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Telecom giant drops DEI committment for approval of $20B merger
Verizon has abandoned its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to secure federal regulatory approval for its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications.
The Federal Communications Commission praised the merger in a May 16 statement, noting it will expand internet access across 25 states, especially in rural areas, with Verizon committing to deploy fiber-optic access to at least 1 million homes annually.
The FCC also emphasized Verizon's pledge "to ending DEI-related practices" and commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination as a key factor in its decision, aligning with the Trump administration's recent executive orders targeting what it deems "illegal DEI" programs.
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Verizon has abandoned its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to secure federal regulatory approval for its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications.
The Federal Communications Commission praised the merger in a May 16 statement, noting it will expand internet access across 25 states, especially in rural areas, with Verizon committing to deploy fiber-optic access to at least 1 million homes annually.
The FCC also emphasized Verizon's pledge "to ending DEI-related practices" and commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination as a key factor in its decision, aligning with the Trump administration's recent executive orders targeting what it deems "illegal DEI" programs.
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Verizon acknowledges DEI policies 'could be associated with discrimination'
Verizon has abandoned its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to secure federal regulatory approval for its 20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications
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