Gigi Sohn

About

Gigi Sohn is a Distinguished Fellow at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy and a Benton Senior Fellow & Public Advocate. She is the host of the "Tech on the Rocks Podcast." Gigi sits on the Board of Directors of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Gigi is one of the nation’s leading public advocates for open, affordable and democratic communications networks. For thirty years, Gigi has worked across the country to defend and preserve the fundamental competition and innovation policies that have made broadband Internet access more ubiquitous, competitive, affordable, open and protective of user privacy. Most recently,…

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AP: Price worries remain after judge OKs T-Mobile’s Sprint deal

A federal judge has cleared a major path for T-Mobile to buy Sprint for $26.5 billion, citing T-Mobile’s track record in promoting competition, even as legal scholars and consumer advocates warn about higher phone bills. Judge Victor Marrero in New York said he believed the new T-Mobile would continue to…

Posted on February 11, 2020February 12, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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The Hill: Judge approves merger between T-Mobile, Sprint

A district judge on Tuesday approved the $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, clearing the final hurdle for two of the largest telecom companies in the U.S. to combine despite a challenge from a group of state attorneys general. The lawsuit from the coalition of 15 attorneys general was…

Posted on February 11, 2020February 14, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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NPR: Judge Rules in Favor of T-Mobile Takeover of Sprint

A federal judge ruled today in favor of T-Mobile's takeover of rival telecom Sprint. The $26 billion merger would combine the country's third and fourth largest wireless carriers. The court rejected arguments by attorneys general from 13 states and the District of Columbia. The states had argued that if the…

Posted on February 11, 2020February 12, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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Reuters: U.S. judge expected to rule in favor of Sprint, T-Mobile merger

A U.S. district judge is expected to rule in favor of allowing Sprint and T-Mobile US to merge over the objections of a group of state attorneys general, according to two sources familiar with the matter. U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero is expected to make his decision public on…

Posted on February 11, 2020February 12, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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Sohn Denounces Judge’s Ruling in T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Trial

Today, Judge Victor Marrero of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York approved the merger of two of the four national mobile wireless companies, T-Mobile and Sprint. The following statement should be attributed to Gigi Sohn: What is left of American antitrust law when two of…

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Gigi Sohn

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Testimony at House Committee on Energy & Commerce Hearing entitled “Empowering and Connecting Communities through Digital Equity & Internet Adoption”

On Wednesday, January 29, the House Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled Empowering and Connecting Communities Through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption. It was the first Congressional hearing exploring digital equity and broadband adoption. The subcommittee heard from five expert witnesses. Gigi Sohn stressed that the success stories…

Posted on January 30, 2020February 14, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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Real Estate Weekly: City unveils public-private broadband plan

The De Blasio Administration has released an internet Master Plan For New York City’s broadband future. The first-in-nation plan provides a roadmap to universal broadband and steps the City will take to close the digital divide. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer said the plan…

Posted on January 16, 2020January 17, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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Vice Motherboard: New York Has a Plan to Fix Broadband by Introducing Actual Competition

Like so many U.S. cities, broadband in New York City sucks. Despite being routinely heralded as a technology and innovation hub, the city is plagued by a lack of competition in the broadband sector, leaving city residents with the choice of just one or two giant internet service providers (ISPs)…

Posted on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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Ars Technica: NYC broadband plan calls for fiber everywhere, with ISPs sharing network

The New York City government has released an "Internet Master Plan" that calls for universal broadband throughout the five boroughs, relying on open-access fiber networks that can be used by multiple ISPs. The plan, announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer yesterday, says New York City…

Posted on January 8, 2020January 9, 2020 by Kip Roderick

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Statement: Sohn Praises New York City’s “Thoughtful and Comprehensive” Internet Master Plan

Today, The New York City Mayor's Office of the Chief Technology Office released the city's Internet Master Plan, which sets out a comprehensive framework for connecting all residents of the five boroughs to affordable high speed broadband Internet access. The following statement should be attributed to Gigi Sohn: New York City’s…

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