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“This decision ignores the clear language of the law and threatens valuable community resources," said Free Press Policy Manager Dana Floberg.

ISPs will have to submit geospatial maps of broadband service areas.

Consumer advocates expressed doubt about whether the deal does anything except knock out an existing competitor to the detriment of consumers.

Consumer advocates are rooting for the states to prevail in their lawsuit against the deal.

The Justice Department has approved T-Mobile's $26.5-billion takeover of rival Sprint despite fears of higher prices and job cuts.

"This merger is bad for wireless users and can’t be fixed," said Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner.

The combination of T-Mobile and Sprint promises to shake up the U.S. wireless market.

Journalists are used to reporting on inequity as a social phenomenon, but rarely do they harness information as a tool for those directly affected by it. Why?

The reaction was swift, loud and predictable: Facebook got off light.

Critics say the fine is an insufficient punishment and a worrying indicator of the future of tech regulation.