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Mary Peltola: “I think AT&T is a very good example. And the growth that…”

Featuring: Mary Peltola, Democratic | Former U.S. House Representative, Alaska At-Large

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2024 U.S. Rep Mary Peltola's address to the Alaska State Legislature

Published | Video Starts at 32:15

You know, America, we used to break apart monopolies, and this was a healthy thing. We saw a lot of growth in different industries when those monopolies were broken apart. I think AT&T is a very good example. And the growth that came out of that from different cell providers, and we're still seeing the benefits of that breakup. this merger. So every corner of the state, whether you live off the road system or on the road system, we're so articulate about what this means. (32:15–32:28)

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Asserts that the breakup of AT&T led to growth in the telecommunications industry and that benefits are still being seen.

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