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Is AT&T down for you? Millions report outages across US, but this fix works for some

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Ayman Zaid/Getty Images Millions of AT&T customers across the US are unable to make or receive calls, send texts, or access the internet because of a major outage that occurred this morning.  According to tracking site Downdetector, outages were first reported around 3:30 a.m. ET. Customers attempting to place a call are greeted with an … Read more

AT&T customers report nationwide service disruptions

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AT&T’s cellular network began experiencing major service problems for customers across the United States early on Thursday morning. Wireless customers took to the carrier’s forums, Reddit (1) (2) (3), and elsewhere to report that they’d lost all voice and mobile data service — with some of those impacted unable to reach 911 emergency services. “We … Read more

Sick of mistaking legit calls for spam? This new AT&T wireless service might help

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AT&T/ZDNET Spam calls are a large part of why 73% of wireless customers don’t answer calls from unknown callers. And that’s why AT&T and TransUnion are announcing the introduction of a branded call display, which shows the name and brand logo on incoming calls. Participating businesses will be able to display their information to let … Read more

Everything You Should Know Before You Buy

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Can’t get enough of the Samsung Galaxy S24? The company’s latest phone release may be its most diverse offering yet, with major differences between the regular S24, S24+, and Ultra variants thanks to the most expensive version’s titanium frame. There’s a lot of information to parse, so we’re here to help make your buying decision … Read more

Rivian will make commercial EVs for AT&T in new pilot that ends Amazon exclusivity

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Rivian finally has a second customer for its commercial electric vehicles. Today, AT&T announced it’s spinning up a pilot program to switch its commercial fleets to EVs, including Rivian’s commercial van and R1 platform trucks. AT&T’s first Rivian EVs are expected to join the fleet in early 2024. However, there are no details on how … Read more

Ericsson up 9% on AT&T network deal as Nokia plunges to three-year low

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Ericsson recently announced it is planning to cut 8,500 jobs as part of its cost-cutting measures. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Finland’s Nokia plunged to a three-year-low, as the telecoms company lost out on a major deal to roll out a new telecoms network in the U.S. with industry juggernaut AT&T. Helsinki-listed … Read more

Will AT&T Raise Its Dividend in 2024?

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A big reason investors buy shares of telecom giant AT&T (T 0.74%) is its dividend and long-term stability. At nearly 7%, the dividend yield is incredibly attractive, as it is more than four times the S&P 500 average of 1.6%. And with the company projecting strong free cash flow this year, AT&T might get back … Read more

US Senator calls for the public release of AT&T ‘Hemisphere’ surveillance records

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US Senator Ron Wyden wants the public to know about the details surrounding the long-running Hemisphere phone surveillance program. Wyden has written US Attorney General Merrick Garland a letter (PDF), asking him to release additional information about the project that apparently gives law enforcement agencies access to trillions of domestic phone records. In addition, he … Read more