3 Reasons the Judge Should Have Blocked the T-Mobile/Sprint Deal February 12, 2020 Spoiler alert: Your wireless prices are going to go up. Insights & Opinions Internet Access, Media Consolidation
Goodbye, Sprint: U.S. Judge Approves T-Mobile's Purchase of Competitor February 12, 2020 Attorneys general from 13 states and the District of Columbia had sued to block the merger, saying it would reduce competition and raise prices. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
Judge Signs off on $26-Billion T-Mobile/Sprint Merger. Now What? February 12, 2020 The judge rejected claims that combining the third- and fourth-largest national-wireless carriers would be anti-competitive. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
Trump Wants to Destroy Public Media February 12, 2020 Trump’s budget zeroes out all public-media funding over the next two years — which would devastate local NPR and PBS stations. Explainer Public Media
45 Civil-Liberties Groups Endorse Important Privacy Bill February 12, 2020 Organizations representing millions of people are urging Congress to pass the Safeguarding Americans’ Private Records Act of 2020. Download Congressional Correspondence Privacy, Surveillance
Groups Cry Foul as Judge Blesses T-Mobile/Sprint Merger February 12, 2020 Consumer advocates are crying foul and warning about the harmful effects of a less competitive wireless market. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
So Sprint and T-Mobile Are Merging. What Does That Mean for You? February 12, 2020 The unification of two of the four largest phone-service providers in the United States leaves some question marks for consumers. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
Approval of T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Will Mean Higher Prices for Consumers February 11, 2020 As Free Press has shown, the deal will disproportionately harm low-income people and communities of color. Press Release Internet Access, Media Consolidation
PBS, NPR Funding Is Threatened Again February 11, 2020 Watch out, Big Bird. President Donald Trump is coming for you. Again. Mention Public Media
Rumored Approval of T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Will Mean Higher Prices for Wireless Users February 10, 2020 The judge’s decision, expected Tuesday, reportedly rules against attorneys general from 13 states and the District of Columbia. Press Release Internet Access, Media Consolidation