‘Billing error’ from AT&T leaves Clay County sheriff without national crime database access for a month
Clay County Sheriff’s Office and E911 Office were without access to a national database of crime information for a month after AT&T cut off the offices’ services due to what a company spokesperson said was a “billing error.”
AT&T will provide records after a government subpoena
Major telecommunications conglomerate AT&T has agreed to provide the state of Mississippi records detailing how it used the almost $284 million it was paid by the federal government to expand internet access in the state.
Area AT&T employees ‘glad to go back to work’
Bruce Johnston’s sign worked. It said, “Honk if you’re fed up with AT&T,” and several cars and trucks blared their horns at the group of nine men at the corner of Bluecutt Road and North Fifth Street in Columbus on Tuesday.
AT&T buys DirecTV, now biggest traditional TV provider in US
Even as TV watchers increasingly go online, AT&T has become the country’s biggest traditional TV provider with its $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV.
FCC chairman recommends OK of $48.5B AT&T-DirecTV deal
The head of the Federal Communications Commission has recommended approving AT&T’s $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV. The deal would create the country’s largest provider of cable or satellite TV.
AT&T hit with $100M fine, company vows to fight
AT&T Mobility LLC has been slapped with a record $100 million fine for offering consumers “unlimited” data, but then slowing their Internet speeds after they reached a certain amount.
FTC says AT&T misled customers over data
AT&T is being sued by the government over allegations it misled millions of smartphone customers.
Antitrust experts: 2 big deals better than 1
Antitrust experts say AT&T’s bid for DirecTV could reap immediate regulatory rewards. Coming so quickly on the heels of a rival cable company merger — the pairing of Comcast and Time Warner Cable — makes it easier for regulators to approve both transactions because they create two counterbalanced giants in pay TV.
AT&T aims for TV’s future with $48.5B DirecTV deal
Priming itself for the age of Internet-delivered video, AT&T Inc. said it would buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion in cash and stock, or $95 per share.
Cable One, city agree on new contract
A renewed franchise agreement between the city of Columbus and Cable One may mean an extra $150,000 in the city coffers over the next 10 years, according to a negotiator between the two parties.
Columbus’ 25-year cable contract up for renewal
A third-party consultant is hoping to negotiate a contract renewal between the city of Columbus and Cable One, as well as a new agreement with AT&T for providing cable television by April.
AT&T joins mix to provide cable service for city
Columbus residents may have an alternative option for Internet and cable television services next year.
City councilmen approved paying a consultant $12,000 to negotiate re-upping Columbus’ contract with Cable One, which is up for renewal in June, and to work with AT&T to bring its digital services to the city.
AT&T speeds up network in Starkville
Wireless customers of AT&T in Starkville might have noticed their network working a little faster Thursday.
Peter Imes: AT&T, T-Mobile merger has potential to bridge the digital divide in state
A couple of weeks ago AT&T Mississippi president, Mayo Flynt, passed through Columbus and spoke with me about the pending merger between wireless carriers AT&T and T-Mobile. The merger is currently being reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission.
AT&T: Texting ‘can wait’
AT&T is also launching a campaign to discourage customers who send text messages while driving through their new “It Can Wait” initiative.