Tag: AT&T
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5G Internet: What is it and How Will it Affect Cord Cutting?
With technology finding its way into every part of our lives, it was time for some changes to the internet that keeps it all going. Below, we’re digging into what 5G internet is and how it will impact cord cutters. What is 5G? 5G is the fifth generation of mobile technology. We’ve seen the technology…
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AT&T Wants to Cut the Number of Ads on Turner Channels
Last week AT&T closed on their deal to acquire Time Warner. Now networks like HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, and TNT and 10% of Hulu are now owned by AT&T. It also looks like AT&T wants to cut the number of ads on these networks. “One of the big benefits we can bring to the market is…
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AT&T Watch TV, a $15 Cord Cutting Service, Will Be Announced Next Week
Yesterday AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson gave an interview to CNBC with new deals on AT&T Watch TV. During that interview, Stephenson announced that more details about AT&T Watch TV will be released next week. AT&T also confirmed that AT&T Unlimited Wireless customers will get the service for free. All others will have to…
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Cord Cutting This Week #30 – Net Neutrality Ends, Fire TV Malware, & More
This week we take a look at net neutrality end and how it affects cord cutting. We look at fire TV malware and Roku’s shocking growth. Also, we chat about AT&T’s Time Warner deal. You can watch our Cord Cutting This Week #30 show here: Story #1 https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-att-time-warner-merger-clears-the-way-for-atts-new-15-streaming-service/ Story #2 Fire TV Malware https://cordcuttersnews.com/malware-is-infecting-fire-tv-devices/ #3…
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Hulu’s Ownership Just Changed & Will Change Again Soon
This week Hulu’s ownership quietly but slightly changed. Not only that but soon Hulu’s ownership will change again. Since its launch no one company has had a majority share in Hulu since they launched; however, that will likely be changing soon. Disney, FOX, and Comcast currently own equal shares with Time Warner owning a 10%…
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AT&T Plans to Use DIRECTV NOW to Sell Wireless Services
If you have ever wondered what AT&T is doing with DIRECTV NOW you are not alone. Right now AT&T has crazy low plans and, in some areas, you can even get DIRECTV NOW for free if you have AT&T Wireless. So, what is AT&T doing? How can they be giving away so many free Apple…
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AT&T Has Completed its Acquisition of Time Warner
As of last night, AT&T is now the owner of Time Warner. With that comes 10% of Hulu and networks like HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, TNT, and many others. This also gives AT&T ownership to the studios owned by Time Warner including Warner Bos. “The content and creative talent at Warner Bros., HBO and Turner…
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AT&T Increases The Speed On Some Fiber Internet Plans
This week AT&T quietly increased the speed of several popular fiber internet packages. Before AT&T offered 5 Mbps, 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1,000 Mbps down AT&T Fiber internet plans. Now AT&T is offering 5 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, and 1,000 Mbps down AT&T Fiber internet plans. The 5, 100, and 300 plans all…
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DIRECTV NOW 2.0 Is Still Suffering From Outages & Buffering
A few weeks ago DIRECTV NOW rolled out a massive update to their 2.0 app. This new app brought a new user interface and DVR support to DIRECTV NOW. Now, weeks after the launch of DIRECTV NOW 2.0, users are still facing increased buffering and widespread outages. So far AT&T has not commented on the…
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The AT&T-Time Warner Merger Clears The Way For AT&T’s New $15 Streaming Service
For months AT&T efforts to merge with Time Warner have been held up by the Department of Justice efforts to block the merger. Now the judge overseeing the case has ruled that AT&T can merge with Time Warner. The Judge has put no conditions on the merger. After that ruling was announced AT&T released this statement:…