Facebook, T-Mobile Had Q4 Lobbying Spending Hikes; AT&T, NAB Drop

January 23, 2020 by Jimm Phillips|Capitol Hill

Facebook, T-Mobile and CTIA reported increases Tuesday in Q4 lobbying spending, compared with the same period in 2018, while AT&T and NAB expenditures decreased. Google dropped, while Cox, NCTA and Sprint rose (see 2001210073). Facebook spent $4.43 million, up 56 percent. CTIA reported $4.41 million, a 22-plus percent gain. Amazon had $4.21 million, up more than 13 percent. Comcast laid out $3.65 million, down more than 5 percent. NAB and Charter Communications each reported $2.84 million. Charter gained almost 19 percent from 2018, while NAB’s declined 13-plus percent. Verizon expended $2.6 million, up almost 8 percent. AT&T posted $2.44 million, down 25 percent. T-Mobile had $2.41 million, up 24 percent. Apple spent $1.83 million, up more than 19 percent. Disney spent $940,000, up 13 percent. The Internet Association was $800,000, down more than 4 percent. Twitter spent $300,000, down 6 percent. NTCA reported $100,000, down 9 percent.