24.11.2003
AT&T Hikes Fees by $40 Million
The nation`s largest long-distancecompany will ring in the new year with a new feeaffecting more than 10 million consumers. Subscribersto AT&T`s "Basic Rate" plan will pay a $3.95 monthly feestarting in January, 2004. In a notice to customers, AT&Talso announced a lower rate for weekend state-to-statecalls on its Basic Rate plan."The basic service is a default... |
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16.04.2009
AT&T Looks To Extend iPhone Exclusivity
It`s the elephant in the room that no one`s talking about. Will AT&Tbe the exclusive network for Apple`s iPhone after next year?The question is relevant to consumers considering an iPhone purchasebecause, to get one, you have to sign a two year AT&T contract. But asit now stands, AT&T exclusive rights to the iPhone is reportedly setto expire in... |
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04.05.2006
AT&T Plans to Kill Cingular Name
AT&T• Slamming• Long Distance • Local• Wireless• Broadband• Telemarketers---News• AT&T Agrees to Refund Some Ringtone Charges• States Asked to Probe AT&T U-Verse Explosions• AT&T Exits Pay Phone Business• AT&T Changes Contract Policy• AT&T Changes Terms Of Service After Outcry• AT&T... |
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17.06.2009
AT&T Relents On iPhone Upgrade Pricing — Sort Of
When Apple introduced its souped-up iPhone 3GS earlier this month at bargain prices of $199 and $299, respectively, fans flocked to upgrade — but many found that to upgrade before their contract was up would cost them an extra $200, courtesy of AT&T`s exclusive deal as the sole iPhone carrier.Irate customers flooded tech blogs, social networks, and... |
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19.05.2004
AT&T Teams With Sprint to Return to Wireless Business
AT&T has reached an agreement with Sprint that will fuel its return to the wireless business, just as soon as AT&T Wireless -- no longer owned by AT&T -- is sold to Cingular.AT&T will be selling its new wireless service to its 30 million long-distance customers and will be aggressively packaging wireless deals with its other services. It will also... |
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02.07.2008
AT&T To Offer Contract-Free iPhone
• Internet Buzzing About iPhone Case Cracks• Glitches Plague iPhone 3G Intro• AT&T To Offer Contract-Free iPhone• NYC Cops Break-Up iPhone Craigslist Scam• Apple Unveils New Generation iPhone• New BlackBerry Will Take On iPhone• Group Hits Apple Over `Toxic` iPhone• Apple Cuts Price of Most Expensive iPhone•... |
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02.12.2004
AT&T Will Pay FCC $500,000 for Erroneous Billing
The Federal Communications Commission says AT&T will pay $500,000 to settle charges that it erroneously billed customers and non-customers a $3.95 monthly recurring fee. AT&T Billing• AT&T Settles Minnesota Suit• AT&T to Pay Missouri $50,000 for Improper Billing• AT&T Will Pay FCC $500,000• Judge Allows Florida... |
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23.04.2003
AT&T Will Run Do-Not-Call List
With much fanfare, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a national "do not call" list that will let consumers opt out of most telemarketing calls. Of course, someone must administer the list so the government let the project out for bids.And who might the winner be?It`s none other than a division of AT&T, the long-distance company that has probably... |
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23.01.2004
AT&T Wireless Blames Software Glitch for Losses
AT&T Wireless has confirmed what its customers have been saying: its customer-service software had massive problems in recent months. The company made the admission as it officially put itself up for sale.Executives said installation of a new software system was bungled, causing the company to sign up only 128,000 new subscribers in the last quarter of 2003,... |
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10.12.2003
AT&T Wireless Leads In Number Portability Problems
The transition to portable cell phone numbers is working about as well as ... well, your average cell phone. Industrywide, about half of all number transfers have gone awry. AT&T Wireless leads the pack with a 60 percent error rate -- and is also reported to be losing the most customers.Regulations say numbers are supposed to be transferred in a few hours but... |
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