Category: at&t

AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon team up to push next-gen RCS texting

[ad_1] For years we've been hearing about the potential of RCS, a protocol replacement for SMS that would bring iMessage and Whatsapp-like features to texting. Unfortunately there's been very little to show for it, with spotty support among carriers, and on… [ad_2] Source link

AT&T offers the LG G8X with a ‘free’ Dual Screen case

[ad_1] We’ve asked AT&T about the availability of the Dual Screen for customers on existing lines. Suffice it to say that the phone becomes a tougher sell if you don’t get that attachment for free, though. It’s an upgrade over the regular G8 with a larger 6.4-inch OLED screen, a larger 4,000mAh battery and an […]

AT&T hikes TV Now prices by as much as $15 per month

[ad_1] Service prices are climbing to “reflect the cost to deliver content to our customers,” AT&T said in a statement to Engadget. It’s not clear if this reflects higher channel carriage rates, AT&T’s infrastructure costs or a combination of both. A price increase seemed likely regardless of those costs. The carrier is focused more on […]

ASUS’ $900 gaming phone is now available in the US

[ad_1] The model that’s currently available in the US is the “Elite” edition which features 512GB of internal storage and a Category 18 LTE modem capable of theoretical download speeds of 1.2Gbps. Later this year, ASUS plans to bring the “Ultimate” edition ROG Phone II to the US as well. The top-of-the-line model features a […]

AT&T reportedly considers offloading its DirecTV satellite unit

[ad_1] AT&T declined to comment. CFO John Stephens previously said that merging DirecTV and Dish would be unlikely “from a regulatory perspective.” While the reasoning for such a move wasn’t available as we wrote this, it’s no secret that DirecTV has been bleeding customers for a while, even in its promising DirecTV Now (changed to […]

AT&T sued for allegedly inflating DirecTV Now subscriber numbers

[ad_1] One of the methods employees allegedly used is tacking on up to three accounts to a single customer’s phone number — including those who just signed up for a free trial — and running their credit card three times. In some cases, customers were reportedly charged for a subscription even though they made it […]

51 companies tell Congress it’s time to tackle data privacy

[ad_1] Accordingly, the companies have published a framework for what they’d like to see. They want “robust” protections for data that foster accountability, a “technology neutral” approach that spurs innovation, worldwide interoperability and, of course, a harmonized rule set. The company list includes some notable omissions, although that doesn’t necessarily reflect a lack of interest. […]

AT&T’s telecoms chief is retiring amid industry upheaval

[ad_1] He’s held the top job in AT&T’s telecoms unit for two years. Donovan’s current remit includes AT&T’s mobile and internet networks, as well as some of the company’s convoluted streaming platforms — the WarnerMedia unit is in charge of HBO Max. “It’s been my honor to lead AT&T Communications during a period of unprecedented […]