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AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Charges it ‘Crammed’ Phone Bills

AT&T will pay $105 million to settle allegations that it put unauthorized charges on customers’ cell phone bills, a practice known as cramming, federal regulators said on Wednesday. The settlement comes…

Connected Cars: Is AT&T Leaving Verizon in its Rear-View mirror?

Verizon Communications, the No.1 U.S. wireless carrier known for its widespread coverage, is falling behind its biggest rival in what many are betting will be the next big thing in…

Tech Tips: Considerations When Phone Contracts End

As my two-year contract with Verizon came to an end last month, I had to resist the company’s various promotions and discounts. In accepting the offers, I’d have to give…

AT&T Makes Bet on Video with $48.5 Billion DirecTV Bid

Telecommunications giant AT&T is proposing a $48.5 billion merger with satellite TV provider DirecTV. If the deal goes through, here’s what customers can expect: WHAT CHANGES? – At the moment,…

AT&T in Talks to Buy DirecTV for Nearly $50 Billion

AT&T is in active talks to buy satellite TV provider DirecTV and may complete a deal in the next few weeks that could be worth close to $50 billion, two people…

At&T Partners with Chernin Group In Online Video Venture

AT&T said Tuesday it would partner with The Chernin Group media holding company to invest $500 million in a joint venture for web-based video services, making it the latest company aiming…

Court Reverses Conviction of Man in iPad Data Case

A federal appeals court reversed the conviction of man imprisoned for illegally gaining access to AT&T’s servers and stealing the email addresses of more than 100,000 of iPad users, ruling…

Verizon Offers Discounts Under Installment Plan

NEW YORK – Verizon Wireless is offering discounts of at least $10 a month for subscribers who buy their phones through the company’s installment plan. Before, customers who opted for…

Obama Secures $750M in Pledges to Get Kids Online

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has secured commitments from U.S. companies worth about $750 million to get more students connected to high-speed Internet. AT&T, Sprint, Apple and Microsoft are among…

AT&T Reduces Rates for High-Data Plans

NEW YORK – AT&T is reducing cellphone rates for family plans with large amounts of data. The new rates are available starting Sunday and apply to plans with at least…

Impact of Drivers and Challenges

The analysts forecast the Global Smart Classroom market to grow at a CAGR of 31.25 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth…

AT&T, Dr. Dre’s Beats Team Up for Music Streaming Service

AT&T and Beats Electronics, the premium headphone and speaker company co-founded by rapper/producer Dr. Dre, are collaborating on a new music streaming subscription service in the U.S., the companies announced…

Sprint is Reportedly in Final Stages of Acquiring T-Mobile

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s Japanese parent company, SoftBank Corp., is reportedly close to acquiring rival T-Mobile from German communications company Deutsche Telekom in a deal that is expected to be worth…

Obama to Meet with Tech CEOs Amid NSA Concerns

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is meeting Tuesday with executives from leading technology companies, including Google, Twitter and Apple. The White House says the meeting will focus on efforts to…

iPhone Still King: 5s the Top Selling Smartphone at U.S. Carriers

The iPhone 5s has been the top-selling smartphone at each of the four U.S. carriers since launching in September. According to data compiled by Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley,…