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   "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-sen   
   tors-push-fcc-to-scrutinize-verizons-tracfone-acquisition-and-se   
   ure-commitments-to-prioritize-consumers   
      
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