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AT&T is making HBO Max free to millions of wireless, video, and internet customersAT&T is making HBO Max free to millions of wireless, video, and internet customers
HBO Max will launch on May 27thHBO Max will launch on May 27th
Julia Alexander
AT&T is giving three months of FirstNet service to nurses and physicians for freeAT&T is giving three months of FirstNet service to nurses and physicians for free
AT&T appoints former Hulu chief as new WarnerMedia CEO ahead of HBO Max launchAT&T appoints former Hulu chief as new WarnerMedia CEO ahead of HBO Max launch
Comcast says voice and video calls have skyrocketed 212 percent during widespread self-isolationComcast says voice and video calls have skyrocketed 212 percent during widespread self-isolation
AT&T CEO addresses major surge in mobile, Wi-Fi usage as more people work from homeAT&T CEO addresses major surge in mobile, Wi-Fi usage as more people work from home
AT&T gave California stores talking points to explain to law enforcement why they’re openAT&T gave California stores talking points to explain to law enforcement why they’re open
Dish is letting the major US carriers borrow spectrum during quarantine data crunchDish is letting the major US carriers borrow spectrum during quarantine data crunch
Charter Communications finally updates its work-from-home policyCharter Communications finally updates its work-from-home policy
AT&T tells its gigantic workforce, including WarnerMedia, to work from homeAT&T tells its gigantic workforce, including WarnerMedia, to work from home
AT&T is suspending broadband data caps for home internet customers due to coronavirusAT&T is suspending broadband data caps for home internet customers due to coronavirus
FCC under fire from senators over rural broadband funding limitationsFCC under fire from senators over rural broadband funding limitations
AT&T’s faster millimeter wave 5G network launches on March 6th with the S20 Plus and UltraAT&T’s faster millimeter wave 5G network launches on March 6th with the S20 Plus and Ultra
AT&T TV now available nationwide with Android TV set-top box — and a two-year contractAT&T TV now available nationwide with Android TV set-top box — and a two-year contract
AT&T’s low-band 5G now live in 13 more cities including Boston, St. Louis, Atlantic City, Dayton, and WichitaAT&T’s low-band 5G now live in 13 more cities including Boston, St. Louis, Atlantic City, Dayton, and Wichita
What the Iowa Caucus means for getting Iowa online

Both parties want to bring broadband to rural America. Why hasn’t it happened?

Makena Kelly
FCC confirms carriers ‘apparently’ broke the law by selling real-time customer locationsFCC confirms carriers ‘apparently’ broke the law by selling real-time customer locations
AT&T tried to buy out the streaming wars — and customers are paying for itAT&T tried to buy out the streaming wars — and customers are paying for it
WarnerMedia takes $1.2 billion revenue hit in hopes that HBO Max pays off in the long runWarnerMedia takes $1.2 billion revenue hit in hopes that HBO Max pays off in the long run
DirecTV is moving one of its satellites to a safer orbit over fears of explosionDirecTV is moving one of its satellites to a safer orbit over fears of explosion
Apple hires former HBO chief to produce TV, film, and documentaries exclusively for Apple TV PlusApple hires former HBO chief to produce TV, film, and documentaries exclusively for Apple TV Plus
AT&T’s 5G coverage expands to six new cities, including New York, Philadelphia, and Las VegasAT&T’s 5G coverage expands to six new cities, including New York, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas
Anime is one of the biggest fronts in the streaming wars

Anime streaming is a mess, but it wasn’t always

D. M. Moore
Robocall fines rise to $10,000 per call under newly passed lawRobocall fines rise to $10,000 per call under newly passed law
AT&T will now show you a green check mark for validated calls on some Android phonesAT&T will now show you a green check mark for validated calls on some Android phones
How the FCC lets your ISP paint a rosy picture of internet speedsHow the FCC lets your ISP paint a rosy picture of internet speeds
AT&T’s low-band 5G network officially launches to all customers in ten citiesAT&T’s low-band 5G network officially launches to all customers in ten cities
Here are AT&T’s first real consumer 5G coverage mapsHere are AT&T’s first real consumer 5G coverage maps
AT&T’s 5G network launches next month with the $1,300 Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5GAT&T’s 5G network launches next month with the $1,300 Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G
AT&T just redefined the word ‘bonus’ as a $10 price hike for data you didn’t ask forAT&T just redefined the word ‘bonus’ as a $10 price hike for data you didn’t ask for
AT&T fined $60 million for throttling ‘unlimited’ data plansAT&T fined $60 million for throttling ‘unlimited’ data plans
AT&T updates its unlimited plans again, now with more data and less free TVAT&T updates its unlimited plans again, now with more data and less free TV
Here’s who’s eligible for free HBO MaxHere’s who’s eligible for free HBO Max
LG’s G8X ThinQ is coming to AT&T on November 1stLG’s G8X ThinQ is coming to AT&T on November 1st
AT&T boss calls out Netflix and Disney ahead of HBO Max launchAT&T boss calls out Netflix and Disney ahead of HBO Max launch
AT&T still hemorrhaging TV customers, lays out three-year plan to satisfy activist investorAT&T still hemorrhaging TV customers, lays out three-year plan to satisfy activist investor
Somehow, Android’s messaging mess is about to get even worseSomehow, Android’s messaging mess is about to get even worse
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile have finally agreed to replace SMS with a new RCS standardAT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile have finally agreed to replace SMS with a new RCS standard
AT&T claims a weeks-long voicemail outage will be fixed with a single device updateAT&T claims a weeks-long voicemail outage will be fixed with a single device update
The four big US carriers want to help you get rid of passwords, but you’ll have to waitThe four big US carriers want to help you get rid of passwords, but you’ll have to wait

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