Media Justice

AT&T Mobile Fact Sheet

Submitted by bettyyu on Tue, 2011-09-06 15:27
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Mobile Voices, Mobile Justice Fact Sheet: Cell Phones and the Digital Divide

Submitted by teresa mozur on Wed, 2011-05-18 00:05
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Because communities of color and low-income groups are much more dependent on wireless networks and less likely to have access to wired broadband at home, it is extremely important for as many of the same rules as possible to apply to wireless and wired networks so that the already-too-large “digital divide” does not become even wider.

AT&T’s Proposed Purchase of T-Mobile: Issues for Rural Communities

Submitted by teresa mozur on Fri, 2011-05-06 20:58
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AT&T, Inc. is seeking government approval to purchase one of its major competitors, Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA. This combination could negatively impact competition, consumer choice, and consumers’ pocketbooks. If AT&T is allowed to purchase T-Mobile, this will result in nearly 80% of the wireless market being dominated by two wireless carriers – AT&T and Verizon.  Moreover, the wireless market is subject to no regulatory regime, thus if AT&T or Verizon were to engage in anti-competitive, anti-consumer behavior, consumers would have little to no recourse. 

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