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  "description": "Wireless Estimator reported some contractors said they weren’t seeing transparent pricing that the carrier agreed to. ",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-16T20:51:43.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, April 16, 2026 – A longtime telecom journalist asked federal regulators Wednesday to look into whether Verizon was violating an agreement with contractors. On Thursday morning Federal Communications Commission Chairman **Brendan Carr** suggested he was concerned.\n\n“If Verizon is not living up to their commitments, then that would be a problem,” Carr posted on X in response to Wireless Estimator editor **Craig Lekutis** ’s story.\n\nIn exchange for FCC approval of its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier, Verizon reached a deal with NATE, which represents telecom contractors, to institute a more transparent procurement process and account for inflation in its pricing, among other things.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "FCC’s Carr Concerned About Verizon-Contractor Commitments",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-22T09:49:39.037Z"
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