Tag: AT&T
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Cord Cutting This Week 47 – AT&T’s Netflix Competitor, What Can Save PlayStation Vue?, & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. Today we…
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AT&T Is Expanding Public 5G Testing
Want to test out 5G home internet in person? AT&T wants to give you a hands-on test at the upcoming Flacons vs Dallas Cowboys game on November 18, 2018. Can’t make the game and live in Hawaii? AT&T plans to offer in-person 5G internet tests in Hawaii at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit. AT&T has…
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DIRECTV NOW Will Let You Watch Four Concurrent Live Streams in 2019
Yesterday, AT&T announced that they have partnered with the augmented reality service Magic Leap One. These headsets will let you overlay information and screens on whatever you are looking at. Part of this deal was an agreement to bring DIRECTV NOW to the Magic Leap One AR headsets. AT&T released a trailer video showing how…
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AT&T Plans to Launch a New Streaming Service in 2019
Today AT&T announced plans to launch a new streaming service in the fourth quarter of 2019. In a statement that was part of an 8-K filling AT&T said “On October 10, 2018, we announced plans to launch a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming service in the fourth quarter of 2019. This is another benefit of the…
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AT&T is Offering $15 Off DIRECTV NOW & $15 Off Internet For Military Members With Unlimited & More
Today AT&T announced a new list of discounts for military members and their families. This includes 25% off select wireless services and $15 off internet services if you have an AT&T Unlimited & More plan. In a statement on AT&T’s website Mike Wittrock Senior Vice President said “To all current members of the military and…
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AT&T is Rolling Out Fixed Wireless Internet to Rural Areas in 18 States
One year ago AT&T announced plans to launch Fixed Wireless Internet in 18 dates. The goal is to hit 1.1 million rural Americans with a high-speed wireless internet using a Fixed Wireless system. (This system is different from 5G internet.) Today AT&T has announced that by the end of 2018 they will be offering highspeed…
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DIRECTV NOW Plans to Roll Out Pop Up Ads When You Pause Your Show
Today Brain Lesser the head of AT&T’s new advertising company Xandr said that AT&T is working on “shoppable commercials” that would pop up on the screen when you pause your show. These ads will take over your screen as an overlay and be an add you could click on to buy the product or learn more.…
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AT&T Now Offers Unlimited Internet in Select RVs For Just $30 a Month
For those who want to experience the great outdoors, while staying connected to the web, AT&T and Airstream are here with a solution. The partnership is bringing 4G LTE connectivity to Airstream Silver Bullet. This update of The Internet of Things is making it affordable and convenient to live, work, and stay entertained from virtually…
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AT&T Tops the List of Mobile Providers
Global Wireless Solutions just released the results of a testing program, comparing consumer mobile experiences from major mobile networks. The results put AT&T at the top of the OneScore list, Verizon took second place, T-Mobile took third, and Sprint came in fourth. Data was taken from all 50 states, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto…
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AT&T is Considering a Second DIRECTV NOW Price Hike
Earlier this week, we posted a response to the Wall Street Journal article Cord-Cutters Beware: Streaming TV Prices Are Marching Higher. In that article, the WSJ talked with AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson about the future of the company’s cord cutting services. Stephenson specifically mentioned both DirecTV Now and WatchTV. DirecTV Now is the more robust service,…