Tech, telecom vendors spend millions on lobbying in DC | PCWorld

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Tech, telecom vendors spend millions on lobbying in DC | PCWorld:





 "The National Cable and Telecommunications Association, a trade group representing cable TV and broadband providers, ranked ninth through the first three quarters, and spent $19.9 million for the full year.

AT&T ranked 11th, Google 13th and Verizon 17th in lobbying expenses for the first three quarters"



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