01/27/17: Should the FCC be involved in mergers?




Marketplace All-in-One show

Summary: Amid news that Verizon and Charter could be planning a merger, telecom analyst Angelo Zino takes a look at what this deal would mean to consumers. Afterwards, we'll discuss whether the Federal Communications Commission should be involved in business moves like these. Harold Furchtgott Roth, an FCC commissioner from 1997 to 2001, gives his take. Finally, we'll play this week's "Silicon Tally" with Wayne Cotter, an engineer turned comedian.