Tag: AT&T
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28 Years Ago Today: AT&T Became a Major Cable TV Company in Its First Failed $48 Billion Attempt To Dominate TV – Do You Remember AT&T’s As a Cable TV Company? – A Look Back
On this day 28 years ago, June 24, 1998, AT&T Corp. announced its agreement to acquire Tele-Communications Inc., one of the nation’s largest cable television operators, in a massive all-stock transaction valued at approximately $48 billion, including roughly $32 billion in stock and the assumption of significant debt. The deal stood as one of the…
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California Wants to Stop AT&T From Shutting Down Traditional Phone Lines
California regulators have formally accused AT&T of providing false information to the Federal Communications Commission in an effort to discontinue service on its aging copper-based wireline telephone network, according to Arstechnica. The filing, submitted by the California Public Utilities Commission on June 15, 2026, challenges AT&T’s petitions to preempt state rules and end landline obligations…
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AT&T Introduces Customized Plans Starting at $15 Per Month
Today, AT&T is launching a new type of wireless plan that gives customers more control over what’s included, what’s left out, and how much they pay every month. AT&T’s new Build-A-Plan will be available starting May 27, and will start a just $15 per month. The base plan will include Unlimited Talk, Unlimited Text, and…
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AT&T Announces The End of Copper Phone Lines In California Next Year
AT&T has announced plans to invest $19 billion in California through 2030 as part of a broad effort to upgrade its telecommunications infrastructure. The initiative focuses on expanding fiber-optic and fixed wireless services while transitioning away from older copper-based networks, including DSL internet and traditional landline phone services. The company stated that the shift addresses…
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FCC Grants AT&T One-Year Waiver on Foreign Router Restrictions, Allowing Its Internet Service to Keep Operating
In a development that highlights the tangled intersection of national security policy, global supply chains, and surging artificial intelligence demand, federal regulators have temporarily eased hardware restrictions on certain foreign-made Wi-Fi routers used by major U.S. carriers. The decision comes as persistent shortages in critical electronic components threaten to disrupt broadband equipment availability for millions…
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Verizon, AT&T, & T-Mobile Launch a Joint Partnership To Standardize Wireless Service From Space
In a significant move set to reshape mobile connectivity across the United States, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have reached an agreement in principle to establish a new joint venture. Announced on May 14, 2026, the collaboration focuses on leveraging satellite-based direct-to-device technologies to close persistent coverage gaps, particularly in rural and remote regions where traditional…
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FCC Approves DISH’s Sale of Spectrum from EchoStar to SpaceX and AT&T in $40 Billion Deal
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved a significant transaction that will reshape the wireless and satellite communications landscape. EchoStar Corporation is divesting substantial portions of its wireless spectrum holdings in a deal valued at approximately $40 billion, with portions going to SpaceX and AT&T. This move is expected to enhance nationwide connectivity, accelerate 5G…
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AT&T Extends Home Internet Savings With $25 Off Internet Air for Eligible Customers
AT&T is giving eligible households another way to save on home internet. Access from AT&T is turning 10 and now includes AT&T Internet Air, a plug-and-play 5G home internet option for qualifying customers. Those who are eligible can get $25 off AT&T Internet Air every month, with AT&T saying the service is backed by its…
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As AT&T Shuts Down Its DSL & Traditional Home Phone It Added 292,000 5G Home Internet & 273,000 Fiber Customers In the 1st Quarter 2026
AT&T delivered exceptional broadband growth during the first quarter of 2026, adding a record number of customers to its high-speed internet services through a balanced expansion of fiber and 5G-based fixed wireless offerings. The telecommunications giant reported total Advanced Connectivity internet net additions of 584,000 for the quarter. This figure broke down evenly between approximately…
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AT&T Launches OneConnect, A Discounted Bundle of Wireless Phone and High-Speed Home Internet Services
AT&T introduced OneConnect, marking a major milestone in how they offer home internet and wireless as a unified subscription plan that merges unlimited wireless service with 1 Gig fiber home internet under one flat monthly fee. The new offering eliminates the hassle of managing separate accounts for mobile devices and household broadband, delivering comprehensive coverage…