AT&T to Buy EchoStar Spectrum for $23B; Boost Mobile Shifts to Hybrid MNO
AT&T agreed to acquire nationwide spectrum licenses from EchoStar for approximately $23 billion, adding an average of ~50 MHz across ...
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AT&T Profile
AT&T provides wireless communications, fiber broadband, enterprise networking, cybersecurity, edge computing, and managed services for consumers, businesses, government agencies, and multinational enterprises. The company operates one of the largest telecommunications and fiber infrastructure networks in the United States and continues to invest in 5G, fiber expansion, AI-enabled operations, and enterprise digital transformation.
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
| CEO | John Stankey |
| Founded | 1885 (American Telephone and Telegraph Company) |
| Primary Focus | Wireless Communications, Fiber Broadband, Enterprise Networking, Digital Infrastructure |
| Key Platforms | AT&T 5G, AT&T Fiber, Business Network Services, Private Cellular Networks, Edge Solutions |
Coverage Areas:
5G Networks • Fiber Broadband • Enterprise Networking • Private Wireless • Edge Computing • Network Automation • Cybersecurity • AI Operations • Digital Infrastructure
5G Networks • Fiber Broadband • Enterprise Networking • Private Wireless • Edge Computing • Network Automation • Cybersecurity • AI Operations • Digital Infrastructure
Converge Digest tracks AT&T’s wireless and fiber network expansion, enterprise connectivity services, private wireless deployments, edge computing initiatives, AI-enabled network operations, infrastructure investments, earnings, strategic partnerships, and technology innovation programs.
Open RAN Milestone: AT&T Labs Hosts First Call with Multivendor Radios
AT&T, Ericsson, and 1Finity completed the first Open RAN data call using third-party radios at AT&T Labs, marking a milestone ...
AT&T Adds Subscribers, Boosts Fiber Growth and Free Cash Flow in Q2
AT&T reported solid second-quarter 2025 financial results, underpinned by continued subscriber momentum in both its Mobility and Consumer Fiber units. ...
AT&T: $145 Billion in U.S. Network Since 2020
AT&T reports investing more than $145 billion in its wireless and wireline networks from 2020 through 2024, reinforcing its long-term ...
Fiber Expansion and 5G Growth Power AT&T’s $30.6B Q1 Performance
AT&T reported a strong start to 2025, delivering Q1 revenue of $30.6 billion, up 2.0% from a year ago, alongside ...
AT&T Tests 1.6Tbps Wavelength Over 296km
AT&T has successfully tested a 1.6 Tbps single-carrier wavelength across 296 kilometers (184 miles) of its long-haul network, marking a ...
AT&T Names John Stankey as Chairman of the Board
AT&T (NYSE:T) announced that its directors have unanimously elected John Stankey to the role of Board Chair. Stankey succeeds William E. ...
FCC Moves to Expand C-Band Spectrum for 5G
In a blog post, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced plans to explore opening additional portions of the C-band spectrum to ...
AT&T Expands Voice Core Partnership with Nokia to Enhance Automation and Service Deployment
AT&T has extended its long-standing voice core partnership with Nokia through a multi-year expansion agreement aimed at accelerating service deployment, ...
Ericsson Expands Open RAN Network Management with AT&T, CommScope, and Corning
Ericsson has integrated CommScope’s OneCell and Corning’s 5G Enterprise Radio Access Network (ERAN) with its Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) ...
AT&T Partners with Reign Capital for $850 Million Sale-Leaseback
AT&T has completed a structured sale-leaseback deal with private real estate firm Reign Capital, monetizing 74 properties nationwide for over ...
AT&T Details Multi-Year Plan for Fiber, 5G Growth, and Shareholder Returns
During its 2024 Investor Day conference, AT&T unveiled an ambitious strategic plan aimed at expanding its fiber broadband and 5G ...
AT&T and Broadcom Reach Settlement over VMware Dispute
In the ongoing case AT&T Services, Inc. v. Broadcom Inc. in the New York Supreme Court’s Commercial Division, the parties ...
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