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Big Hopes for Small Cells, But No Clear Path to Success

Small cells have great potential, but even with carriers aggressively pursuing small-cell deployments, it remains unclear which models and strategies will be successful. ...More
December 7, 2012 By Fedor Smith
Posted in Blog, Service & Network Management
AT&T Video Billing Service Might Help Prevent Bill Shock

The video bill is automatically generated and personalized with computer animation and voice narration. It explains everything on your bill – a line-by-line "visual and audio tour" of individual charges. ...More
December 5, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News, Billing, Customer Experience Management
Image Gallery: November's Hottest Selling Smartphones

The Nokia Lumia 920, HTC Windows Phone 8X and Samsung Galaxy Note II made a splash in November, all breaking into the top three at major carriers in the U.S. But could any catch Apple's iPhone 5? ...More
December 5, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Live From Management World Americas: Change and Digital Services

The communications industry has been much better at sustaining innovation (making things better) than disruptive innovation, but we’re going to have to adopt disruption, even cannibalize our own businesses, in order to survive. ...More
December 4, 2012
Posted in Blog
AT&T Reigns in 4G LTE Service, But Ranks Lowest Overall

It's a curious dichotomy for AT&T, which watched Verizon once again nab the top spot in Consumer Reports' latest cellphone service ratings. ...More
November 29, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News, Service & Network Management
AT&T Boss Confident 'Fiscal Cliff' Can Be Averted

A meeting with President Obama and business owners has CEO Randall Stephenson encouraged that a decision will be made in time to avoid a potential recession. ...More
November 29, 2012
Posted in News
New AT&T Layoffs Underscore Dying Wireline Biz

Laid-off workers are expected to get six months of paid health insurance to help them out while they look for other jobs. ...More
November 28, 2012
Posted in News
Slide Show: Communications Companies Rebound in Q3

After what was considered by many to be a rough second quarter, many communications companies bounced back in the third quarter. Here's a breakdown of how many of the biggest players in the industry fared in Q3. ...More
November 26, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Image Gallery: October's Hottest Selling Smartphones

The new Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD made a run at the iPhone 5 in October, but there's no dethroning the king – at least for now. The Samsung Galaxy S3 remains stiff competition, but Apple's iconic device was last month's best seller at major U.S. carriers. ...More
November 14, 2012
Posted in Galleries
AT&T To Invest $14B to Expand Wireless, Wireline IP Networks

Called Project Velocity IP, or VIP, the plan expands AT&T's 4G LTE network reach, adds spectrum and small cell technologies while on the wireline side, expands U-Verse service,s upgrades speeds and extends fiber to multitenant buildings. ...More
November 7, 2012
Posted in News