Aug 26, 2022

T-Mobile, SpaceX team up on bringing cell service through satellites

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T-Mobile and SpaceX are partnering to provide mobile service everywhere, using satellites to patch up coverage in areas where there are no cell towers. And, we take today's "Economic Pulse" by speaking with Pedro, an immigrant day laborer who organizes other workers to prevent wage theft and poor working conditions.

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Economic Pulse

How day laborers are feeling the effects of inflation

by David Brancaccio , Jarrett Dang and Ariana Rosas

Aug 26, 2022

Many day laborers are having difficulties paying bills because of rising prices and fewer work opportunities.

Day laborers wait for offers of work outside the Don Bosco workers center in Port Chester, New York.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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