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Public Utilities, Telecommunications

AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink gain BDS victory after court decision, but competitors remain confident about challenge

August 14, 2017

Via: Fierce Telecom

AT&T, CenturyLink and Verizon got a victory this week as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion to stay the effect of the FCC’s reform of its rules governing business data services (BDS), but competitive providers say they […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

AT&T says it will continue to offer POTS services in Illinois despite new law

July 11, 2017

Via: Fierce Telecom

AT&T executives maintain that the company will continue to support traditional POTS voice lines in Illinois for those consumers who want them regardless of a new state law. Just last week, the Illinois Legislature voted to allow AT&T to disconnect […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

AT&T says interest in hybrid managed services model is growing

June 13, 2017

Via: Fierce Telecom

As AT&T pursues more managed service opportunities that leverage its growing software network infrastructure model, it is finding that business customers are desiring a “hybrid” managed service model. Under this model, a customer will manage part of the service while […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

AT&T says FTTP is driving bundle service adoption, reducing churn

May 18, 2017

Via: Fierce Telecom

As AT&T builds out fiber to more residential locations, the service provider says its customers are purchasing multiple services besides broadband, a factor that’s enhancing average revenue per user (ARPU). John Stephens, CFO of AT&T, told investors during the MoffettNathanson […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

FirstNet names AT&T as vendor for $46.5 billion public safety network

March 31, 2017

Via: StateScoop

AT&T was selected to build the communications network for public safety that has been mused about since the 9/11 Commission Report. The 25-year agreement includes a $6.5 billion commitment from the government operating agency within the next five years and about […]


Telecommunications

AT&T’s utility pole claims refuted by the FCC

November 4, 2016

Via: Fierce Telecom

The FCC showed support for Google Fiber’s attempts to reform utility pole attachment rules via its One Touch Make Ready proposal in Kentucky, an effort that met vehement opposition from local incumbent providers AT&T and Comcast. AT&T and Comcast have sued Nashville for passing new […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink take aggressive tack on NFV deployment, research firm says

August 24, 2016

Via: Fierce Telecom

Service providers like Verizon, AT&T and CenturyLink need to make money on NFV (network functions virtualization) as soon as it’s deployed — so naturally, they’re looking to business services as a key part of their strategy. Service providers will initially […]