Verizon, FCC and DEI

FCC chair opens probe into diversity practices at Verizon
Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr on Thursday opened a probe into diversity practices at Verizon and raised the telecommunications company's ongoing effort to purchase Frontier Communications.
FCC Chair Sees ‘Lack of Progress’ on DEI Rollbacks at Verizon
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned Verizon Communications Inc. in a Thursday letter that its efforts to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion inside the telecom company run afoul of Trump Administration policies.
Verizon’s (VZ) DEI Practices Under FCC Scrutiny amid $9.6B Frontier Deal
Telecommunications provider Verizon (VZ) is facing a probe over its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by the Federal
FCC Investigation: Verizon's Diversity Practices and Acquisition Scrutinized
FCC Chair Brendan Carr initiated an investigation into Verizon's diversity efforts and its attempt to acquire Frontier Communications for $9.6 billion, following a similar inquiry with Comcast. Verizon is awaiting FCC's approval amidst scrutiny over its diversity,
Verizon's $9.6 billion Frontier deal under FCC scrutiny for DEI programs
FCC chair Brendan Carr on Thursday opened a probe into diversity practices at Verizon and raised the company's ongoing effort to purchase Frontier.
FCC boss Carr launches probe into Verizon's DEI practices, questions Frontier deal
The Federal Communications Commission is probing U.S. telecom Verizon (NYSE:VZ) for its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and raised certain questions about the company's $9.6B deal to buy Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FYBR),
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Starlink’s Offer To Upgrade FAA Communications Has Critics Howling Over Government Bidding Process
Despite years of planning to build back better, initiatives to improve public infrastructure still await the light of day.
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FCC mulls C-band options, raising prospect of another satellite windfall
The FCC formally kicked off a process to explore new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum , potentially paving the way ...
Musk's Starlink could get Verizon's FAA airspace deal canceled
The FAA has started testing the use of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet terminals, which is putting Verizon's airspace ...
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FCC Chair Probes Diversity Practices at Major Telecoms
The FCC, led by Chair Brendan Carr, has opened investigations into the diversity practices of major telecommunications companies, including Verizon. Carr is reviewing Verizon's $9.6 billion ...
Former FCC Space Bureau Chief Heads to DLA Piper
Former Federal Communications Commission Space Bureau chief Julie Kearney has joined DLA Piper's Washington, D.C., office as ...
FAA Might Drop Verizon for Starlink as Elon Musk Controls U.S. Government
The $2.4 billion contract was awarded to Verizon in 2023, according to the Post, and upgrades the systems that allow FAA ...
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say
Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government contracting.
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Verizon and AT&T carry out direct-to-device video calls with AST SpaceMobile
US mobile carriers Verizon and AT&T have both paired with AST SpaceMobile to carry out direct-to-device (D2D) video calls.