Spectrum
AT&T Touts EchoStar Spectrum Deployment
The carrier is leasing EchoStar's 3.45 GHz spectrum until it closes its acquisition of the licenses.
Earnings
AT&T Adds 270,000 Fixed Wireless, 288,000 Fiber Subs
The company said it was already deploying EchoStar spectrum through a leasing arrangement.
Spectrum
AT&T CFO: EchoStar Spectrum a Boon to Fixed Wireless
Analysts estimated the extra airwaves could support an additional 900,000 fixed wireless subscribers.
Spectrum
Jostling in the Airwaves Resumes After Passage of Trump’s Budget Bill
Trump’s budget law mandated a ‘spectrum pipeline’ to sell off 800 megahertz of spectrum. Coupled with FCC pressure, the law is quickly re-arranging the commercial airwaves
Earnings
AT&T Adds Over 200K Internet Air Customers in Q2
Fiber base also grows by 243K as company ramps up investments
Fiber
AT&T Halfway To 2030 Goal of 60 Million Fiber Locations
Telecom giant just surpassed 30 million locations.
Infrastructure
Judge Dismisses Investor Suit Against AT&T Over Lead Cables
The court said some claims were actionable and gave the investors 30 days to file a new complaint.
Digital Inclusion
AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger
Company could face standoff with FCC Chairman Carr, but AT&T already rolled back major DEI policies in March.
Earnings
AT&T Passes 29.5M Fiber Locations in Q1
Company added 261,000 fiber subs in the first quarter.
BEAD
AT&T Exec Says Fixed Wireless Has a Role in BEAD
The company's licensed spectrum could make its fixed wireless service easier to fund under program rules.
5G Wireless
AT&T Names CEO John Stankey as Board Chair, Succeeding William Kennard
Stankey, CEO since 2020, will remain CEO even as he also assumes chairmanship of the telecom giant.
Earnings
AT&T to Start Copper Retirement Process at 25 Percent of Wire Centers
CEO John Stankey said the company will submit necessary FCC filings in the coming weeks.
Fiber
AT&T: Carr FCC Will be Good for Copper Decommissioning
The company is planning to retire most of its legacy networks by the end of 2029.
Fiber
AT&T CEO: Fiber Can't Be Beat
Leader John Stankey targets 50 million fiber passing by the end of 2029.
Fiber
AT&T Enters $1 Billion Agreement With Corning
Company aims to expand its fiber network
Open Access
AT&T Open to Tenants in its Fiber Footprint, Fixed Wireless Adds Level Off
CEO John Stankey said taking the company's own infrastructure open access in the future was 'entirely possible.'
