DirecTV

EchoStar frames transaction in terms of debt reduction and strengthening its focus on wireless and satellite connectivity What can you get for a dollar these days? A satellite TV company, …

AT&T has officially closed on its deal with private equity firm TPG Capital to spin off DirecTV into a new company that owns and operates the DirecTV, AT&T TV and …

AT&T is considering the sale of a “significant minority stake” in its DirecTV, AT&T Now (formerly DirecTV Now) and U-verse television operations, according to CNBC. The outlet, which cited anonymous …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …

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 …

Greetings from Davidson, North Carolina, and Virginia Beach, Virginia (sunrise pictured), where we are enjoying several days of R&R prior to two weeks of travel.  This week’s TSB will contain …

AT&T to name a new head of AT&T Communications soon John Donovan, who heads up AT&T Communications, is planning to leave his post as of October 1. Donovan, 58, said …

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 …

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, …

AT&T, Time Warner combo anti-competitive, DOJ says In June, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner could proceed with no concession or restrictions. …

Judge approved AT&T buy of Time Warner with no conditions An attorney from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on July 12 filed a two-page notice with the U.S. …

Federal attorneys say combined AT&T and Time Warner will hurt competition, consumers Opening arguments were set to begin this morning after a one-day weather delay in the U.S. Department of …

AT&T Mobility looks like it will be first out of the 5G gates at the end of this year where they will launch in a dozen cities. They say the …

New T-Mobile US service built on acquisition of Layer3 TV In an increasingly consolidated wireless/pay TV marketplace, T-Mobile US is throwing its hat into the ring with the Wednesday announcement …

AT&T talks up bundles, FirstNet in second quarter call AT&T is seeing bundles result in its lowest-ever recorded postpaid churn, the company indicated as it reported its second quarter results. …

AT&T reorganization reportedly will include two large units, one focused on media and the other on networks AT&T is planning a major reorganization of its operating structure in anticipation of …

Fixed wireless Austin 5G trial integrates DirecTV Now AT&T has launched its second fixed wireless “5G” trial in Austin, Tex., this time testing out millimeter wave spectrum for the delivery …

Unlimited data is back, with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile all going ape over the new marketing opportunity, to the benefit of consumers. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

AT&T and Nokia said the 5G network trial showed the viability of the 39 GHz band to support low latency, high throughput services. The “5G” race continues at full boil …

AT&T said initial 5G Evolution markets under the Network 3.0 Indigo label to include Austin, Indianapolis; sets 55% SDN control target for year-end. AT&T continued to fill in its “5G” …

Verizon and AT&T may have the numbers, but T-Mobile is really the market’s leader thanks to an inability for rivals to stay focused on operations. Hello! And welcome to our …

Unlimited data fans on Verizon and AT&T being strong-armed to comply or at least pay a bit more for the privilege, but at least the FCC has a sense of …

Potential impact of new administration on the telecom industry could see a green light for further M&A activity, changes to net neutrality legislation and expansion of zero-rated data. Editor’s Note: …

Citing an astronomical increase in mobile data traffic driven by video, AT&T highlighted upcoming LTE-A, 5G technology and fiber plans. Following up on network progress reports by T-Mobile US and …

Proposed union labor contract between AT&T and CWA covers thousands of DirecTV workers at five call centers. AT&T said it reached labor deals with the Communications Workers of America covering …