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Apple has rolled out a new beta version of iOS 12.2, and testers on AT&T have noticed a curious change with their devices. Some users have reported that “5G E” — the carrier’s controversial fake 5G icon — has replaced the LTE logo when their mobile data is switched on. 5G E stands for “5G […]
AT&T isn’t wasting any time milking its nearly completed acquisition of Time Warner for all it’s worth. The carrier has unveiled two new wireless plans, Unlimited &More and Unlimited &More Premium, that both include its previously hinted-at WatchTV service (plus a $ 15 credit for DirecTV Now) at no extra charge. The offering gives you […]
AT&T has launched a new product called LTE-M button, which allows users to place an order online in one click. Yes, it sounds just like Amazon Dash — in fact, it’s powered by Amazon Web Services — but since it’s connected to AT&T’s LTE-M network, it doesn’t need a WiFi connection to work. AT&T’s button […]
Enlarge (credit: Mike Mozart / Flickr) AT&T today raised the price of one unlimited smartphone data plan by $ 5 a month and lowered the price of another by $ 10, for single-line users. Instead of the entry-level unlimited plan costing $ 60 and the better plan costing $ 90, the single-line prices are now […]
Enlarge (credit: Mike Mozart) AT&T’s court defense of its merger with Time Warner Inc. suffered a blow today, as a judge ruled against AT&T’s attempt to find evidence that President Trump meddled in the government’s merger review. AT&T claims that its merger is being singled out by the Department of Justice because of Trump’s hatred […]
You now have a better idea of when AT&T’s next-gen TV platform will roll out to streamers on a larger scale. Alongside the telecom’s latest earnings, CEO Randall Stephenson has confirmed that the “next-gen” DirecTV Now will launch in spring 2018. The revamp will bring a cloud-based DVR, “3rd-stream” and interface upgrades, Stephenson said. Beta […]
Rick Wilking/Reuters Verizon is reportedly cancelling its plans to offer the Huawei Mate 10 Pro amid an ongoing investigation of Chinese-made telecom equipment. AT&T also dropped its deal with Huawei to offer the Mate 10 Pro due to political pressure in January 8. The US government’s concern is over the Mate 10 Pro’s 5G capabilities […]
FirstNet, the nationwide broadband network for first responders, will be the official public safety network for all 50 US states. The network has been a very long time coming. Having been initially proposed following the 9/11 attacks, the FCC approved LTE to be the standard on which it would function back in 2011. In March, […]
Providing high-speed internet to rural areas is a constant challenge; after all, there isn’t a lot of incentive for companies to build infrastructure for a limited number of people. That’s why AT&T’s Project AirGig is so interesting. It provides internet speeds of up to 1 gigabyte per second thanks to power lines. Today, the company […]
(Reuters) — The U.S. Department of Justice sued AT&T Inc on Monday to block its $ 85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc, saying the deal could raise prices for rivals and pay-TV subscribers. The legal challenge came after AT&T rejected a demand by the Justice Department earlier this month to divest its DirecTV unit or Time […]
