New America Still Has Verizon/Tracfone Concerns
Concerns remain on Verizon’s proposed buy of Tracfone, New America’s Open Technology Institute told an aide to acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. Other groups dropped opposition at the FCC last week (see 2108120029). The FCC “must, at a minimum, impose…
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strong conditions to protect low-income consumers from price increases and ensure TracFone remains a supportive Lifeline participant,” OTIS said in a filing posted Monday in docket 21-112: “These conditions should include rigorous, independent enforcement mechanisms, including an ombudsman or compliance officer who is empowered to proactively monitor compliance with any merger conditions.”