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CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement with Colorado PUC Staff

November 11, 2010 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement with the staff of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on the proposed merger of the two companies. The staff finds that the merger is consistent with and “not contrary to” the public interest and that it should be approved by the [...]

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FCC To Propose Spending $400M to Connect Rural Doctors

July 15, 2010 misc

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to propose a new program to help rural doctors get access to broadband in hopes of improving patient care. At the meeting set for Thursday, the agency will propose that $400 million a year from the Universal Service Fund should go to linking doctors and hospitals to the Internet [...]

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Qwest Filed for Federal Grant to Deploy Broadband to Rural Communities

March 25, 2010 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) has filed an application for a federal stimulus grant to extend broadband at speeds of 12 to 40 Mbps to rural communities throughout its local service region. “Much like the water and electric programs the government established to encourage rural development, federal grants are needed to enable the deployment of broadband [...]

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Global Telecom & Technology to Acquire Global Capacity,inc Assets

January 5, 2010 Carriers

Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (“GTT”) (OTCBB: GTLT), a leading global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network, IP transit and mobility services, today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire certain customers and assets from Chicago-based Global Capacity. Under the terms of the agreement, GTT will pay [...]

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FTC Wants Better Information Disclosure in Telecom Industry

October 30, 2009 Featured

In response to a request by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for comment, the Federal Trade Commission has urged adoption of policies to protect and empower consumers as they buy and use communications services, including telephone, cable, and Internet access services. The FTC’s comment suggests that the FCC: adopt a policy requiring advertised prices of [...]

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FCC Cracks Down on Informal Complaints

March 4, 2008 Featured

Legal Alert from the LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS K. CROWE, P.C. for more information contact Thomas K. Crowe, Principal [[email protected]] – Full contact info at end of article.   On February 19, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released thirteen (13) Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NALs”) proposing to levy fines against carriers for failure to [...]

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FCC order on Slamming and carrier change verification

January 15, 2008 Featured

This article has been written by Law Offices of Thomas K. Crowe, P.C. Please contact them if you have any questions about the article or need their services. Thomas K. Crowe, Principal “[email protected]” Cheng Yi Liu, Staff Attorney Law Offices of Thomas K. Crowe, P.C. 1250 24th Street, N.W. Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) [...]

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FCC rules against Verizon’s Request for Forbearance

December 5, 2007 Featured

The Federal Communications Commission today addressed petitions for forbearance filed by the Verizon Telephone Companies, which sought certain forbearance relief in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence and Virginia Beach Metropolitan Statistical Areas, or MSAs. FCC Statement: The Commission found that the current evidence of competition does not satisfy the section 10 forbearance standard [...]

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PAETEC McLeodUSA acquisition approved by FCC

November 27, 2007 Paetec News (NASDAQ GS: PAET)

PAETEC Holding Corp. (NASDAQ GS: PAET) announced that it and McLeodUSA Inc. have received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval required in connection with PAETEC’s proposed acquisition of McLeodUSA. On September 17, 2007, PAETEC announced that it and McLeodUSA had entered into a definitive merger agreement. As previously announced, the companies have received notice from the [...]

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