Message-ID: <20210814215652.BC9F373C@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:56:52 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Lumen isn't interested in an MVNO play - at least not yet
by Diana Goovaerts | Aug 11, 2021
Cable operators including Comcast and Charter Communications have
found success with mobile MVNO offerings, touting them as a boon for
broadband churn reduction. But Lumen Technologies isn't keen to follow
in their footsteps, citing a lack of demand.
Maxine Moreau, Lumen's president of Mass Markets, noted during a Cowen
investor conference "We've done MVNO deals historically with AT&T and
with Verizon - this was before I was in the role I'm in now - and
there really wasn't a high interest in that bundle. And so right now
we don't feel like it's critical to be a part of our bundle."
https://www.fiercetelecom.com/operators/lumen-isn-t-interested-mvno-play-at-least-not-yet
Message-ID: <20210814214633.ACBB773C@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:46:33 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Democratic Senators Push Fcc To Scrutinize Verizon's
Tracfone Acquisition & Secure Commitments To Prioritize Consumers
"History has shown that positive pledges and good intentions without
binding commitments has been insufficient to protect consumers and
workers."
Washington (July 21, 2021) - U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),
Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Dianne
Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore) pressed the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) today to probe Verizon's proposed
acquisition of TracFone and secure specific commitments from the
company to ensure that this acquisition will not harm consumers. In
the $6.9 billion transaction, Verizon would acquire one of the largest
operators of the Lifeline program which provides free or discounted
internet and affordable prepaid mobile phone services to low-income
Americans. TracFone's SafeLink Wireless Brand supports 1.7 million
Lifeline subscribers in 43 states and approximately 21 million
customers overall.
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/democratic-senators-push-fcc-to-scrutinize-verizons-tracfone-acquisition-and-secure-commitments-to-prioritize-consumers
Message-ID: <20210814213307.B5DFC73C@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:33:07 +0000 (UTC)
From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org>
Subject: Statement on Verizon, New Commitments Ahead of Tracfone
Acquisition
Washington - Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal
(D-Conn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Edward
J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement after Verizon and
several public interest groups announced an agreement on commitments
from Verizon regarding its acquisition of TracFone, conditions that
would preserve and protect Lifeline services. The lawmakers sent a
letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last month,
urging the Commission to scrutinize the acquisition and secure
commitments to prioritize consumers.
https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=EB748312-A98B-4720-A49D-41129F51A5D2
