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AT&T CFO sees fiber expansion as the ‘long pole in the tent’

Continuing its back to the basics approach, AT&T highlighted long-term growth opportunities from fiber and wireless Following its divestiture of the Warner Media assets and under the leadership of CEO John Stankey, AT&T appears to be a much more focused organization. And that focus, according...

AT&T execs see COVID-19 potentially delaying consumer 5G adoption

Goal is to time broad 5G availability with 5G iPhone availability Speaking May 12 at the MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit, AT&T SVP and CFO John Stephens acknowledged that COVID-19's impact on the economy has changed the calculus related to 5G device purchases. But, he...

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson retiring; COO John Stankey taking top spot

Earlier this week AT&T withdrew 2020 guidance due to COVID-19 impact Following the companies first quarter earnings call this week, AT&T announced that CEO Randall Stephenson, 60, will retire from his position but stay on as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors until January...

AT&T withdraws all guidance as COVID-19 hits Warner Media revenue

AT&T attributes approximately $600 million impact to COVID-19 pandemic AT&T this week withdrew all previous financial guidance based on uncertainty around the long-term impact the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will have on financial markets and consumer confidence. However, company President and Chief Operating Officer John Stankey...

AT&T SVP on three-year plan: ‘We will grow’

Combo of HBO Max and 5G sets the stage for ad-related revenue Igal Elbaz, AT&T senior vice president of wireless technology, said last week at the Morgan Stanley European Technology, Media and Telecom Conference the carrier will continue to prioritize network investments as the operator,...

Kagan: John Stankey talks HBO Max, AT&T and WarnerMedia

John Stankey, CEO of AT&T WarnerMedia, discussed the launch of their new HBO Max streaming service and the future of AT&T. He talks about the changing industry, the changing company and the changing competition. This was a very eye opening and important conversation. Let...

Kagan: AT&T Mobility wins GWS ‘Best Wireless Network’

Congratulations to AT&T Mobility on winning the number one spot in the Global Wireless Solutions “Best Wireless Network” study. This is the second year in a row that AT&T won this number one ranking and that is quite an accomplishment in the constantly changing,...

AT&T launching two new video-focused services

AT&T TV pilot starting this summer; HBO Max to launch in 2020 With its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner and its massive portfolio of video content, AT&T made a big bet on serving as the producer and distributor of media hopefully made even more...

AT&T on track for nationwide 5G in the first half of 2020

FirstNet build 60% complete; 70% completion by year end, AT&T CEO says AT&T continues to grow the reach of its LTE network dedicated to first responders with company executives reporting during a Thursday earnings call that FirstNet is approximately 60% complete and has already attracted...

Kagan: AT&T SHAPE gives taste of what’s coming with 5G

After spending the weekend at the AT&T SHAPE 2019 event at Warner Brothers studio in Hollywood, I am both excited and full of anticipation with how AT&T is growing and changing and how 5G wireless will play such an incredible and important role in...

Kagan: Wireless carriers focus on digital experience for growth

In order to grow, wireless carriers are expanding into a variety of new digital experiences like pay TV, entertainment, news, digital advertising and much more. Each is taking a different path. The good news is with new technologies like 5G, IoT, AI and the...

Kagan: AT&T SHAPE 2019 shows growth and transformation

Have you been following the incredible transformation and growth of AT&T in the last several years? It is becoming a giant in the fields of wireless with AT&T Mobility, telecom, Internet, pay TV with DirecTV, DirecTV NOW, Uverse, news and entertainment with WarnerMedia and...

Kagan: AT&T WarnerMedia launching streaming service in 2019

You’ve heard the term, change or die, right? Well, AT&T is moving quickly with their Time Warner acquisition. First, they renamed it WarnerMedia. Next, they are planning to launch a brand-new streaming TV service in 2019. This will let them not only remain competitive...

AT&T streaming service coming in Q4

AT&T combining network and subscriber base, Warner Media content and analytics-driven advertising As it works to build what CEO Randall Stephenson has referred to as a "modern media company," AT&T will leverage its subscriber base and network, combined with Warner Media content assets, to launch...

Meet Xander, the new AT&T advertising business

With Warner Media deal closed, AT&T has been hyping new approach to advertising In Santa Barbara, California, this week AT&T announced its advertising and analytics business will now be called Xander, a nod to company founder Alexander Graham Bell, and headed by CEO Brian Lesser,...