U.S. Tightens Grip on Telecom

The U.S. government has used the merger-approval process to increase its influence over the telecom industry, bringing more companies under its oversight and gaining a say over activities as fundamental as equipment purchases.

By
SPENCER E. ANTE
and
RYAN KNUTSON

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