AT&T Inc.
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Shorthand Mobile Announces New Category Of Apps - TextApps [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 2 hours 20 minutes ago
SAN DIEGO, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Shorthand Mobile, Inc. is today announcing the launch of TextApps (www.shorthandmobile.com), a completely new category of apps that deliver content from top websites via SMS in a rich, interactive, graphical interface. Shorthand TextApps expand the capabilities of even the most basic phones and provide access to web content for the majority of mobile users without data plans.
AT&T Rolls Out New Flagship Services and Spring Portfolio of Quick Messaging Devices [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 9 hours 19 minutes ago
DALLAS, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As a growing number of consumers increasingly realize the benefits of mobile broadband and applications, AT&T is bringing smartphone-like experiences to a wider range of powerful yet affordable devices designed for the mass-market. AT&T* today announced a line-up of four new Quick Messaging Devices that will be among the first to offer a new suite of consumer data services that will significantly enhance messaging, video and photo sharing, and conta...
Symbian Foundation Builds Cloud Platform on Red Hat Enterprise Linux [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 1 hour 20 minutes ago
Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that the Symbian Foundation, a global non-profit organization formed to foster an open source community around its mobile device software, has adopted Red Hat Enterprise Linux to provide a scalable, high-performance base for its private, cloud-based developer website and server.
Rob Roy Joins Atrenta Executive Team [Press Release]
Business Wire | 21 hours 20 minutes ago
Atrenta Inc., the leading provider of Early Design Closure® solutions to radically improve design efficiency throughout the IC design flow, today announced that Dr. Rob Roy has joined the Atrenta executive team as chief of business development. Roy reports to Dr. Ajoy Bose, chairman, president and CEO of Atrenta and will focus on strategic growth initiatives for the company.
AT&T Springs Into Action With Live Mobile Coverage of NCAA(R) March Madness(R) and Hot New Device Promo [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 3 days 23 hours 20 minutes ago
...by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. The NCAA, March Madness, and...respective holders. About AT&T AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications...
AT&T Wins Frost & Sullivan 2009 Video Company of the Year Award [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 22 hours 20 minutes ago
DALLAS, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today announced that it has been honored with the Frost & Sullivan 2009 Video Company of the Year Award. AT&T was selected to receive the award based on the successful customer growth, innovation and value for its AT&T U-verse(SM) TV service.
AT&T Delivers Enhanced Communications to the University of Tennessee [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 23 hours 20 minutes ago
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 50,000 students, faculty and staff across the University of Tennessee System will now have increased access to educational resources and applications over the Internet. The University of Tennessee System announced it will be linking to and utilizing NetTN, a custom-built Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution that AT&T* has built for the State of Tennessee as part of a 10-year networking agreement announced early last year. The Un...
AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage on Route 29 in Nelson County [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 23 hours 20 minutes ago
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site on Route 29 which enhances coverage for area residents and businesses between Lovingston and Colleen in Nelson County.
AT&T U-verse TV App Brings Personalized College Basketball Brackets and Stats to Your TV Screen [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 22 hours 20 minutes ago
DALLAS, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For basketball fans, March brings the college basketball tournament and 24/7 bracket monitoring. And AT&T U-verse(SM) TV customers will have both on their TV screen.
AT&T Wins Frost & Sullivan 2009 Market Leadership Award in Dedicated Internet Access Service [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 20 hours 23 minutes ago
DALLAS, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today announced that it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2009 Market Share Leadership Award in Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) Service, North America. AT&T was selected to receive this award based on its complete portfolio of high quality, innovative and high value Managed Internet Service (MIS) as well as its ability to provide online features through AT&T BusinessDirect®.
AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage in Kanahwa County [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 23 hours 20 minutes ago
CHARLESTON, W.Va., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site on Route 119 near Alum Creek that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses.
As the Newest Push-to-Talk Phone from Sprint, Motorola i890 Pairs Instant Communications and Robust Multimedia Features With Pocket-Friendly Style [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 20 minutes ago
Combining a sleek, stylish look, advanced multimedia features and the best-in-class push-to-talk services of Nextel Direct Connect®, Sprint (NYSE: S) announced availability of Motorola i890 on the Nextel® National Network.
Vibes Media Predicts Record Growth In 2010 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 20 minutes ago
CHICAGO, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibes Media, the mobile marketing leader, today revealed that record 2009 sales bookings in combination with a recently expanded leadership team and technological investments, poise the company for a record year of profitable growth, despite one of the worst economic environments of the past 80 years.
Communications Workers of America Ratify Core Wireline Agreement in AT&T s Southeast Region [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 15 hours 25 minutes ago
AT&T Inc.* (NYSE:T) today announced that core wireline employees in its Southeast Region (CWA District 3) have voted to ratify a three-year agreement with the Communications Workers of America.
AT&T Recognized by Top Analyst Firm in Three New Magic Quadrant Reports [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 5 days 18 hours 38 minutes ago
DALLAS, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today announced that leading industry analyst firm Gartner, Inc. has positioned AT&T in the Leaders Quadrant in three of their latest reports. Based on AT&T's completeness of vision and ability to execute, Gartner named AT&T in the Leaders Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers(1), Pan European Network Service Providers(2) and Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services (COPS), Worldwide(3).
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Company Overview
| Company: | AT&T Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Local Exchange Carriers |
| Website: | http://www.att.com |
Through its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating companies, holding company AT&T is the industry-leading provider of wireline voice communications services in the US. Customers in 22 states use AT&T-branded telephone, Internet, VoIP, and digital video services; key markets include California, Illinois, and Texas. The company's corporate, government, and public sector clients use its extensive range of conferencing, data networking, managed network, and wholesale communications services. Subsidiary AT&T Mobility is the nation's second largest wireless carrier by both sales and subscriptions (after Verizon Wireless). It provides mobile voice and data services to about 77 million subscribers.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 123,018 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -0.8 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 12,535 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -2.6 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 282,720 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -6.1 (2009) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
