Todd Shields
AT&T tells regulators T-Mobile deal is a win for consumers
WASHINGTON - AT&T Inc. formally asked regulators on Thursday to approve its $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA Inc., saying the transaction to form...
House passes resolution reversing FCC’s net-neutrality rule
WASHINGTON - The Republican-led U.S. House voted on Friday to reverse the Federal Communications Commission and kill a net-neutrality rule barring Internet-service providers led...
AT&T, Verizon forced to let rivals use networks for data
WASHINGTON - AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless must let smaller competitors use their networks for mobile Internet service under rules approved on Thursday by...
AT&T, Verizon warn FCC of possible static from signal boosters
WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators moved toward approving wider use of boosters for mobile-telephone signals, devices that wireless companies led by AT&T Inc. and Verizon...
Verizon, AT&T would need to warn of extra charges under measure
WASHINGTON - Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc. would need to warn customers before levying extra charges for mobile telephone usage under a U.S. Senate...
Obama threatens veto of Republican bid to overturn Internet rule
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Monday threatened to block a bid by Republicans to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that bars Internet...
AT&T faces ‘steep climb’ to win FCC member vote on T-Mobile
WASHINGTON - AT&T Inc. faces a “very steep climb” to win the vote of Michael Copps, one of five Federal Communications Commission members, for...
AT&T faces year-long scrutiny for ‘unthinkable’ T-Mobile bid
WASHINGTON - AT&T Inc.’s $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA, the biggest acquisition worldwide in almost a year, may take a year to gain...
U.S. knows enough to go ahead with TV-airwaves purchase plan
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials don’t need to conduct studies broadcasters have advocated before moving toward repurposing television airwaves for smartphones, Federal Communications Commission Chairman...
House Republicans head toward vote to nullify Web traffic rule
WASHINGTON - House Republicans moved to nullify a U.S. rule barring Internet-service providers led by AT&T Inc. from interfering with Web traffic, as minority...










