of Frontier ...
Verizon ends DEI programs, diversity goals as it seeks approval for Frontier acquisition
Verizon on Friday announced that it is ending corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals as it faces a Trump ...
Trump's FCC Making Disavowal of DEI a Litmus Test for Merger Approvals
Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized Verizon for giving in to Republican Chairman Brendan Carr's demands. "This ...
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FCC approves Verizon’s $20bn acquisition of Frontier following DEI u-turn
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Verizon’s proposed $20 billion acquisition of Frontier ...
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Verizon-Frontier deal gets green light after ending DEI commitments
"Verizon recognises that some DEI policies and practices could be associated with discrimination," Venkatesh said in the ...
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FCC Approves Verizon-Frontier Merger After Verizon Backs Down on DEI
After President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January eliminating DEI programs at federal agencies, FCC chair ...
Connecticut utility regulators give tentative OK to Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier
Connecticut regulators tentatively approved Verizon’s $20B nationwide acquisition of Frontier assets, with a final decision ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Massive Telecom Merger Champions Workers In A Way Biden Admin Never Could, FCC Chair Says
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) greenlit Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications on Friday — ...
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FCC approves Verizon’s $20 billion merger after it commits to ‘ending’ DEI
Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Verizon’s $20 billion deal to ...