AT&T, Verizon, and more pledge not to penalize customers for missed payments during the COVID-19 outbreak [telecom]

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As part of the FCC's 'Keep Americans Connected Pledge'

By Cohen Coberly

What just happened? Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai today announced a new policy intended to keep Americans online during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The policy, dubbed the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, will aid many individuals who may soon find themselves unable to work due to direct COVID-19 infection, or collateral damage caused by the virus (such as workplace closures).