Tag: AT&T
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Comcast And AT&T File to Block $14 Million in High-Speed Internet Funds
Comcast and AT&T filed an objection to block $14 million in state money set to improve Oakland’s high-speed internet. The companies claim that broadband infrastructure already exists. However, city data and user experience suggest otherwise. Alameda County received $24.5 billion in “last mile” broadband connectivity funding, $14 million for Oakland. Comcast and AT&T said these…
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The ‘Triple Play’ Bundle For Phone, Cable TV, and Internet is Slowly Dying
The “triple play” bundle of fixed services that included phone, television, and internet service was once a staple of homes, with cable TV and telecom providers pushing to sign up for their package of services. But as a result of cord cutting, it’s expected to see a steady decline over the next several years. The…
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AT&T Says Its Fiber Service Could Reach As Many as 15 Million More Homes Than Previously Expected
AT&T Fiber is one of the more coveted services from the telecommunications giant, but it’s largely limited because of the cost and time required to roll out the infrastructure. CEO John Stankey said there’s an opportunity to connect a lot more people than previously expected. The Dallas company previously projected reaching 30 million homes by…
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AT&T’s 5G Home Internet and Wireless Service Just Got a Speed Boost in More Places
AT&T on Tuesday said that its upgraded network, which is working with more radio airwaves, now reaches 200 million people. The Dallas telecommunications giant has been working to incorporate so-called mid-band spectrum, radio airwaves that offer a good mix of range and speed, into its network. In July, the company said the mid-band spectrum reached…
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AT&T Will Spend $14 Billion to Upgrade its 5G Network and Prepare it For 6G
AT&T on Monday said it would work with Ericsson to upgrade its network in a contract worth $14 billion over the next five years. The telecommunications giant chose Ericsson to move its network infrastructure to an open radio access network system, which is a cloud-based system that allows AT&T to use parts from various providers,…
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AT&T’s In-Car Wi-Fi Just Got More Affordable
AT&T’s unveiled a new, cheaper data rate plan for its in-car Wi-Fi. If you’re a new or existing postpaid wireless customer with a Unlimited Starter, Elite, or Premium plan, the mobile carrier said you can add a vehicle for $10 a month plus taxes and fees. AT&T limits each plan to three vehicles. AT&T’s in-car…
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The Satellite-Based 5G Game May Get a Surprising New Player
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin is the latest company looking to get into the burgeoning area of satellite-based internet service. Earlier this week, the company showed off a demo of its “Advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Satellite Base Station,” which it calls 5G.MIL. It said it plans to launch the 5G.MIL payload to orbit next year. Lockheed…
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T-Mobile Could Be the Fifth Largest Internet Provider By the End of 2023
It’s been a little more than two years since T-Mobile entered the broadband business with its 5G home internet service, and the wireless carrier has already made an impression. Given its momentum, it could end 2023 as the fifth-largest internet service provider in the U.S. T-Mobile ended the third quarter with 4.2 million subscribers, notching…
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AT&T Strengthens Defenses Against Spam and Robocalls With Security App Update
AT&T said it’s shoring up how it protects customers from spam texts and robocalls by updating its ActiveArmor mobile security app. The app give users more control over their incoming text messages. The update includes the ability to block email-to-text messages, and, for iPhone users, you can sort your texts into separate folders with customizable…
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AT&T Expands 5G Home Internet to More Than a Dozen Markets
AT&T is playing catch-up when it comes to the 5G home internet game, but it’s slowly picking up the pace. Earlier this month, the telecommunications giant said it brought its AT&T Internet Air service to 13 new markets. While Verizon and T-Mobile have established presences in large swaths of the country for 5G home internet,…