All AT&T articles – Page 4
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Mexico to reap rewards of AT&T migration from November
AT&T network migration to start making cost savings for Telefónica Mexico from November 2022.
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PeopleFries outstrips Read on earnings front
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries took home $62m in FY21, putting him ahead of peers at fellow large telcos including Vodafone’s Nick Read.
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Financial & Performance“Give the competition a chance”: T-Mobile US flaunts 5G dominance, dismisses inflation concerns
Positive set of figures from T-Mobile US as operator surpasses customer gain estimates. NatCo more than keen to highlight 5G influence, claiming a ‘two-year lead’ on rivals AT&T and Verizon. Cost of living crisis a “real opportunity” for T-Mobile to “serve more people as the value leader”, says CEO ...
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT top of the pile
DT is top telco brand in Europe, again, and surpasses new arch-rival AT&T in global premier league.
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PremiumTMUS lends AT&T a helping 3G hand (until July)
Under pressure from the Alarm Industry Communications Committee, AT&T signs 3G roaming deal with TMUS. AICC says it is ‘too little, too late’ and that “millions of Americans” will be left without emergency home alarms. TMUS to shutter 3G network on 1 July 2022.
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Products & ServicesFamilyMode relaunch now in T-Mobile’s hands
TMUS partner Smith Micro completes its work on the new SafePath 7-based FamilyMode 3.0 product. TMUS launch on SafePath 7 provides vendor with ‘migration blueprint’ for rival operators.
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PremiumT-Mobile US flies above 5G turbulence in C-Band
Ray happily explains that C-Band interference concerns raised by FAA and airlines do not impact TMUS. When NatCo’s C-band licences come into use in late-2023, Ray confident issues surrounding airline safety will have been resolved. Dispute causes mid-band 5G take-off delays for AT&T and Verizon.
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PremiumT-Mobile US adds more mid-band spectrum
NatCo acquires nearly 200 licences in FCC auction of 3.45GHz–3.55GHz airwaves. Ray not worried by growing mid-band arsenal of AT&T and Verizon.
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PremiumKatz: TMUS needs cut through with enterprises
Enterprises don’t know much about T-Mobile US services. But that’s not slowing drive to double enterprise market share. Partnerships are key to business growth ambitions beyond 5G connectivity.
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Financial & PerformanceT-Mobile rides cyberattack storm
Operator’s Q3 numbers indicate few customers ditched its services in wake of high-profile data breach in August. Competitor exploitation of Sprint integration challenges highlighted as bigger issue, albeit one T-Mobile intends to make “short-lived”. T-Mobile highlights organisational and cultural changes in response to attack.
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PremiumSievert blames Dish for CDMA “crisis”
TMUS CEO says Dish should do more to migrate Boost customers from “antiquated” 3G network. Holds firm on shuttering CDMA network on 1 January 2022, despite “grave concerns” expressed by DoJ. Says Dish’s network-sharing deal with AT&T will have no impact on five-year plan.
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PeopleSievert ranked highest paid US telco CEO
T-Mobile US CEO overtakes previous US telecoms front-runner Mike Fries. Sprint takeover turbo charges DT executive compensation in FY20.
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PremiumZoom CEO shares love with BT Global
Zoom top dog hails input of BT in recent contract win. Telco sees channel partnership as something worth shouting about. Clear confidence that there exists sustainable level of business with Zoom, as remote working key part of post-COVID world.
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PremiumQ1 FY21: resilience building for slimmed down division
Telefónica upbeat on commercial performance in tough markets but contributions to Group coffers continue to shrink on weak currencies. Argentinian OB making a comeback. Mexican MVNO model yet to translate into improved financial performance. Chile and Colombia among the OBs seeing success with a pursuit of higher value customers. ...
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M&ATelefónica Colombia dials up DIRECTV buyout
DIRECTV internet services customer base and spectrum to be acquired under agreement, pending regulatory approval. Deal indicates “commitment” to Colombia despite rumblings of an exit, says CEO Hernández.
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Strategy & ChangeHöttges takes swipe at rivals over undisciplined “adventures”
DT Chief Executive indicates that spending billions on sports rights is a risky business. Part-DT-owned BT criticised for stretching itself on football content acquisition.
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Products & ServicesTMUS hits the 5G FWA trail
5G Home Internet service available to 30 million homes at launch. NatCo aims for more than seven million FWA subscribers within five years.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: 3G sunset backlash
MVNO decries 3G shutter plans; prospective merger partner makes cuts to workforce.
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PremiumSievert, Ray gloat after C-Band auction
Execs claim AT&T and Verizon still playing 5G catch-up after “spending tens of billions of dollars they didn’t have”. NatCo’s Virtual Analyst Day emphasises much higher deployment costs facing rivals if aiming for “meaningful nationwide coverage” with newly-acquired 3.7GHz assets. Ray estimates TMUS’s cost per 5G GB could be ...
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PeopleO2 looks to Mexico for access network leadership
Telefónica Mexico CTIO has replaced O2’s exiting Brendan O’Reilly on CTIL board and is taking a broader network leadership role in the UK. Successfully piloting Movistar Mexico’s customer migration to the AT&T access network means incoming Calvo may be able to offer valuable support as Virgin Media/O2 tie-up draws ...