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AT&T announces acquisition of Straight Path for $1.25 billion, works to expand future 5G networks

It never hurts to buy the bandwidth you need in advance. AT&T on Monday announced that it will acquire Straight Path Communications, a company that holds licenses to airwaves needed for the next-generation network technology. AT&T announced the deal in a press release, noting that it is worth $1.6 billion in total. Straight Path Communications […]

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AT&T discontinues 2G network, ends cellular connectivity for first-gen iPhone

It’s time to move on where AT&T, the first-gen iPhone and cellular service are concerned. On Monday, AT&T announced that its 2G wireless network was officially shut down on January 1, 2017, following four years of planning for its discontinuation. This means that the 2G network available to the original first-gen iPhone will no longer […]

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AT&T announces global 5G modem, cites “5G Evolution” plans

AT&T is looking towards the world’s first global 5G modem. The company announced plans to test the world’s first global 5G modem to help test initial 5G spectrum deployments across the world. AT&T also announced their “5G Evolution” plans for 2017. The global 5G modem announced by Intel today reportedly achieves speeds “exceeding 5 Gbps” […]

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AT&T offers Call Protect app, looks to curb spam calls with new feature

Even if you have gripes about AT&T, this should come in handy. This week, AT&T revealed a new service that automatically blocks robocalls and identifies other suspicious spam calls for users on a voice and data contract with a smartphone that supports HD Voice. The free service, dubbed “Call Protect”, arrives with a free companion […]

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AT&T subscribers to receive more than $88 million as part of third-party “cramming” lawsuit settlement

You might have a part of a class action lawsuit reward coming your way. The United States Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced that it will be distributing more than $88 million in refunds to 2.7 million AT&T customers who had unauthorized third-party charges added to their service bills, something better known as “mobile cramming.” […]