Tag: AT&T
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AT&T Has Started to Upgrade Cellphone Towers for 5G
Many have wondered how long it would take networks like AT&T to roll out 5G home internet. Well, AT&T has already started to upgrade their towers to be 5G compatible. Recently AT&T won a contract for FirstNet, a system that will give first responders a secure and reliable wireless network. Part of that deal is…
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AT&T is Launching a TV Ad Platform for DIRECTV NOW & AT&T Watch
This morning AT&T announced that they have acquired AppNexus an independent marketplace for digital advertising. According to reports AT&T plans to use AppNexus to build out their own ad platform to sell ads for services like DIRECTV NOW and AT&T Watch TV. “Ad tech unites real-time analytics and technology with our premium TV and video…
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AT&T Reportedly Used Questionable Tactics to Sell DIRECTV NOW
In 2017 DIRECTV NOW saw explosive growth but now some AT&T employees are saying they were pushed to use “unethical tactics” to grow sales according to Hawaii News Now. According to employees who were recently fired AT&T managers pushed sales staff at the store to create multiple accounts. When someone in a store would signup…
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DIRECTV NOW Ends All Beta Testing
Do you still have a DIRECTV NOW beta app installed? It may be time to remove the app as AT&T is ending support for the beta and shutting down the apps. This week AT&T started to remove people from their Apple beta programs. Many readers said they recived a message notifying them that they have been…
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AT&T Renames Time Warner to WarnerMedia
Last week, after a long court battle, AT&T completed their acquisition of Time Warner. Now networks like HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, and TNT and 10% of Hulu are owned by AT&T. In a memo acquired by CNBC, AT&T announced some changes they plan to make. “AT&T and Time Warner are incredibly storied and capable companies.…
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AT&T Just Officially Announced Watch TV With 30+ Live TV Channels
Today AT&T just announced their new AT&T Watch TV a $15 a month service with 30+ Channels. The service will launch next week along with two new AT&T Wirelles plans AT&T Unlimited &MoreSM and AT&T Unlimited &MoreSM Premium. These channels include A&E, AMC, BBC America, Cartoon Network, CNN, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, Lifetime, TLC, TruTV, and more.…
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5G Internet: What is it and How Will it Affect Cord Cutting?
With technology finding its way into every part of our lives, it was time for some changes to the internet that keeps it all going. Below, we’re digging into what 5G internet is and how it will impact cord cutters. What is 5G? 5G is the fifth generation of mobile technology. We’ve seen the technology…
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AT&T Wants to Cut the Number of Ads on Turner Channels
Last week AT&T closed on their deal to acquire Time Warner. Now networks like HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, and TNT and 10% of Hulu are now owned by AT&T. It also looks like AT&T wants to cut the number of ads on these networks. “One of the big benefits we can bring to the market is…
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AT&T Watch TV, a $15 Cord Cutting Service, Will Be Announced Next Week
Yesterday AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson gave an interview to CNBC with new deals on AT&T Watch TV. During that interview, Stephenson announced that more details about AT&T Watch TV will be released next week. AT&T also confirmed that AT&T Unlimited Wireless customers will get the service for free. All others will have to…
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Cord Cutting This Week #30 – Net Neutrality Ends, Fire TV Malware, & More
This week we take a look at net neutrality end and how it affects cord cutting. We look at fire TV malware and Roku’s shocking growth. Also, we chat about AT&T’s Time Warner deal. You can watch our Cord Cutting This Week #30 show here: Story #1 https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-att-time-warner-merger-clears-the-way-for-atts-new-15-streaming-service/ Story #2 Fire TV Malware https://cordcuttersnews.com/malware-is-infecting-fire-tv-devices/ #3…