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2020
AT&T announces job cuts
AT&T said it would make targeted cuts across its executive, management and employee ranks. The Communications Workers of America said AT&T had told workers it would eliminate 2,400 technical and clerical positions in the United States in the coming weeks.
2020
Ponos Industries makes offer for AT&T shares
Ponos Industries LLC offered to buy 4 million AT&T common shares for $36 per share. The offer was stated to expire on July 10, 2020; AT&T urged shareholders to reject it, citing conditions and potential payment delays.
2020
Loon and AT&T agree to extend disaster-response coverage
Alphabet-owned Loon signed a new agreement with AT&T to integrate Loon’s system with AT&T’s network and help prepare cellular coverage for disaster response.
2020
Tribeca Enterprises, IMAX and AT&T partner on summer drive-in movie series
Tribeca Enterprises, IMAX and AT&T announced a partnership to bring the Tribeca Drive-In summer movie series to as many drive-in theaters as possible in the US. The series is scheduled to kick off on June 25.
2020
Loon partners with AT&T on disaster internet response
Loon partnered with AT&T to help provide internet more quickly to disaster-stricken areas. Loon said it had already integrated its system with AT&T’s network, enabling service to mobile operators around the world that have an international roaming agreement with AT&T.
2020
Qualcomm and operators plan modem validation collaboration
AT&T and Deutsche Telekom said they would work with Qualcomm to validate the modem on their networks.
2020
AT&T names John Stankey as CEO successor
AT&T named John Stankey as chief executive, effective July 1, succeeding Randall Stephenson, who was stepping down.
2020
AT&T reports first-quarter 2020 earnings
AT&T reported first-quarter earnings: net income rose 11.8% year over year to $4.578 billion, while revenue fell 4.6% to $42.779 billion. The company said COVID-19 increased costs and reduced revenue.
2020
AT&T announces HBO Max bundle plans
AT&T announced plans to bundle HBO Max with its existing services, including access at no additional charge for eligible customers.
2020
HBO Max launch announcement
AT&T announced that HBO Max would launch on May 27, 2020, with an initial programming slate and over 10,000 hours of content.
2020
AT&T sues Youngstown over disputed refund
AT&T sued Youngstown, alleging that the city had not refunded a $50,834.80 check that AT&T said was issued in error.
2020
AT&T adds temporary data to prepaid plans
AT&T said it was adding 10GB of data to existing AT&T prepaid and Cricket subscribers’ plans for each of the next two months, and to new subscribers for the next month; plans with tethering would receive additional tethering data on the same basis.
2020
AT&T launches $15 prepaid plan
AT&T launched a prepaid plan priced at $15 per month with 2GB of data and unlimited talk and text.
2020
AT&T announces temporary store closures
AT&T announced that it would temporarily close 40% of its company-owned stores and AT&T Authorized Retail stores in indoor malls and high-traffic areas, and adjust its store hours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
US carriers announce LG V60 ThinQ 5G launch plans
US carriers revealed plans to begin offering the LG V60 ThinQ 5G on March 20, 2020. T-Mobile listed prices of $800 for the phone or $900 with the Dual Screen accessory; AT&T said online orders would start that Friday at $900 including the accessory. Verizon said its version would ship later, with pre-orders starting March 26 at $950. These are reported launch plans, not evidence that sales had begun.
2020
AT&T and Google Cloud partner on 5G edge computing
AT&T and Google Cloud agreed to jointly develop 5G edge computing solutions. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said the work would address diverse needs and promote commercial value in industries including retail, manufacturing and gaming.
2020
AT&T TV launches nationwide
AT&T TV launched nationwide in the United States on March 2, according to the report. The service is delivered over broadband and uses an Android-based set-top box.
2020
AT&T announces planned HBO Max launch
AT&T announced that it planned to launch HBO Max in May, combining HBO programming with WarnerMedia originals, television programs, and films.
2020
AT&T seeks further job cuts amid contract bargaining
The article reports that AT&T was seeking to cut additional jobs while bargaining with the Communications Workers; the article characterizes the further cuts as a company plan, not as completed layoffs.
2020
AT&T opens two stores in Jacksonville
AT&T opened two retail stores in Jacksonville, its 18th and 19th stores in the city.