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<description>CU: A combined AT&amp;T/T-Mobile would mean higher prices and fewer choices for consumers</description>
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<title>CU: Don&apos;t flip the switch on efficient lighting</title>
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<title>CU: FCC report on AT&amp;T/T-Mobile merger justified</title>
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<description>By eliminating T-Mobile as a low-cost competitor, price increases would be inevitable</description>
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<title>FCC reform bills put consumer interests at risk</title>
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<title>CU:  Facebook settlement sends strong message</title>
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<description>Companies need to live up to privacy promises</description>
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<title>Consumer groups urge House Judiciary committee to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act</title>
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<description>Groups worry the bill could close off online exchanges that provide lower prices for consumers</description>
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<title>Senate vote puts net neutrality rules in jeopardy</title>
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<description>Consumers Union urges Senators to support an open internet</description>
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<title>CU presses wireless companies on bill shock plans</title>
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<description>Bill shock is the unexpectedly large fees that pop up on your bill, often due to exceeded usage limits</description>
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<title>Free alerts help customers avoid &quot;bill shock&quot; </title>
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<description>Our surveys show wireless consumers are experiencing bill shock as a result of overage charges </description>
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<title>Consumer groups urge FCC to reject “ABC Plan” for Universal Service Fund</title>
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<description>The industry’s proposal “would harm consumers, especially the most vulnerable, including seniors and low-income households</description>
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<title>Net neutrality rules protect consumers</title>
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<description>The rules limit Internet providers from discriminating against traffic that goes over their networks</description>
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<title>FTC proposal protects children&apos;s online privacy</title>
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<description>The new protections are critical to making the Internet safer for children under 13


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<title>Seven states join DOJ in suit against AT&amp;T</title>
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<description>Representing more than one-third of the American population; NY, WA, CA, IL, MA, OH &amp; PA signed on </description>
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<title>DOJ sues to block AT&amp;T/T-Mobile merger</title>
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<description>The complaint points to concerns regarding competition &amp; elimination of T-Mobile as a low-cost option</description>
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<title>New fuel standards will save you money at the pump</title>
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<description>CR poll: 62% said when they buy their next car, they expect better gas mileage than their current vehicle


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