AT&T in the news

Donald Trump made 517 securities trades in August, totaling $74.3M to $273M, with reallocations into Big Tech and buys in companies like AT&T.

SpaceX received FCC approval to build a 15,000-satellite network using its owned spectrum, enabling direct satellite-to-phone competition with carriers like AT&T and Verizon.

SpaceX's acquisition of a spectrum license to bolster Starlink Mobile's entry into the US mobile carrier market has negatively impacted shares of AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, intensifying competition in the telecommunications sector.

SpaceX's plan to buy wireless spectrum for Starlink caused a drop in the stock prices of Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

AT&T is showing growth in revenue and earnings, better profitability, and a stronger debt position compared to Verizon, which is experiencing shrinkage.

Verizon is considered a more trustworthy dividend stock for the long term due to its higher yield, stronger free cash flow, decreasing debt, and consistent dividend increases, despite AT&T's current subscriber growth.

AT&T's 2024 "open RAN" deal with Ericsson resulted in a single-vendor network, and Ericsson's recent 6G commentary indicates a shift back to proprietary systems, posing a challenge for AT&T's long-term network strategy.

CPPIB, AT&T, and BlackRock's GIP are forming a joint venture to accelerate the expansion of AT&T's fibre-optic network in the U.S. to meet increasing demand for high-capacity broadband.

AT&T's $177 million settlement for two 2024 data breaches has received final judicial approval, allowing millions of affected customers to receive payments.

AT&T's stock is down over the past year due to concerns about fiber ARPU and a dividend yield that may not be sufficient for long-term investors.

Verizon and AT&T are competing telecom giants, with Verizon offering a higher dividend yield and better margins, while AT&T is gaining wireless subscribers at a faster rate through promotions.

Some iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T's network are experiencing cellular service outages that require device replacement, while software updates are intended to prevent the issue for others.

Customers of T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon indicate they would switch to Starlink Mobile primarily for lower pricing, followed by a lack of dead zones and better signal quality.

A bug is causing some iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on AT&T to lose cellular service, requiring a phone replacement, while updates are available to prevent the issue on unaffected phones.

Customers can secure retention discounts from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T by requesting a transfer PIN, which often triggers offers like monthly credits or plan upgrades to prevent churn.

AT&T's $1.11 annual dividend is well-covered at 42% of free cash flow, but future stability is uncertain due to rising leverage post-EchoStar deal and potential free cash flow stalls after 2027.

AT&T is investing over $3 billion in a partnership with Corning to expand its fiber internet network, addressing increasing customer data consumption and intensifying broadband market competition.

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile officially launched a joint venture, led by interim CEO Paul Roth, to eliminate dead zones, improve network performance, and expand satellite service access across the US.

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have partnered in a joint venture to utilize satellites to eliminate mobile coverage dead zones across the US.

Apple confirmed a cellular issue with some iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T, which cannot be fixed by software if already affected, requiring hardware replacement.