AT&T

Feds tell AT&T merger between DirecTV, Dish will hinge upon 5G
Department of Justice regulators told AT&T executives that a merger between Dish Network and DirecTV wouldn't be approved until 5G was rolled out more broadly.

DirecTV Venezuela relaunches as Simple TV
Satellite TV service DirecTV Venezuela has relaunched under a new brand name following its divestiture by AT&T.

AT&T sells European business for $1.1 billion
AT&T has sold its stake in CME, the operator of several Eastern European television networks, for $1.1 billion, the company announced on Tuesday.

Dish skips auction for DirecTV assets
Dish Network is not participating in an auction for the assets of rival service DirecTV, according to a report.

AT&T to close more than 300 retail stores
AT&T will close more than 300 retail stores over the next two months, a move that will impact more than 1,600 workers across the country.

AT&T plans huge layoffs at WarnerMedia division
Job losses expected at HBO, TBS, TNT and elsewhere, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Verizon drops AT&T SportsNet channel in Pittsburgh
Verizon Fios customers will have to look elsewhere for their fill of Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates coverage.

AT&T streamlines consumer Internet service pricing
AT&T has refreshed the prices of its fiber-based broadband Internet service, making it more competitive against rival services.

AT&T took fed money for broadband network that wasn’t deployed, official claims
A Mississippi commissioner and two other officials say evidence shows AT&T didn't deploy a rural broadband network after taking millions of dollars to do so.

U.S. Army to tap into AT&T’s FirstNet at military bases
The Army says it's forced to buy $13 million in FirstNet public safety equipment from AT&T because there are no alternatives on the market.

AT&T will waive broadband overages through end of year
The company was planning to drop its broadband Internet waiver cap on October 1.

AT&T will comply with subpoena over Mississippi broadband buildout
A Mississippi commissioner says the AT&T will provide insight into how it spent millions of dollars in federal broadband grants.