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Verizon ends DEI programs, diversity goals as it seeks approval for Frontier acquisition
Verizon on Friday announced that it is ending corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals as it faces a Trump ...
FCC approves Verizon deal to acquire Frontier after DEI changes
The Federal Communications Commission said Friday it was approving Verizon Communications's $20 billion deal to acquire fiber ...
Verizon ending DEI programs as it seeks US approval for Frontier deal
Verizon Communications said Friday it is ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs after the Trump administration opened a probe and as the U.S. telecom carrier seeks approval to purchase ...
USA Today20d
FCC approves Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition after DEI program cuts
In February, Carr said he was opening a probe of Verizon for its promotion of DEI programs and said it could be a factor in the Frontier deal. Verizon said in a letter to Carr seen by ...
New York Post19d
Verizon axing DEI programs, gets FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal
Christopher Sadowski In February, Carr said he was opening a probe of Verizon for its promotion of DEI programs and said it could be a factor in the Frontier deal. Verizon said in a letter to ...
Fast Company20d
Verizon is cutting DEI programs following FCC pressure
Verizon has now made the decision to cut its DEI programs, seemingly in response to FCC chair Brendan Carr’s investigation into its diversity practices. In a letter to the agency obtained by ...
The Intercept15d
Verizon Capitulates to Trump Administration, Cutting All DEI Programs
Telecommunications giant Verizon is ending several internal programs that foster — or ... and inclusion (“DEI”) has changed.” Following an internal evaluation, “Verizon recognizes ...