AT&T

AT&T Inc. and DirecTV are in exploratory talks about a potential sale of the satellite broadcaster to the telecommunications giant. The board of directors from both companies have been briefed on the potential deal, said a person with knowledge of the talks who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter. The talks Continue Reading →

There’s still something a little magical about poking around on the internet while hurtling through the atmosphere in a metal tube at a few hundred miles an hour, but it’s not quite as good as it could be. At least, that’s the stance AT&T has taken — it just announced that it’s building a speedy Continue Reading →

AT&T could get a lot more serious about rivaling Google Fiber. The service provider is beginning to investigate the potential for expanding its GigaPower internet service into up to 21 new major metropolitan areas, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. The announcement does not mean that all of these cities will definitely be Continue Reading →

Samsung loves to pack its phones with tons of software features, but one that customers won’t get to see almost anywhere in the US is the new “Download Booster,” which combines a user’s Wi-Fi and LTE connection to speed up downloads. US carriers aren’t overly fond of anything that might increase customers’ data usage unless Continue Reading →

Not to be caught cold by recent price cuts from AT&T, and to keep up with T-Mobile’s relentless UnCarrier marketing blitz, Verizon has slightly tweaked its More Everything plan to reward its more data-thirsty customers. As of now, subscribers to the company’s Edge early-upgrade program who sign up for 10GB or more of data can Continue Reading →

If you have a 2GB data plan with AT&T, you’re about to save some money on your wireless bill. Starting on March 9th, the company is dropping the price of its 2GB Mobile Share Value plan by $15, from $55 to $40 per month. Like all of the carrier’s shared data plans, you’ll need to Continue Reading →

Two major studies released this week of the nation’s largest wireless networks put Verizon Wireless on top in nearly every technical network measurement, with AT&T close behind and Sprint and T-Mobile trailing. The studies by JDPower and RootMetrics point to the nationwide wireless dominance of Verizon and AT&T, which serve a combined two-thirds of all Continue Reading →

AT&T is no longer offering to pay hundreds of dollars to T-Mobile customers willing to switch to its network. Since Jan. 3, AT&T had been giving up to $450 in credit to T-Mobile customers, a preemptive strike made days before T-Mobile launched its own campaign aimed at switchers. AT&T confirmed to Re/code on Monday that Continue Reading →

It seems like everyone is going “un-carrier” these days, slowly branching out from the standard two-year contracts that have dominated the US smartphone industry for the last few years. Today AT&T announced a new “Mobile Share Value Plan” for families and small businesses, which gives both new and existing AT&T customers the opportunity to share Continue Reading →

The war between wireless carriers over customers is heating up, and the battle between AT&T and T-Mobile is getting especially fierce. AT&T is now offering a $100 bill credit for customers who add an extra phone or data service line, a way of rewarding its current customers while enticing people to switch from Verizon, Sprint, Continue Reading →