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AT&T, EchoStar: Spectrum Sale Won’t Harm Competition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2025 – AT&T’s $23 billion spectrum purchase from EchoStar won’t harm competition in the wireless industry, the companies told federal regulators. In August the companies inked a deal that would see AT&T scoop up EchoStar’s...

AT&T Extends Data Breach Claim Settlement Deadline: Here’s How to File It
If AT&T’s recent major data breaches affected you, there’s some good news. A judge has extended the AT&T data breach claim filing deadline for the $177 million class-action settlement. Users now have until December 18, 2025, to file a claim for...

Vodafone Idea Rs 1,149 Prepaid Plan Offers 180 Days Validity With Unlimited Calls And 20GB Data: Should You Get It?
If you’re someone who doesn’t want to keep recharging your phone every month, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has a new prepaid plan that might just make things easier. The company has introduced a Rs 1,149 plan that focuses more on calling and long validity...

AT&T customers slapped with $4 monthly ‘recovery’ fee thanks to new December 1 policy
AT&T customers will soon be hit with a $4 “recovery” fee each month per line when a new December 1 policy rolls out. The wireless carrier is hiking its Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee as it implements other price bumps on its...

Students learn about mental health and life lessons from football legends at AT&T Stadium
A thousand students gathered inside AT&T Stadium not to watch a football game, but to learn about winning at the game of life. “What I learned from this experience was that I’m not alone," Mesquite High School student Brook’lyn MacDonald said....

Warner Bros Discovery weighs sale after takeover interest from Netflix, Comcast, and Skydance
World News The company already rejected an initial bid from Paramount, Bloomberg News reported earlier this month, because the offer of around $20 per share was too low. (Reuters image) Washington: Warner Bros Discovery, opens new tab is...

Vodafone rApps platform to improve experience across European footprint
Vodafone and Zinkworks, an Ireland-based technology company, announced a partnership to develop a Generative AI-driven platform, Rapid RIC [for RAN Intelligent Controller). The plan is that this central platform will improve mobile service...
AT&T sends harsh warning to customers
AT&T (T) and other rival phone carriers are currently benefiting from a major shift in customer behavior that is boosting their profits. Consumers nationwide are cutting the cord on traditional internet services provided by cable companies such as...

Run3TV Gets A Lifeline From Comcast Unit
In a slight twist of irony, the broadcast television unit of a parent company heavily invested in a MVPD industry fighting a mandatory ATSC 3.0 digital signal transition date — effectively killing ATSC 1.0 broadcasts — has joined as an investor in...

Vodafone builds internal Open RAN developer platform
In an effort to capitalise on the efficiency and innovation opportunities that come with deploying Open RAN infrastructure, Vodafone Group has teamed up with Irish software firm Zinkworks to develop a cloud-based radio access network (RAN)...

Verizon's $100 million settlement could splash dirty water on AT&T and T-Mobile: are they doing the same?
A $100 million payout is more than a fine, it's a wake-up call. Verizon's class-action settlement didn't just compensate angry customers; it exposed how fragile consumer trust has become in an industry that runs on monthly subscriptions and...
Netflix & Comcast's reported WBD interest, Beyond Meat skyrockets
00:03 Speaker A It's time for Yahoo Finance's market minute. 00:05 Speaker A US stocks are wavering near record highs. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones are pushing higher while the Nasdaq is little changed. 00:10 Speaker A Meanwhile, Netflix and Comcast...

Spanish telecom operators MasOrange and Vodafone España plan to acquire Excom
AT&T Earnings Due. Verizon Dividend At Risk Under New CEO? 'Convergence' Battle Looms.

AT&T Earnings Due. Verizon Dividend At Risk Under New CEO? 'Convergence' Battle Looms.
When AT&T (T), T-Mobile US (TMUS) and Verizon Communications (VZ) report third quarter earnings, Wall Street analysts will be looking for management views on the outlook for competitive intensity versus the cable TV industry in 2026. AT&T stock...

Vodafone Idea Rs 1149 Plan Brings Unlimited Calling For Six Months, Check Other Benefits, Validity And More
Vodafone Idea Limited has been trying to launch some decent plans to stay relevant amongst the users and compete with Jio and Airtel in the Indian market. Now, the telecom service provider has brought a Rs 1149 plan, which is a boon for people who...

Vodafone CEO says developing digital infrastructure 'prerequisite' for Irish competitiveness
Developing Ireland’s digital communications infrastructure is a "prerequisite" if Ireland is to maintain future global competitiveness, the chief executive of Vodafone Ireland told business leaders on Tuesday.Vodafone Ireland chief executive...

Bangladeshi Telecommunications Minister warns against gambling ads
Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb has underlined that sites engaging with betting advertisements will be shut down. By Will Underwood Bangladesh Telecommunications & ICT Minister, Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, has stated that all websites engaging with betting or related...

Subsea cable repairs still expected on Saturday as Vodafone apologises for confusion
VODAFONE has apologised after causing confusion by quoting a later repair date for the damaged subsea cable which is continuing to leave many Shetlanders without internet. Shefa, the company which owns the damaged Shefa-2 cable, has insisted it...
Vodafone taps Wind River to support Open RAN rollout in Germany
The collaboration will see thousands of sites rolled out across the company from early next year This week, Wind River has revealed its selection by Vodafone to help deploy Open RAN in Germany and the rest of its European markets. The partnership...