AT&T

Retail Asia01/07/2021

RCS (Rich Communication Services) is not something new, it’s just that many smartphone users don’t have access to the feature. AT&T and Google want to change that by making Messages the default messaging app for all the carrier’s customers in the United States who use Android phones. Google announced that it has teamed up with AT&T to […]

Retail Asia01/07/2021

Microsoft and AT&T announced they inked a deal to provide the carrier with increased productivity and cost-efficiency of its 5G network services. Under the new partnership, AT&T will move its 5G mobile network to the Microsoft Azure cloud, while the Redmond-based company will gain access to the carrier’s intellectual property and technical expertise to grow Azure for Operators, its […]

Retail Asia09/06/2020

There’s been a lot of talk over the last few months about T-Mobile’s great progress in terms of 5G coverage and speeds, as well as Verizon’s early (and impressive) lead in the latter department. Meanwhile, Sprint’s own early 5G rollout efforts and development resources are now in Magenta’s hands, positioning “New T-Mobile” as an industry trendsetter and possible market leader in […]

Retail Asia15/04/2020

The coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing and as we all know, tech giants are trying to help as much as they can. Phone carriers are on it as well. Now, CNET reports that AT&T has announced it is going to give three months of free service of its FirstNet program to doctors and medical professionals. According […]

Retail Asia19/02/2020

It looks like AT&T is expanding its 5G network to new markets every week. Early this month, the carrier added more than a dozen cities to its 5G service map and just a week ago another 13. Today, the carrier announced another expansion of its 5G network to 13 markets. Of course, we’re talking about AT&T’s low-band 5G, […]

Retail Asia06/01/2020

AT&T is the US carrier that calls its 5G network for business customers 5G+. Until earlier today, the 5G+ service was available in 25 cities, but AT&T announced 10 more cities benefit from 5G+ network coverage starting today. Unlike 5G network that runs on the carrier’s 600MHz spectrum, 5G+ runs over ultra-high band mmWave spectrum, […]

Retail Asia20/08/2019

After Sprint and Verizon, it’s AT&T’s turn to bring 5G to another US city. The carrier has just announced that starting today, customers in New York City will be able to use its 5G service if they own a compatible device. However, AT&T’s 5G network won’t cover the entire city and it will be available in limited […]

Retail Asia07/05/2019

One year after US operators T-Mobile and Sprint finally finished the preliminaries and announced a merger, the proposed deal is under fire. Few ever thought the deal would get through regulators unscathed, but now we’re finally getting to the details. DOJ has told the two carriers that it is ‘unlikely’ to approve the deal as […]

Retail Asia02/05/2019

Hulu is now valued at $15 billion following the company’s repurchase of a 9.5% stake owned by AT&T. The telecommunications giant received $1.43 billion for its stake in the video streamer. Before the deal was announced, entertainment giant Disney owned 60% of Hulu via a joint venture. Comcast’s NBC Universal unit owns 30% of Hulu. […]

Retail Asia28/03/2019

Kyocera’s DuraForce PRO 2 is not a new phone and AT&T is not the first carrier that sells it in the United States. Verizon has already added the rugged smartphone to its offering back in November, but AT&T is doing it a little bit differently. First off, the DuraForce PRO 2 is an unusual smartphone […]

Retail Asia08/03/2019

The Global Telco Security Alliance, the industry alliance founded by Singtel, SoftBank, Etisalat and Telefónica. has welcomed a new member in US telecoms giant AT&T. The inclusion of AT&T will significantly increase the global presence and resources available to the alliance, which was first launched in April 2018. AT&T, which has joined the group as […]

Retail Asia29/06/2017

China Telecom has agreed to extend its partnership with AT&T to cover the development of more advanced network services for multinational companies operating in China. The operators have signed a framework agreement to explore ways to develop new IoT, cloud-based big data, VoLTE roaming and SDN based services. AT&T, China Telecom and Shanghai Information Investments […]

Retail Asia21/03/2017

Akamai and AT&T have renewed their global alliance, extending it through 2019. The agreement will keep Akamai’s CDN and web security services on AT&T’s business solutions menu, including the addition of DDoS capabilities. Akamai will also be able to further extend it’s server footprint out onto AT&T’s edge. The partnership between AT&T’s IP network and […]

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Google Messages will become the default messaging app for AT&T Android users

AT&T to move its 5G mobile network to Microsoft’s Azure cloud

AT&T starts rolling out a potentially game-changing 5G technology

AT&T offers three months free service to medical professionals with priority over other service plans

AT&T continues its 5G expansion to 13 new markets

AT&T continues to expand its 5G+ network to 10 more cities

AT&T launches 5G service in New York City

US DOJ likely to reject T-Mobile and Sprint merger

Hulu now valued at $15 billion

Military-grade rugged Kyocera DuraForce PRO 2

AT&T joins Global Telco Security Alliance

China Telecom to expand JV with AT&T

AT&T and Akamai extend their global alliance