Verizon Communications Inc , the largest U.S. wireless carrier, and cable giant Comcast Corp said on Monday they will extend a commitment through June 30 not to cancel service or charge late fees to customers because of the coronavirus pandemic.
) - had agreed not to terminate service for subscribers for 60 days. In total, more than 700 companies have now agreed to the voluntary measures.
Cox Communications [COXC.UL] also said Monday it was extending its commitment not to cancel service or charge late fees through June 30 and to keep open its Cox Wi-Fi hotspots. Other major U.S. internet and wireless companies are expected to announce this week they too are extending the commitments through June — and past the end of the school year — as more than 50 million American children remain at home with most attending schools virtually, people briefed on the matter said.
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