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T-Mobile CEO Legere apologizes and AT&T offers up unlimited data? 2016 looks like a party!

AT&T said the 300 jobs primarily technicians and retail support, target U-verse AT&T said it plans to hire nearly 300 people in Missouri and Kansas as part of its ongoing …

AT&T unlimited data brought out of hibernation for those selecting TV service AT&T is dangling unlimited data in front of current mobile customers willing to also sign up for the …

‘Stay tuned’ was AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson’s message to investors at this week’s UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. Stephenson chose his words to underscore the point that AT&T is …

Sprint has taken out advertisements in a number of major newspapers, protesting AT&T’s refusal to sell ad space on DirecTV for a special Sprint wireless deal targeting DirecTV customers. Sprint claims …

Go90 trial sparse on details, but could help Verizon counter AT&T/DirecTV combo Verizon Wireless began initial trials of its mobile-first Go90 video service, rolling out a teaser website claiming a …

Sprint now offers customers option to purchase 4 GB or 6 GB data plans One week after throwing out a free wireless service offer to DirecTV customers, Sprint has expanded …

NFL Mobile app now free for all customers as reports indicate imminent launch of video service Just ahead of the expected launch of a mobile-focused video platform, Verizon Wireless is …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

DirecTV’s 20 million U.S. customers are now part of the AT&T family, but that does not mean they have to subscribe to AT&T’s wireless service, so Sprint is offering DirecTV …

AT&T pushes fiber future, Samsung overwhelmed with iPhone users AT&T recently held an analyst day to present a revised view of the company as a result of the DirecTV purchase …

AT&T rolled out adjustments to its Mobile Share Value plans that continue to support device subsidies Keeping pace with rivals, AT&T Mobility is set to adjust its shared data plans …

AT&T expects $2.5B in cost synergies from DirecTV deal, $21B spent on capex this year Following a robust spending spree that saw it acquire DirecTV and a pair of Mexican …

AT&T continues DirecTV integration targeting mobile switchers AT&T continues to integrate its recently acquired DirecTV assets into its overall product offerings with a new promotion tied to the company’s wireless …

AT&T bundles discount on DirecTV or U-verse TV package when combined with mobile AT&T wasted little time putting together a package of services tying together its wireless and recently acquired …

Verizon, HBO sign content distribution agreement that will include mobile video platform Verizon Communications’ video plans are set to receive a premium-channel boost as the telecom giant announced a “broad …

Verizon: On Edge Verizon led off the earnings parade last week, and the headline was their anticipated growth rate (3%) compared to their previously stated growth rate (4%). The primary …

AT&T purchase of DirecTV becomes official; John Stankey tapped to run new Entertainment & Internet business AT&T finally received official approval from the Federal Communications Commission on its $48.5 billion …

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulates approval for AT&T acquisition of DirecTV AT&T long-simmering plans to acquire DirecTV took a significant step forward as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler circulated …

AT&T offers low-cost broadband commitment to consumers AT&T is offering up low-cost broadband options as an incentive to government regulators currently debating the telecom giant’s year-long attempt to acquire DirecTV. …

AT&T plans for $48.5B acquisition of DirecTV remains in front of regulators AT&T filed another extension on its planned $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV as the pending deal remains in …

Deutsche Telekom CEO says T-Mo should join up with chief competitor, not Dish Network Update: There are conflicting reports on this news. According to Wireless Week, the Deutsche Telekom CEO …

I’m betting the next big play after the announcement last week that Charter Communication is merging with Time Warner Cable will be Charter going wireless. This has not been discussed yet, but I firmly believe …

AT&T remains confident of midyear close Despite countless delays, AT&T’s pending $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV looks to remain on track as the companies filed extensions on the “termination date” …

AT&T shrugs off failed Comcast-TWC deal, expects mid-year close While Comcast’s attempt to consolidate the cable market by purchasing Time Warner Cable is dead, AT&T’s somewhat connected pending acquisition of …