FCC, Verizon and DEI

Verizon becomes the FCC’s next DEI target.
Agency chair Brendan Carr criticized Verizon’s “lack of progress” on ending DEI initiatives in a letter telling its executives to contact FCC staff working on its pending Frontier acquisition, according to Bloomberg.
FCC Chair Sees ‘Lack of Progress’ on DEI Rollbacks at Verizon
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned Verizon Communications Inc. in a Thursday letter that its efforts to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion inside the telecom company run afoul of Trump Administration policies.
FCC chair opens probe into diversity practices at Verizon
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Verizon’s (VZ) DEI Practices Under FCC Scrutiny amid $9.6B Frontier Deal
Telecommunications provider Verizon (VZ) is facing a probe over its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by the Federal
FCC boss Carr launches probe into Verizon's DEI practices, questions Frontier deal
The Federal Communications Commission is probing U.S. telecom Verizon (NYSE:VZ) for its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and raised certain questions about the company's $9.6B deal to buy Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FYBR),
Lawmakers question Musk influence over Verizon FAA contract
A growing number of U.S. lawmakers are raising questions about the potential for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to interfere or take ...
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I Got a Demo of Samsung's Galaxy S25's Satellite Texting for Verizon Customers
Verizon subscribers with Galaxy S25 phones can now reach emergency services and send texts beyond cell networks.
SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits fro…
The FAA is reportedly considering ending a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to update its communication technology and ...
SpaceX May Benefit if FAA Cancels Its $2B Contract with Verizon (VZ)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling a $2 billion contract with Verizon Communications (VZ) in ...
Musk walks back criticism of Verizon network, shifts blame to L3Harris
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk redirected his criticism of the Federal Aviation Administration’s aging system to L3Harris Thursday, ...
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say
Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government ...
Verizon Communications Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. VZ shed 1.21% to $43.18 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading ...
Verizon Details Cloud Platform Development Plans
At the Barclays Communications and Content Symposium on5, 2025, Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) Executive VP Joseph Russo discussed the company's network strategy and infrastructure development.
Starlink owner Musk wrongly accuses Verizon of faulty US aviation system
Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk on Thursday falsely accused Verizon, a rival contractor of his SpaceX Starlink ...