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An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

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Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

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Market Cap

Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

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AT&T

AT&T Mobility is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T that provides wireless services to 138.8 million subscribers in the United States including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. AT&T Mobility is the second largest wireless telecommunications provider in the United States and Puerto Rico behind Verizon Wireless.

AT&T Mobility

The Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific Bell) is a telephone company that provides telephone service in California. The company is owned by AT&T Inc. through AT&T Teleholdings. The company has been known by a number of names during which its service area has changed.

Pacific Bell

DirecTV (stylized as DIRECTV) is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and is a subsidiary of AT&T. DirecTV transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Its primary competitors are Dish Network and cable television providers. AT&T acquired DirecTV in a transaction valued at $67.1 billion.

Direct TV

Leap Wireless is a telecommunications operator that provided wireless services to approximately 4.6 million subscribers, the 5th largest, through its subsidiary, Cricket Communications, Inc. (Cricket Wireless). It was headquartered in San Diego, California. Leap Wireless and Cricket Wireless are both subsidiaries of AT&T.

Leap Wireless

Cricket Wireless is an American prepaid wireless service provider in the United States. Cricket Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Inc. that offers mobile voice, text, and data. Cricket Wireless was founded in 1999 by Leap Wireless International, Inc. On July 12, 2013, AT&T Inc. agreed to acquire Cricket's parent company Leap Wireless International for $1.2 billion.

Cricket Wireless

Vyatta is a provider of software-based virtual routers, virtual firewalls and VPN products for Internet Protocol networks (IPv4 and IPv6). A free download of Vyatta has been available since March 2006. The system is a specialized Debian-based Linux distribution with networking applications such as Quagga, OpenVPN, and many others. A standardized management console, similar to Juniper JUNOS or Cisco IOS, in addition to a web-based GUI and traditional Linux system commands, provides configuration of the system and applications. In recent versions of Vyatta, web-based management interface is supplied only in the subscription edition. However, all functionality is available through KVM, serial console or SSH/telnet protocols. The software runs on standard x86-64 servers.

Vyatta

AT&T, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of telecommunications and technology services. It operates through the Communications and Latin America segments. The Communications segment offers wireless, wireline telecom, and broadband services to businesses and consumers located in the US and businesses globally. The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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AT&T reports robust Q4 performance, eyes growth through strategic investments

AT&T's Q4 2022 earnings call highlighted strong performance in wireless and fiber segments, along with a focus on cost savings and debt reduction. The company's 2023 strategy aims for sustainable growth and financial strength amidst industry challenges, emphasizing customer value propositions and service revenue growth.

AT&T reports solid Q1 earnings, focuses on 5G future

AT&T had a solid quarter with a focus on operational execution and cost restructuring.
The company remains confident in its full-year outlook for free cash flow of $16 billion or better.
AT&T's emphasis on durable customer relationships and infrastructure positions it well for the future.
Despite challenges in wireless performance, AT&T's strategic initiatives are driving growth opportunities.

AT&T reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes debt reduction and fiber expansion

AT&T's strong performance in wireless and fiber businesses, coupled with cost-saving initiatives and debt reduction efforts, positions the company for future growth. Despite market challenges and competition, AT&T remains focused on expanding its fiber footprint and enhancing infrastructure. The company's strategic investments and modernization efforts underscore its commitment to long-term success.

AT&T reports robust Q3 performance, eyes growth through 5G and fiber

AT&T's Q3 2023 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, driven by successful 5G and fiber investments. The company's focus on high-value customers, operational efficiency, and market share gains positions it well for future growth. Challenges include slowing device upgrade rates and transitioning Business Wireline, while opportunities lie in debt reduction and sustainable growth strategies.

AT&T excels in Q4 2023, eyes growth through strategic investments

AT&T's Q4 2023 Earnings Call showcased strong financial performance, strategic investments in 5G and fiber, and a commitment to sustainable growth. The company aims to continue expanding its customer base, improving financial metrics, and delivering shareholder value through prudent capital allocation and operational efficiencies.

AT&T reports solid Q1 performance, focuses on 5G-fiber convergence

AT&T's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted strong performance in key segments, strategic capital allocation, and growth opportunities in underpenetrated markets. Despite challenges in Business Wireline, the company remains focused on driving convergence between 5G and fiber for enhanced customer value and sustainable growth.

AT&T reports strong Q2 results, focuses on growth strategies

AT&T's Q2 performance reflects growth in key subscriber segments and EBITDA, driven by strategic focus areas.
While challenges like industry slowdown exist, AT&T's differentiation and convergence strategy position it well for the future.
The company's commitment to financial targets and investments in growth signal a positive outlook.
Opportunities for expansion through network enhancements and service improvements are key focus areas.

AT&T posts solid Q3 results, shifts focus to 5G and fiber

AT&T's Q3 2024 Earnings Call highlighted strong performance in Mobility and positive broadband net adds in Consumer Wireline. The company's strategic focus on 5G and fiber connectivity was emphasized through the sale of their DIRECTV stake.

