Tag: AT&T
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WarnerMedia Names Jason Kilar as CEO
AT&T has named former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar as the new CEO of WarnerMedia. Kilar was formerly the CEO of Hulu and previously served as VP of worldwide application software at Amazon. Kilar was also a co-founder of the streaming service Vessel. “Jason is a dynamic executive with the right skill set to lead WarnerMedia…
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YouTube TV vs DIRECT TV STREAM vs Vidgo vs Philo vs Hulu vs Sling TV vs fuboTV – Updated April 2020
Are you stuck at home looking for something to watch? Maybe want a new live TV streaming service? This has lead many to ask what is the best live TV streaming service. The truth is there is no one best option out there. Each person has different programming wants and needs. So we want to…
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AT&T Adding Hotspot Data for Devices, Delivery Options for Stores
This week, AT&T updated its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding more mobile hotspot data on certain plans, and more delivery options for those making purchases. The moves follow recent announcements that the company would waive wireless overage charges for 60 days and close 40 percent of its retail stores. In a recent blog post,…
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AT&T’s Cricket Wireless Announces $15 Phone Plan for New, Existing Customers
Cricket Wireless announced it will start offering a $15 plan in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts. The new plan comes shortly after T-Mobile announced the early launch of its own $15 plan, called Connect. The new Cricket plan should be available starting today and includes 2GB of data and…
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AT&T TV NOW Subscribers Will Get Free Premium Channels Through April
AT&T has announced that, starting tomorrow, it will make premium channels including Starz, EPIX, HBO, and Cinemax available to subscribers for free. Deadline reports that starting tomorrow, March 26, AT&T will make the premium content free to DirecTV, U-Verse, AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW customers who aren’t already getting the channels in their regular…
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AT&T Gives New Details about HBO Max’s Launch Date
For some time now, AT&T has said May 2020 will be when they launch HBO Max. Now AT&T has given some additional details about when HBO Max will finally be available to subscribers. Last week AT&T told B&C that HBO Max would be launching in late 2020. This means we likely have about two more…
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AT&T is Waiving Wireless Overage Charges for Next 60 Days
AT&T announced yesterday that it will be waiving wireless overage charges for customers nationwide, including charges for voice, data, and text. “I don’t think any of us have ever experienced a situation quite like this one. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected virtually every American, upended the engines of commerce, closed schools and some businesses,…
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AT&T Is Ending Marketing of DIRECTV & U-Verse TV
Recently AT&T TV launched and AT&T has confirmed with Cord Cutters News they will no longer be promoting DIRECTV, U-Verse TV, AT&T TV Now, and AT&T Watch TV. Instead, AT&T is going to be pushing AT&T TV as their focus. This is consistent with what AT&T employees have told Cord Cutters News. According to our…
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AT&T Closing 40% of its Retail Stores Starting This Week
AT&T announced it’s planning to close 40 percent of its retail locations beginning this week. In an open letter posted on the company’s home page, CEO of AT&T Communications Jeff McElfresh described the move as part of the company’s response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. “In retail, our goal is to limit employees’ exposure while…
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AT&T is Providing Unlimited Internet & Distance Learning Assistance in Response to Coronavirus
Along with many other phone and internet providers, AT&T has announced their plans for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. To start, AT&T has agreed to the FCC Keep Americans Connected Pledge, announced earlier today. As part of that pledge, over the next 60 days, AT&T will: Not terminate the service of any wireless, home phone…