AT&T workers strike across nine states over unfair labor practices
The telecommunications company said in a statement they were “baffled” as to why union leadership told more than 20,000 workers to walkout.
Big phone firms, 51 attorneys general launch anti-robocall initiative
Robocalls remain an annoyance for seemingly just about anybody with a phone, and now telecom companies and state officials are working together in an effort to stop the illegal and frustrating calls.
Bundle up: The Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ price tag
The price mirrors the cost for the most basic offering from Netflix and Amazon.
T-Mobile, Sprint marriage on its way down the aisle after long-haul merger talks: Here's how it began
How long does it take to seal a $26 billion deal?
Here's how the T-Mobile, Sprint merger could affect customers
Though the companies have promised not to raise prices for three years, there are plenty of other concerns for how the merger would impact consumers.
HBO Max streaming service to feature some live programming, top AT&T exec says
Viewers of the forthcoming HBO Max streaming service will reportedly see some live programming hit their screens at some point.
Movers & Shakers: July 24, 2019
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Netflix faces calls for cost-cutting amid subscriber struggles
The streaming giant is billions in debt as Disney, AT&T and others prepare to shell out large amounts of cash for new content.
AT&T sold customers’ location data, lawsuit alleges
AT&T is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations that it violated its customers’ privacy by providing location data to “thousands” of third parties.
Robocall 'scammers' not ready for new call-blocking measures, FCC chair says
Those annoying robocalls may finally stop pestering your cellphone.
Movers & Shakers: July 12, 2019
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AT&T, Verizon and others still working on auto-enrolling customers in call-blocking tech
The FCC is also requiring that firms implement new call identification software by the end of 2019.
AT&T promises to automatically block robocalls in 'coming months'
AT&T said Tuesday that it will start to automatically block robocalls and alert customers of suspected spam calls for free.
Movers & Shakers: July 10, 2019
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Trump admin accelerating 5G auctions, but US still lags behind other countries
Intergovernmental fighting is delaying the auction of a critical spectrum for 5G.