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Apple

Amazon

Disney

Netflix

Roku

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Brookfield Renewable Partners

Carlyle Group

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The involvement of Elliott Management can help neutralize a confirmation bias.

AT&T: Unlocking Value

In this follow-up article, I dig a bit deeper and attempt to quantify the benefit of a DirecTV divestment to the overall value of T shares.

Without DirecTV, AT&T Could Be Worth $45 Per Share

CNN boss Jeff Zucker may be ready for his close up. The boss of the left-leaning news network is said to be the “leading, if not only” internal candidate to become chief executive of WarnerMedia, the entertainment division of AT&T, according to a report.

Jeff Zucker ‘leading candidate’ for WarnerMedia CEO: report

John Stankey, who is in his final days as WarnerMedia CEO before moving up to the No. 2 position at AT&T, where he will continue to look after the film and TV portfolio, says DirecTV is not for sale. The executive addressed the satellite business and other hot topics in an interview with the Wall

WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey Says DirecTV Not For Sale, Parries Succession Report

In the latest trading session, AT&T (T) closed at $37.38, marking a -0.59% move from the previous day.

AT&T (T) Stock Moves -0.59%: What You Should Know

CNN President Jeff Zucker is the leading candidate to become chief executive of WarnerMedia, sources say.

Jeff Zucker seen as top internal candidate for WarnerMedia CEO

Relatively few HBO Now subscribers are interested in HBO Max.

Will HBO Max Solve AT&T's Retention Problem?

HBO Max has added a trio of executives to bolster its nonfiction unit under Jennifer O’Connell. Lizzie Fox has been named SVP Non-fiction Programming, Brett Boydstun is its new SVP Non-fiction Production and Rebecca Quinn is set as Non-fiction Original Programming. They will be tasekd with creating a slate of non-fiction originals at WarnerMedia’s streaming

HBO Max Bolsters Nonfiction Team With Programming & Production Execs

CenturyLink

Two telcos that are far from perfect are still drawing investors with their huge dividend yields. Let's see which player is the better investment.

Better Buy:  CenturyLink vs. AT&T

The cable network won more Emmys than anyone else on Sunday night, but competition is growing and its new leadership has little entertainment experience.

As HBO Celebrates a Big Night, Questions About Its Future Loom

Comcast

The efforts various services make to win in these two areas will have the biggest impact on the "streaming wars" now being waged.

2 Factors Drive People to Sign Up for a Streaming Service

Can the sum of the parts actually be greater than the whole? Shareholders of AT&T Inc will get a chance to find out, now that activist investor Paul Singer’s Elliott Management has taken a $3.2 billion stake in the communications giant.

Deconstructing AT&T

Sinclair Inc

AT&T, whose DirecTV satellite and U-verse cable systems experienced blackouts of stations owned by CBS and Nexstar over the summer, is facing another carriage crossroads with Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair, the No. 2 U.S. owner of local TV stations, issued a warning Friday that millions of viewers in 86 markets could lose access to 136

AT&T Nears Another Carriage Crossroads As Sinclair Issues Blackout Warning

AT&T stock has lifted to a 52-week high, but the rally could end soon, giving way to a multi-month correction.

AT&T Rally Could Stall in the Fourth Quarter

By collaborating with AT&T (T) to activate LTE-M roaming facilities, both Bell, a subsidiary of BCE (BCE), and TELUS (TU) have unlocked newer business opportunities for its users for accelerated growth in the IoT space.

BCE and TELUS Extend LTE-M Coverage With AT&T Collaboration

AT&T has excellent long-term growth potential and high dividend yield.

A Buy-And-Hold Strategy For AT&T Will Prove Profitable

The multi-million-dollar attack on the controversial Leaving Neverland documentary and HBO but Michael Jackson’s estate will dance on, at least for the time being. In a tentative ruling in federal court this morning, the always contemplative Judge George Wu said he’s leaning towards rejecting the premium cabler’s desire to see the $100 million lawsuit dismissed.

HBO Fails To Get $100M ‘Leaving Neverland’ Suit From Michael Jackson Estate Tossed, For Now

AT&T isn't focused on selling or divesting DirecTV as Elliott Management pushes for divesting the satellite TV asset.

AT&T's Stephenson is not focused on selling DirecTV, which could spur more pressure to replace him

At the end of June, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported that the company had 21.58 million combined subscribers for its DirecTV satellite and U-verse broadband services.

What Could AT&T Do With DirecTV?

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AT&T Stock Is Doomed to Become the Next GE

AT&T is not considering a split with its DirecTV unit at this time, people familiar with the situation tell CNBC.

AT&T is not focusing on a sale of DirecTV, sources say

HBO and streaming is very important to AT&T, but so are film slates.

AT&T: Movie Business Is A Strong Opportunity

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is evaluating a sale of its satellite business DirecTV, which would mark a departure from a prior corporate strategy, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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