AT&T Outsmarts FCC, While Verizon and T-Mobile Cry in Roaming Fees

The telecom drama unfolded with Verizon and T-Mobile facing the FCC's disdain, but AT&T managed to dodge the regulatory guillotine like a cat avoiding bath time. This saga, dripping with more tension than a family game night, might now be catapulted to SCOTUS—the Supreme Court, not the new streaming dance craze. The swirling conflicts center around complex FCC rulings and the tangled web of industry regulations, painting a chaotic scene of billion-dollar stakes and legal briefcases bigger than a Thanksgiving turkey. Meanwhile, AT&T waves victory like a mixtape from the '90s, ensuring the regulatory ballgame plays on without their relocation penalty taxes. It's corporate turf wars but with more paperwork and less popcorn.

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Source: Arstechnica | Published: 9/10/2025 | Author: Jon Brodkin