T-Mobile urged to modify or drop Snopp Dogg TV ad
The BBB National Program’s NAD said T-Mobile should modify or remove a spot featuring Snoop Dogg and other celebrities that didn’t clearly qualify its free iPhone offer.
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Canadian man arrested for stealing AT&T, Ticketmaster customer data
Police in Canada have arrested a person who is suspected of stealing customer information from around 165 companies, including AT&T and Ticketmaster.
FCC launches probe into broadband Internet data caps
The FCC is probing whether broadband data caps are harmful to consumers and small businesses by limiting the amount of data that a reasonable person might use.
AT&T to sell remaining stake in DirecTV to private equity firm
The company expects to see an influx of cash to the tune of nearly $8 billion from the sale of its 70 percent stake in the pay TV business.
Man arrested for T-Mobile hack is suspected in newly-revealed AT&T data breach
An American citizen detained in Turkey is suspected of participating in an attack against AT&T’s systems that allowed them to collect sensitive customer records.
Judicial panel consolidates lawsuits against AT&T over data breaches
The class-action lawsuits were filed after AT&T disclosed a data breach impacting more than 70 million current and former customers.
Fiber internet scores high customers satisfaction marks
More customers are satisfied with fiber-based Internet services over non-fiber offerings, according to a new report.
FTC begins mailing refunds to AT&T customers over data throttling
Around 267,000 former AT&T customers will get rebates that collectively total over $6 million.
National ad board favors Cox in challenge brought by AT&T
The wireless phone provider, which uses Verizon’s network, relied on various metrics for the claim.
AT&T launches Internet Air for Business
The product, which leverages AT&T’s 5G wireless network, is targeted at small-size enterprise customers who can’t get land-based services.