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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DirecTV rolls out new Gemini set-top box
DirecTV has refreshed its set-top hardware with a new Android TV box called Gemini.
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.
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.
AT&T grows wireless business, but real winner is T-Mobile
AT&T beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday when it revealed the number of postpaid wireless accounts it added during the lucrative holiday shopping quarter.
AT&T stops offering directory assistance via 411
AT&T says it has shut down its directory assistance service via the 4-1-1 telephone number for residential and small business customers.
Verizon shuts off 3G wireless network
Some Verizon Wireless customers with older phones are starting the new year looking for an upgrade.