Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized Verizon for giving in to Republican Chairman Brendan Carr's demands. "This shameful," she wrote on X. "Capitulation breeds capitulation."

The FCC has announced its approval of the merger between communications giants Verizon and Frontier, after a deal was made last year. Verizon will acquire Frontier Communications for $9.6 billion in cash,

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Verizon’s proposed $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications. The deal has been approved by the regulator after Verizon agreed to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (DEI).