Gigabit Internet without fiber? Could be. AT&T has launched two trials of technology that it says will enable transmission of Internet data via radio waves guided by power lines.
Read MoreFirst responders will have top priority to accessing FirstNet, the new nationwide high-speed wireless network being rolled out by AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority.
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The United States District Court for Washington D.C., Judge Richard Leon said the trial will last around three weeks and that he expects a decision in late April or May.
Read MoreThe Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against AT&T and Time Warner is just over a week old and the two sides already can’t agree on a key issue: when to start the trial.
Read MoreThe Justice Department is suing AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, setting the stage for an epic legal battle with the telecom giant. It could also create a new headache for President Donald Trump, whose public statements have raised suspicions that he might have interfered with the department’s decision, potentially undermining its legal case. DOJ’s antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, has said the president did not tell him what to do. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday she wasn’t aware of any specific action related to the case taken by the White House. In...
Read MoreThe Internet of Things (IoT) is “A wide ranging technology quickly expanding to more aspects of our lives and our economy, Venessa Harrison, AT&T president for North Carolina told the WRAL Executive Exchange IoT event Tuesday morning. “AT&T is at the forefront,” of the IoT revolution, she said. “In fact, we were the first telecom company to establish an Emerging Device organization back in November 2008. Today, we’ve certified more than 2,200 types of connected devices. As of the first quarter this year, excluding smartphones and tablets, AT&T has more than 23 million connected devices. “ She added, “The...
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