---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20210206164939.DA627761@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2021 16:49:39 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: States ask FCC to scrutinize Verizon's plan to buy Tracfone Tracfone one of the largest telecom services under Lifeline program The attorneys general of 16 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Friday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to thoroughly investigate Verizon Communications Inc's proposed $6.25 billion acquisition of pre-paid mobile phones provider Tracfone and impose conditions if it approves the deal. Verizon said in September it would buy Tracfone, a unit of Mexican telecom company América Móvil, in a cash and stock deal. https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/states-ask-fcc-to-scrutinize-verizons-plan-to-buy-tracfone ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20210206165437.C78BB761@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2021 16:54:37 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: States push for Lifeline protections in Verizon/TracFone deal by Monica Alleven The attorneys general from 16 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to the FCC urging the agency to request additional information from Verizon about its planned TracFone Wireless acquisition. Verizon announced last fall that it plans to acquire TracFone from Mexico-based América Móvil in a deal worth up to $6.9 billion. TracFone is an MVNO using the network of Verizon and others but most of its traffic is on Verizon's LTE network. https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/verizon-s-plan-to-acquire-tracfone-draws-calls-for-more-scrutiny ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20210206170034.F3686761@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2021 17:00:34 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon's Rehoboth Boardwalk antennas OK'd by commissioners Communication company looking to install 16 arrays by summer By Chris Flood Following the threat of litigation by a Verizon attorney during a special meeting Jan. 22, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to move forward with the communication company's proposed design for its 16 wireless antennas on the Boardw https://www.capegazette.com/article/verizon's-rehoboth-boardwalk-antennas-ok'd-commissioners/214918 ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Sun, 07 Feb 2021