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AT&T

AT&T ($T) is an American telecommunications company based in Dallas, Texas. AT&T owns or operates the AT&T phone network, AT&T Wireless, satellite service DirecTV, AT&T TV, streaming service AT&T TV Now, AT&T SportsNet and WarnerMedia (HBO; CNN and other Turner networks).

A T-Mobile Community Support team member provides assistance to customers afflicted by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui on August 8, 2023. (Courtesy photo)

Telecoms providing assistance during Maui wildfires

Companies like AT&T, Verizon, DirecTV, Hawaiian Telcom and T-Mobile are providing assistance to those affected by the Maui wildfires.

A Comcast gateway used to provide Internet service under the Xfinity brand. (Courtesy image)

Federal broadband program benefitting more urban households than rural customers

Only around 15 percent of the ACP's 20 million benefits recipients come from rural areas, according to the FCC.

Talent at Cumulus Media's stations in Charleston, South Carolina participate in a back-to-school event called "843 Day." (Courtesy photo)

Good News Roundup for August 11, 2013

A look at industry awards, public service and community outreach initiatives from the telecom, media and technology sectors.

A maintenance worker with Charter's Spectrum works on a utility line. (Courtesy photo)

Good News Roundup for August 4, 2023

A look at industry awards, public service and community outreach initiatives from the telecom, media and technology sectors.

Congressman Pat Ryan appears at a press conference in 2023. (Photo by Christopher Hennen / U.S. Army handout / Editing by The Desk)

Congressman demands AT&T, Verizon remove lead-shielded cables

Congressman Pat Ryan has sent a letter to AT&T, Verizon and U.S. Telecom demanding answers over the leaded cable problem.

An AT&T retail store.

AT&T could spend $84 million annually to remove lead-covered cables

The telecom giant says it wants the EPA to investigate claims made by the Wall Street Journal concerning some of its lead-shielded transmission lines.

Cables destined for underground. (Photo by George Shuklin)

Telecom stocks fall amid report on leaded underground cables

Shares of Verizon, AT&T, Lumen and other telecoms dropped on Monday after a Citi analysts downgraded a company's stock amid concerns over leaded cables.

The logo of telecom AT&T is seen on a building in Chicago.

AT&T grows wireless, fiber subscribers during Q1 2023

AT&T generated more than $30.1 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2023, spurred by a growth in wireless phone and fiber Internet subscribers.

An AT&T retail store.

NCTC, AT&T partner to offer wireless service through small cable companies

NCTC has struck a deal with AT&T that will allow smaller cable operators to offer wireless phone service.

The new Gemini set-top box works seamlessly between DirecTV satellite and streaming television. (Image courtesy DirecTV, Graphic by The Desk)

DirecTV rolls out new Gemini set-top box

DirecTV has refreshed its set-top hardware with a new Android TV box called Gemini.

The logo of telecom AT&T is seen on a building in Chicago.

FTC says AT&T customers can get payments for data throttling

Former AT&T customers are eligible to receive payment for unscrupulous data throttling that was the basis of a lawsuit filed by the FTC.

The logo of telecom AT&T is seen on a building in Chicago.

AT&T will move customers from DSL to new wireless product

AT&T is working on a new fixed wireless Internet product that is intended to help move customers off its older, copper-based services.

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