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AT&T IP Transition: The Next Generation IP Network

AT&T is betting big on America. To ensure we meet and exceed consumer demand for wireless, mobile Internet and other broadband-based services and technologies, we’ve invested $96 billion in our networks over the past five years — more investment in America … Read more

Texting and Driving

Text Messaging and Driving – No Text on Board Pledge Day

In March, AT&T released the results of a survey that found nearly half of commuters self-reported texting while driving, and 43% of those who did called it a “habit.” The survey found that commuters are texting and driving even more than teens – 49%, compared to 43%. And the problem has gotten worse.…Read More

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AT&T By the Numbers

It All Adds Up: AT&T By the Numbers

Every day, we work hard to keep our customers connected to the people in their world. For a two-minute rundown of how we make that happen, watch the video above…Read More

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

AT&T 2011 Sustainability Report

We are in the midst of a communications revolution, and our technology is empowering us to live and work more sustainably. The 2011 AT&T Sustainability report emphasizes the ways in which AT&T’s employees, networks and customers are working toward creating a more sustainable future…Read More

CITIZENSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY

AT&T Ranked No. 1 on CR Magazine’s 2013 List of Top 100 Corporate Citizens

Just recently, AT&T was honored to receive the news that it was ranked No. 1 in the 2013 annual list of the Top Corporate Citizens by CR Magazine. This top ranking is in recognition of AT&T’s progress and comprehensive approach to sustainability: that our efforts are most effective when they’re integrated across the company operations — and benefiting both the community and our shareholders. Our company has been serving communities for more than 130 years, and we understand the interconnectedness of the success of our company and a strong society. CR Magazine uses publicly available information to recognize companies that demonstrate a consistent commitment to environmental, economic and social values and practices, and this designation is recognized by PR Week as one of America’s top three most important business rankings. We congratulate all of the companies on this year’s list and encourage you to read more about AT&T’s sustainability efforts and the award.…Read More

PUBLIC POLICY BLOG

Interoperability and the Thorny Issue of Interference

Posted by: Bob Quinn on May 6, 2013 at 10:15 am Every three months or so, the FCC’s 700 MHz Interoperability Docket finds its way into the Washington media. Given the recent announcement of both new and interim FCC Chairpersons and their coming agendas, I expect the issue to continue to get coverage, so let’s recap the issue and status in that proceeding. When the FCC created the lower 700 MHz Band Plan, it placed mobile broadband A, B and C Block spectrum adjacent to spectrum used for broadcast television, most significantly, Channel 51 stations. This created substantial interference issues (as well as build out issues due to exclusion zones created around Channel 51 license areas), particularly for A Block license holders, due to the presence of high powered broadcast signals in nearby spectrum.…Read More

INNOVATION

Bringing New Technology to Older Adults

Modern communications technology enables new ways to connect and share information, but learning tips and tricks for accessing this technology sometimes requires an extra hand. Through the AT&T* Reconnect Tour, in alliance with Senior TechRALLY™, we are helping to make technology more accessible by educating older adults and offering a fresh perspective on smartphones, tablets and wireless technology overall.…Read More

AT&T Aspire

High School Graduation Rates Must Climb Higher

In February, AT&T teamed up with America's Promise Alliance (APA) during their Buildin g a Grad Nation Summit to help share the encouraging news that the nation's high school graduation rate is—for the first time—on pace to reach 90 percent by 2020. This great news was echoed in an op-ed penned by Charlene Lake, Senior Vice President Public Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer at AT&T, and APA co-founder Alma J. Powell, that drove home the point that in order to continue this trend, businesses, educators and the hundreds of organizations represented at Grad Nation must continue to work together to keep all students—including those most at risk of dropping out—on track to graduate.…Read More