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Supreme Court Backs F.C.C. Power to Levy Fines Against Cellphone Carriers

04. Juni 2026 um 16:39
AT&T and Verizon said they were deprived of their right to a jury trial when the agency penalized the companies for failing to protect consumer information.

© Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

Two major cellphone carriers, Verizon and AT&T, were fined millions of dollars by the Federal Communications Commission as punishment for what the F.C.C. said was their failure to protect customer data.

Supreme Court Appears to Back F.C.C. Fines Against AT&T and Verizon

21. April 2026 um 18:50
AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.

© Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. In the case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Trump administration is defending the agency’s use of fines, calling them one of the “most important and frequently used enforcement tools.”

Some Verizon Users Not Impressed by $20 Credit After Outage

15. Januar 2026 um 21:32
A company spokeswoman said “a software issue” was to blame for the outage, which disrupted cellular and data service for over six hours across the United States.

© Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

Tens of thousands of Verizon users reported disruptions early Wednesday afternoon and into the evening. The outage has been resolved.
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