AT&T is in talks to acquire Lumen Technologies’ consumer fiber segment, potentially expanding its customer base. This acquisition, valued at $5.5 billion, aims to add over 4 million new fiber connections, aligning perfectly with AT&T’s fiber expansion plans. If successful, this move will help AT&T reach its ambitious target of covering 50 million premises by 2029.
BT is in talks with AT&T and Orange to explore partnerships for its international operations, possibly leading to a partial sale. This move aligns with CEO Allison Kirkby’s UK-focused strategy, following BT’s recent sale of its Irish operations.
AT&T has set a new record in fiber-optic networks, achieving 1.6 Tbps over a 296-km commercial route between Newark and Philadelphia. This milestone, powered by Ciena and Broadcom technology, gives AT&T an edge in the telecom race.
Verizon and AT&T have achieved a breakthrough in satellite connectivity, completing NTN video calls via AST SpaceMobile’s Bluebird LEO satellites. This innovation enhances communication in remote areas, with AST SpaceMobile promising 120 Mbps speeds.
AT&T topped RootMetrics’ second-half 2024 network testing for overall performance at national and state levels. However, Verizon and T-Mobile outpaced AT&T in 5G capabilities. While AT&T excelled in reliability and speed, Verizon led in 5G experience, and T-Mobile dominated availability.
AT&T and Nokia are deepening their collaboration to enhance AT&T’s voice network with Voice over New Radio (VoNR) and cloud-based infrastructure. This partnership optimizes network efficiency, leveraging Nokia’s Cloud Platform to automate service delivery.
AT&T will phase out its NB-IoT network, transitioning customers to LTE-M for greater data capacity and improved IoT services. The shift, set to complete by Q1 2025, reflects AT&T’s focus on advancing technology, including exploring 5G RedCap.
AT&T’s acquisition of over $1 billion spectrum from UScellular enhances its network capabilities alongside T-Mobile and Verizon, marking a significant shift in the telecom landscape. With UScellular retaining crucial assets, the move aligns with evolving industry trends, focusing on infrastructure and Fixed Wireless Access services.
AT&T’s collaboration with Voltpost ushers in a new era of curbside EV charging, transforming lampposts into modular charging units. This initiative, leveraging IoT connectivity for optimal charger reliability, aims to enhance urban electric vehicle infrastructure across Detroit and beyond.
AT&T and Corning have solidified their partnership with a $1 billion multi-year agreement for fiber products, making AT&T Corning’s biggest customer. This venture supports AT&T’s fiber and 5G expansion, leveraging Corning’s expertise to deliver high-speed internet.
