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DESCRIPTION:Want more duopoly?\n\nThe proposed purchase of T-Mobile by AT&T threatens 
 to consolidate control of wireless communications in only two big 
 corporations, both with terrible records - Verizon and AT&T. This means 
 higher prices, less choice and job losses.\n\nAT&T is promising the moon 
 and the stars to federal regulators if the merger goes through, but their 
 record is on the record.\n\n-- The worst customer service ranking of any 
 wireless provider (per Consumer Reports December 2010)\n\n-- 20,000 layoffs 
 between 2007 and 2009.\n\n-- Prices 30% higher than current T-Mobile 
 pricing levels\n\n-- Network neutrality violations\n\n-- Disinvestment in 
 rural broadband\n\nBig media mergers are nothing new. Print and broadcast 
 journalism have been decimated by ownership consolidation. We know what 
 happens: shrinking newsrooms, less jobs, less news and information.\n\nWe 
 can't just hand over the mobile Internet to two big corporations.\n\nThe 
 California Public Utilities Commission took a historic step in June. They 
 agreed to weigh in on the specific impacts of this proposed merger on 
 Californians: on pocketbooks, on smart phones, and on access to news, 
 information and the ability to communicate.\n\nThey said this decision 
 isn't only up to Washington DC. It affects all of us.\n\nCome to the 
 Northern California public hearing and say a choice of two things that 
 aren't different is not a real choice.\n\nMore on merger impact here and 
 here.\n\nCA Public Utilities Commission - Thursday July 7th at 
 6:00pm\nPublic Participation Hearing on the Impacts of the AT&T / T-Mobile 
 Merger on Californians\n505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco\n\nWe need you 
 to there in person, but if its absolutely impossible, you can submit a 
 written comment to: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov . \n\nPlease send a copy to 
 Media Alliance as well at tracy@media-alliance.org.\n\nSouthern California 
 public hearing to come the week of July 19th.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/07/05/18683846.php
SUMMARY:AT&T Merger Public Hearing
LOCATION:California Public Utilities Commission\n505 Van Ness Avenue\nSan Francisco 
 CA 94102
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/07/05/18683846.php
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