Tag: AT&T
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AT&T’s Bid to End Landline Phone Service Rejected by California Regulators
In a significant decision, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has rejected AT&T’s application to end its obligation to provide landline phone services as the Carrier of Last Resort (COLR). This ruling reinforces the state’s commitment to ensuring reliable and accessible communication services for all residents, particularly in areas where alternatives like VoIP and mobile…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Will Pay $125 Million to Settle a Lawsuit Over Its Merger with AT&T
In 2022, Discovery and AT&T agreed to a deal that saw AT&T’s Warner Bros. and Discovery merge for $43 billion. That was met with a shareholder lawsuit saying the deal was not fair. A handful of pension funds sued, arguing the transaction unfairly helped some high-end investors but hurt others. Now through mediation the two…
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AT&T Wants to Stop Giving You Free HBO & MAX As It is Raising The Price Of These Plans By As Much as $20 a Month
AT&T seems to really want you to upgrade to the newer AT&T Unlimited Plans that give you free HBO. This week AT&T announced that it will be raising the price of many of the plans that give you free HBO from Max by as much as $20 a month. Most of the plans listed above…
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AT&T is Accused of Paying Bribes To Get States To Pass Favorable Laws
Today the US government provided more details on how a former AT&T executive allegedly pushed some state lawmakers to pass favorable laws for its business. According to the accusation that is part of a criminal trial set for September 2024, former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza and three AT&T employees worked to unlawfully influence…
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Over 72 Million AT&T Customers Have Had Their Data Leaked, Including SSN Numbers, Birth Dates, & More Now AT&T is Giving Away Free Identity Theft & Credit Monitoring
An online hacker last month claimed to have the personal data of 72.6 million AT&T customers. This leak reportedly includes names, addresses, mobile phone numbers, decrypted date of birth, encrypted social security numbers, and other internal information of AT&T customers. Now AT&T has confirmed the data was leaked, but AT&T says it sees no evidence…
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AT&T Will Continue to Offer Cheap $30 Internet Even if The FCC Funding For The Program Runs Out
In February the FCC stopped accepting new applicants for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program offers discounts on Internet or phone service to low-income Americans. The program is running out of money waiting for Congress to provide new funding. Now the FCC is warning Internet service providers that in May it will only have…
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AT&T Confirms Over 72 Million Customers Have Had Their Data Leaked Including SSN Numbers, Birth Dates, & More
An online hacker earlier this month claimed to have the personal data of 72.6 million AT&T customers. This leak reportedly includes names, addresses, mobile phone numbers, decrypted date of birth, encrypted social security numbers, and other internal information of AT&T customers. Now AT&T has confirmed the leak. It is reported that 7.6 million current customers’…
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Cord Cutting Today: Vidgo Removes All Subscription Plans From Its Website, New iPads, & More
Today in Cord Cutting Today for March 15, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: 71 Million AT&T Customers Have Reportedly Had Their Data Leaked Online. You can find links to each story we talk about below this video: 71 Million AT&T Customers Have…
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71 Million AT&T Customers Have Reportedly Had Their Data Leaked Including SSN Numbers, Birth Dates, & More
An online hacker is claiming to have the personal data of 71 million AT&T customers, according to a report from Bleeping Computer. This leak reportedly includes names, addresses, mobile phone numbers, decrypted date of birth, encrypted social security numbers, and other internal information of AT&T customers. AT&T told Bleeping Computer that this data was not…
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AT&T Has Invested More Than $145 Billion in the Last 5 Years to Improve Its Wireless & Fiber Networks
Cable TV companies have been facing real competition from 5G home Internet networks as well as from fiber. Consequently, AT&T now offers both services and, to make it all possible, has invested more than $145 billion over the last 5 years on its wired and wireless networks. Cable TV companies are not the only companies…