Historians may look back on this week as a turning point in the evolution of the internet. First came the end of net neutrality rules, which were officially taken off the books on Monday. These rules of the road ensured that broadband and wireless providers couldn’t act as gatekeepers picking and choosing who succeeds on …
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Fresh off its takeover of TV programmer Time Warner, mobile carrier AT&T said it will launch a $15-a-month sports-free television-streaming service centered on Time Warner’s Turner collection of channels — so think TBS and TNT minus any basketball, plus CNN and Cartoon Network. And that means no HBO. The service, called AT&T Watch TV, would be free for people who already pay AT&T …
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Yes, the iPhone X is expensive at $999 — but what if you could get a second one for free? That’s the deal that AT&T is offering for the next four days in honor of Father’s Day. That’s not a bad deal, considering other carriers have generally only been willing to give you a free iPhone 8 with your iPhone …
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The Justice Department will allow AT&T and Time Warner to complete their merger. The government said in a joint court filing Thursday it won’t ask a judge for a stay that would freeze the deal while it decides whether to appeal. The deal could close as early as Friday. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the government had failed to prove …
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AT&T said Thursday it’s completed its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, a day earlier than previously expected. The deal, which was expected to close Friday, cleared its final hurdle Tuesday when a federal judge ruled that the government had failed to prove the combination of the two companies would harm consumers. The Department of Justice sued AT&T in October to block …
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On this podcast, we talk about: AT&T gets to buy Time Warner in legal win over Justice Department. The implications of the AT&T-Time Warner merger for the rest of the tech and media worlds. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate debuts at E3. Now playing: Watch this: AT&T bowls over Justice Department and will soon own… 4:14 The 3:59 gives you bite-size …
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Daenerys Targaryen, Superman and Harry Potter are all headed to AT&T after all. AT&T won the right to complete its $85 billion takeover of Time Warner, which includes various media properties such as DC Entertainment and HBO, after US District Judge Richard Leon on Tuesday declined the Justice Department’s request to block the deal. Leon also didn’t impose any conditions …
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For nearly a decade, BlackBerry smartphones have emerged from a potent brew of unrealistic ambitions and seemingly predetermined failure — do you remember the BlackBerry Storm? Throughout the decline, BlackBerry has touted privacy, security and a physical keyboard as the marquee features of its smartphones. Fast-forward to today, and what does the new BlackBerry Mobile talk about when promoting its …
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There’s a big shake-up happening at the nation’s largest wireless carrier. Verizon on Friday said that Lowell McAdam will step down as chief executive on Aug. 1, serving as executive chairman until his retirement at the end of the year. McAdam, 64, will remain with the company as non-executive chairman. Succeeding McAdam is Hans Vestberg, who joined the company in …
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If you’ve been on the same unlimited AT&T data plan for years, your bill may be getting more expensive. Enlarge Image A screenshot of the support page (click to enlarge) Screenshot by Sean Hollister/CNET AT&T is raising the price of its grandfathered unlimited data plans to $45 per month starting July 2018, according to a company support page and confirmed …
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