By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – U.S. wireless carrier AT&T said in a letter to the U.S. telecoms regulator that it had committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a move that comes as it seeks approval from the Trump administration to buy wireless spectrum assets.

In November 2024, AT&T agreed to buy some wireless spectrum licenses from U.S. Cellular in a $1.02 billion deal that requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC under President Donald Trump has required telecom firms to end DEI programs as a condition of approving transactions.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said AT&T’s letter on Tuesday confirmed its commitment announced earlier this year to ending DEI-related policies.

AT&T said in its letter it “does not and will not ha

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