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The U.S. Department of Justice dealt a surprising blow to the proposed $39 billion merger between wireless providers AT&T and T-Mobile Wednesday when it filed a lawsuit to block AT&T from acquiring the smaller company, claiming the deal would violate antitrust regulations. The proposed merger, announced five months ago, would combine the nation’s second and fourth largest wireless providers.
The 45,000 striking union workers have returned to their posts at Verizon Communications after nearly three weeks on picket lines. Earlier this month, the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers voted to go on strike after they said they had been unable to reach agreement with Verizon regarding several matters.
The 45,000 striking union workers have returned to their posts at Verizon Communications after nearly three weeks on picket lines. Earlier this month, the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers voted to go on strike after they said they had been unable to reach agreement with Verizon regarding several matters.
Wireless giant AT&T is reportedly planning to scale back its SMS text-messaging packages to exactly one plan: the Messaging Unlimited plan for $20 per month. New users who do not wish to subscribe to that plan will be charged on a text-by-text basis at 20 cents per SMS and 30 cents per MMS. Starting Aug. 21, the $10 bundle that offers 1,000 messages per month will be gone.
Forty-five thousand striking Verizon workers could lose medical benefits by the end of the month. A provision in the workers’ contract allows suspension of medical benefits as of Aug. 31, Verizon spokesperson Raymond McConville confirmed, including coverage for prescription drugs, vision and dental services. Health coverage will still be available to striking employees who want to pay for it themselves.