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The Telecom Digest for Thu, 04 Jun 2020
Volume 39 : Issue 140 : "text" format

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'Verizon is fiercely committed to diversity and inclusion across all spectrums,' says CEO
Commentary: Hans Vestberg's Emotional Plea To Stand Up To Racism
City of Killeen wireless device, cellphone deal with Verizon will cost $322K annually
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200602173537.GA12902@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 17:35:37 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: 'Verizon is fiercely committed to diversity and inclusion across all spectrums,' says CEO by Lindsay Stein Verizon has committed $10 million to fight racial injustice and inequality as protests continue to erupt in America around the killing of George Floyd. "The events unfolding across the country that are rooted in hate are contradictory with our beliefs as a company and leave me with a feeling of regret and sadness," said Hans Vestberg, Verizon chairman and CEO. "Verizon is fiercely committed to diversity and inclusion across all spectrums because it makes us and the world better." https://www.campaignlive.com/article/verizon-fiercely-committed-diversity-inclusion-across-spectrums-says-ceo/1684973 -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200603054339.GA14633@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020 05:43:39 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Commentary: Hans Vestberg's Emotional Plea To Stand Up To Racism by Richard Whitman Verizon issued a press release yesterday announcing that the Verizon Foundation would give $10 million to a group of non-profits that are known for their commitment to social justice and human rights including the Urban League, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights and several others. https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/352116/hans-vestbergs-emotional-plea-to-stand-up-to-raci.html -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200603053235.GA14594@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020 05:32:35 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: City of Killeen wireless device, cellphone deal with Verizon will cost $322K annually By Monique Brand The City of Killeen has inked a deal with Verizon Wireless for a second time since 2016. The more than $322,000 annual partnership is for city phones and wireless devices used by city staff including public safety officials. https://kdhnews.com/news/local/city-of-killeen-wireless-device-cellphone-deal-with-verizon-will-cost-322k-annually/article_4b3e673c-a50f-11ea-a2ab-4755ead5c72c.html -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Thu, 04 Jun 2020
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