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Dallas Morning News
AT&T may face new regulations if Democrats win in November
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 20, 2008 - 6:58pmLast updated: October 20, 2008 - 6:59pm
With deep ties to Republicans, the Dallas-based telecom giant faces potentially unwelcome regulations if Democrats boost their majority in Congress and Sen Barack Obama (D-IL) wins the presidency. From reforming telephone subsidies to guaranteeing an "open" Internet, Democrats favor many ideas opposed by AT&T.
Congress may revamp phone fees that subsidize rural service
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 29, 2008 - 3:36pmLast updated: July 29, 2008 - 3:37pm
Congress is building toward major reform of a program that subsidizes rural phone service with billions of dollars in fees charged to all land-line and wireless customers. Reform of the Universal Service Fund - which also subsidizes phone and Internet service for schools, libraries and rural health care providers - is one of the biggest issues facing telecommunications companies.
