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18 hrs ago | America's Network

AT&T turns up hiring for South Carolina's wireline and wireless workforce

AT&T is enhancing its South Carolina network staff with plans to hire 70 new employees as it looks to expand both its wireless LTE network and wireline U-verse services throughout the state.

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Related Topix: Startups, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Versant

22 hrs ago | MacLife

U.S. Carriers Rally Around 'It Can Wait' Anti-Texting Campaign

Texting while driving has become such a big problem that all four major U.S. cell phone carriers have chosen to come together to educate consumers on the dangers, with an extension of AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, Cable & Satellite, Telecom

Yesterday | Patch.com

Georgia Tech to Offer Massive Online Master's Degree in Computer Science

The Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing announced recently that it will offer the first professional Online Master of Science degree in computer science that can be earned completely through the "massive online" format.

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Related Topix: Georgia Tech, Science, Computer Science, Cable & Satellite, Telecom

Fri May 17, 2013

International Business Times

FCC nominee Wheeler will divest holdings if confirmed

Tom Wheeler, nominated to become the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, pledged to divest stakes in AT&T Inc, Dish Network Corp, Divestments are common for nominees to avoid conflicts of interest.

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Telecom, Cable & Satellite, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology

Broadcasting & Cable

AT&T's U-verse Upgrades On Demand Store

AT&T's U-verse has rolled out a new U-verse On Demand storefront that is designed to make it easier for customer to find and access movies and TV shows.

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Related Topix: AT&T, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Marketing, Texas, San Antonio, TX

Engadget

AT&T's U-verse gets new On Demand hub, promises simpler discovery for movies and TV shows

Considering it's not one of the company's key operations, it's safe to say AT&T's been successful in its efforts to build out U-verse. Now, in an effort to make life on the couch a little less complicated for subscribers, the Rethink Possible network is introducing an all-new On Demand storefront.

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Related Topix: AT&T, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Texas, Marketing

Thu May 16, 2013

Broadbandreports

Most Aren't Buying Into AT&T's '1-800 Data' Proposal - As Consumer...

Last week reports emerged that ESPN has at least been in talks to take AT&T up on their idea of cap-exempt content contracts.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Telecom

America's Network

AT&T's Stephenson: FTTP adoption rate is strong

AT&T is seeing some early success with its fiber deployments. AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson told investors at a J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference today that the company is seeing good uptake of its fiber to the building deployments from the small and medium-size business market.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Austin, TX

Wed May 15, 2013

NewsFactor

'It Can Wait' Campaign Unites Cell Phone Carriers

An unusual ad campaign will be launched this summer, uniting rivals AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile to spread the message: Don't text and drive.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Sprint Nextel, IT Services, T-Mobile

D Magazine

Irving Mayor Gets Her Mind Right About Losing the Byron Nelson Tournament

What a difference in attitude a couple of months have made for Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne.

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Related Topix: AT&T, Dallas, TX, Startups, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Versant

CNET News.com

at&T Ceo: We'll piggyback on Google's Fiber rollout plans

Google has said it plans to deploy its fiber network in select neighborhoods in Austin, Texas.

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Related Topix: Enterprise Mobile, AT&T, Cable & Satellite, Telecom

Freshnews

AT&T 4G LTE Available In Elizabethtown

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T * has turned on the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** in Elizabethtown, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Elizabethtown, KY, Wireless, Emerging Technology, Kentucky Broadband

Freshnews

AT&T 4G LTE Expands Along North Shore Of Long Island

AT&T * has expanded the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** along the North Shore of Long Island.

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Related Topix: AT&T, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Startups, Versant, Wireless, Science / Technology, Wi-Fi, Emerging Technology

Tue May 14, 2013

America's Network

AT&T ramps up North Carolina wireline, wireless workforce

AT&T is looking to add 250 more new members to its workforce in North Carolina who will serve about 30 sites to fulfill growing demand for wireline and wireless services.

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Related Topix: Startups, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Versant

Business Wire

Speck Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier

"We are proud of our long-standing tradition of providing unparalleled, innovative products and services to our business and residential customers," said Tim Harden, president of AT&T Supply Chain and Fleet Operations.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Telecom

EETimes

AT&T Calls On Connecticut Customers To Pledge: Never Text And Drive

AT&T's New England team is educating drivers across the region on the dangers of texting while driving, and urging them to take AT&T's "Txting & Drving: It Can Wait" pledge never to text and drive.

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Related Topix: AT&T, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Startups, Versant, New England, ND

WDUN-AM Gainesville

ATT activates new cell site in Toccoa

As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* has announced the activation of a cell site in Toccoa that is expected to enhance network coverage for the area.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Toccoa, GA, Stephens County, GA

Sys-Con Media

Wireless Leaders Unite For 'It Can Wait' Campaign To Curb Texting While Driving

AT&T Joined by Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and 200+ Other Organizations; Multi-Million Dollar Ad Campaign, Major Retail Presence and Expanded Texting-While-Driving Simulator Tour Planned /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T's It Can WaitA campaign to end texting and driving was significantly bolstered today by the commitment of Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile US, Inc.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Telecom

Mon May 13, 2013

Seattle Times

Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads

The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Sprint Nextel, IT Services, T-Mobile, Verizon

Bloomberg

AT&T Considers Dropping HTC Facebook Phone on Tepid Sales

AT&T Inc. , the second-largest U.S. wireless carrier, is considering whether to stop selling an HTC Corp.

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Related Topix: AT&T, Startups, Facebook, Social Software, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Versant

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