AT&T


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From Us

AT&T is currently the world's largest telecommunications company, and as you might expect they've been embroiled in their fair share of controversy. While one can point to any number of privacy concerns over the years, the most direct and pressing concern to American citizens is AT&T's opposition to Net Neutrality. One of the most important tools in the fight for parity in society is a free and open internet, and AT&T's attempts to remove that tool represents a direct threat. Moreover, AT&T has shown a willingness to engage in ethically questionable practices to achieve this goal:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cohens-600000-deal-with-atandt-specified-he-would-advise-on-time-warner-merger-internal-company-records-show/2018/05/10/cd541ae0-5468-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html

 

From The Company

Via the company website:

"AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a world leader in communications, media and entertainment, and technology. In 2017, our consolidated revenues were more than $160.5 billion. We’ve recorded 34 consecutive years of quarterly dividend growth. And we’re a Fortune 10 company.

We operate as distinct companies and well-known brands:

  • AT&T Communications serves millions of U.S. consumers with video, broadband and voice services. And it serves millions of businesses globally with highly secure, smart solutions. Our technology organization is an industry leader in working with developers and startups to open our network to innovation.
  • AT&T International includes AT&T Mexico, the country’s fastest-growing wireless business, serving both consumers and businesses. And DIRECTV Latin America, a pay-TV leader in 11 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • AT&T’s new advertising and analytics startup is leading the way to the future of premium video advertising. Using innovation and data-driven insights will give brands better ways to interact with their target audiences.

We are also working to close our acquisition of Time Warner.  By combining AT&T’s distribution with Time Warner’s content, we’ll be able to create value for consumers, advertisers and shareholders. Consumers will see a new level of choice, innovation and value as we deliver a more personalized and immersive entertainment experience – from new forms of content to offering new ways to access and view premium content."

 

 

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