AT&T Stories
Apple Boosts iPhone Shipment Forecast, Sources Say
Apple has raised the global shipment target for its iPhones for the first-quarter 2011 to 20-21 million units from 19 million units, according to a report from Digitimes.
AT&T To Expand Wi-Fi Access in NY, San Francisco
AT&T Inc. (T) said it is expanding its Wi-Fi access in New York around Times Square and introducing it in San Francisco, near the waterfront.
AT&T Releases Film To FIght Texting While Driving
The telecom service provider makes a documentary about the dangers of texting and driving.
Google takes on iTunes: Buy Android apps and bill it on AT&T account
Buying apps for Android devices just got easier, as now app purchases on Android Market can be charged on AT&T Direct Carrier Billing.
iPad 2 Said To Have Flat Back, Smaller Bezel, Wide Speaker
The next-generation iPad, or iPad 2, is said to have a flat back, smaller bezel and a wide-range speaker.
US Stocks Start Holiday Week On High Note
S&P 500 Index gained 3.00 points, or 0.24 percent, to trade at 1,246.91 at 09:50 a.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 7.11 points, or 0.06 percent, to trade at 11,499.02. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.20 percent to trade at 2,648.31.
Should Nokia Adopt Android or Windows Phone 7?
With dwindling market share for Symbian and growing smartphone competition may force Nokia to adopt either Google's Android Operating System or Windows Phone 7 in a bid to regain its lost marketshare in the smartphone space.
AT&T To Buy Qualcomm's '4G' Wireless Spectrum For $1.93 Bln
Telecom bellwether AT&T announced its acquisition of wireless spectrum from chipmaker Qualcomm for $1.925 billion to strengthen its advanced 4G mobile broadband offering.
Carriers To Build Mobile Phone Payment Network
The three companies are starting a joint venture, Isis, in order to build a national commerce network that will utilize mobile phones to make point-of-sale purchases.
Class Action Suit Vs. AT&T Picks Up More Plaintiffs
A class action suit against AT&T for back wages and damages, filed on behalf of some of its information technology workers, has picked up more plaintiffs.
Sprint Could Buy Ntelos' Wireless Business: Analyst
Sprint Nextel, the third largest wireless carrier in the United States, could acquire Ntelos Holdings' wireless business.
RIM Profit View Raised At Barclays
Barclays Capital increased its third quarter and full-year profit estimates for Research In Motion, citing strong demand for the company's latest Smartphone - BlackBerry Torch .
Verizon To Unwrap 4G Plans Today, Shares Up
Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, is set to unveil details about its plan to launch its LTE 4G wireless networks in the United States.
AT&T, Verizon Continue Wireless Network Wars
With Verizon set to roll out their 4G network, AT&T touts recent study proclaiming its network to be the best.
Qualcomm upgraded to outperform at Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse upgraded chip maker Qualcomm to outperform from neutral and raised profit estimates of the company, citing improved visibility on earnings growth.
Visa, MasterCard watch out: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile building mobile payment network
Key carriers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile officially announced their partnership to create ISIS, a national mobile commerce platform, to make mobile wallet a reality.
Aussie PM champions infrastructure build-out at G20
The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, championed infrastructure investments across both the emerging markets and developed nations as a key part of maintaining a global economic recovery.
Verizon Won't Be Windows Phone 7 Official Carrier This Year
Verizon has said it will not be Microsoft's Windows Phone 7's official carrier which is due to be launched this year.
Wal-Mart’s Sam's Club to leverage Wi-Fi for shopping
By November, Sam's Club stores across US will be offering Wi-Fi to enable its customers to compare prices online through their smartphones.
Emboldened RIM readies new touchscreen BlackBerry
Research In Motion is not known for its dramatic flair. Like the BlackBerry itself, with its renowned email security, the Canadian smartphone maker seems to put function before form.
AT&T picks Alcatel, Cisco, Juniper as key suppliers
Top U.S. phone carrier AT&T Inc on Thursday named Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems Inc and Juniper Networks as key suppliers for its networks.
Telecom software groups merge in app store battle
Two telecom operator-backed software groups are merging to counter increasing competition from new rivals Google and Apple for mobile phone applications.
Verizon posts loss but mobile impresses
Verizon Communications posted a quarterly loss due to a $2.3-billion charge for job cuts but wireless customer growth and landline profit margins were better than some analysts expected.
FCC OKs AT&T buy of assets from Verizon
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved Verizon Wireless's $2.35 billion wireless spectrum license sale to AT&T Inc.
U.S. meets with industry reps over broadband authority
Communications regulators are holding a series of closed-door meetings with phone, cable and Internet lobbyists in an effort to hammer out a deal over how broadband should be regulated, a senior official said on Monday.
Regulators take step toward broadband rules
Communications authorities on Thursday took a small but significant step toward regulating high-speed Internet in a bid to reclaim oversight, setting the stage for an eventual legal showdown with industry heavyweights.
AT&T nears FCC OK for Verizon spectrum buy: report
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is close to granting AT&T Inc approval for its $2.35 billion purchase of rural U.S. wireless licenses from rival Verizon Communications Inc affiliate Verizon Wireless, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
AT&T says voice quality near where it should be
AT&T Inc is getting close to bringing its mobile phone call quality to where it should be, Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said in a CNBC television interview on Tuesday.
AT&T to work with law enforcement on iPad breach
AT&T Inc said on Sunday it would cooperate with law enforcement in any investigation of a security breach of Apple Inc's iPad that exposed personal information of the telephone company's customers.
FBI probing AT&T iPad security breach
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a probe into a security breach of Apple Inc's iPad that exposed personal information of AT&T Inc customers.