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AT&T, NBA Launch 4th-Gen Arena Network on 68,000 Miles of Fiber

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AT&T, NBA Launch 4th-Gen Arena Network on 68,000 Miles of Fiber

Dallas – – October 19, 2026 -- AT&T, the NBA and the WNBA have launched the fourth generation of the High-Speed Arena Network (HSAN), a platform designed to carry more than 118 concurrent, low-latency streams per game, and AT&T has extended its multiyear role as the leagues' Official Connectivity Partner.

Fourth-generation HSAN targets 118+ concurrent streams per game

The network is designed to move live game content, highlights, replays, in-arena programming and statistics to fans and business partners. It also carries the behind-the-scenes technology that supports game operations. The leagues expect it to support millions of hours of basketball consumption during the 2027-28 NBA season.

Mubadala Closes $6.2B Clear Channel Deal; AT&T Exits Mexico

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Mubadala Closes $6.2B Clear Channel Deal; AT&T Exits Mexico

New York – October 16, 2026 -- Mubadala Capital has completed its acquisition of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, a transaction valued at approximately $6.2 billion, after receiving all applicable regulatory approvals and the approval of Clear Channel stockholders.

AT&T sells Mexico unit to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings

AT&T agreed to sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings. The company said the sale sharpens its focus and capital allocation on building the strongest network in the United States through continued fiber and 5G investment.

Workday to buy C1.ai to manage identity for people and AI agents

Workday agreed to acquire C1.ai, an agentic identity platform. Workday said the deal will let it give every person and AI agent the right access from the day they join to the day they leave.

AT&T Sells Mexico Unit to Televisa, Fintech Holdings for $2B

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AT&T Sells Mexico Unit to Televisa, Fintech Holdings for $2B

Dallas – October 13, 2026 -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has agreed to sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for $2 billion in cash at closing, subject to certain adjustments, plus additional contractual and contingent benefits.

AT&T redirects capital to U.S. fiber and 5G networks

The divestiture concentrates AT&T's capital allocation on its U.S. fiber and wireless networks. Chairman and CEO John Stankey said the company believes the AI future will run on converged networks with dense fiber assets, and that the sale fits its strategy of focusing capital on growth opportunities in the U.S. market.

AT&T said its effort to consolidate and modernize what it describes as Mexico's second scaled wireless network has prepared the unit for its next growth phase. The company argues that a local operator is best placed to pursue that phase and improve the overall customer value proposition.

Beyond Now Launches Agentic Platform as CSPs Capture Just 2% of AI Revenue

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Beyond Now Launches Agentic Platform as CSPs Capture Just 2% of AI Revenue

Dublin – October 07, 2026 -- Beyond Now has launched an Agentic Revenue & Ecosystem Orchestration Platform aimed at helping Communications Service Providers (CSPs) capture a larger share of AI-driven revenue, citing industry data that CSPs have so far secured just 2% of AI revenue.

Platform targets fragmented revenue systems across telecom operators

The platform consolidates capabilities typically scattered across siloed IT and Business Support Systems (BSS) environments into a single commercial foundation. It features a headless architecture, shared catalog, single data model and centralized commercial rules, connecting customers, products, partners, pricing, orders and services for use by people, systems and AI agents.

AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Form JV to Close U.S. Coverage Gaps

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AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Form JV to Close U.S. Coverage Gaps

Dallas – October 01, 2026 -- AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon Communications have signed a joint venture agreement to expand wireless and satellite coverage in underserved areas of the United States, formalizing a plan first disclosed in May to pool limited spectrum resources.

Three rival carriers agree to share spectrum to eliminate dead zones

The agreement builds on the companies' earlier pledge to combine spectrum assets in order to reduce coverage gaps and extend satellite connectivity to customers nationwide. Terrestrial mobile networks will continue operating independently, with the JV targeting regions where traditional cell service remains unreliable or unavailable.

AT&T Proof of Concept Labs Mark 30 Years Testing Enterprise Networks

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AT&T Proof of Concept Labs Mark 30 Years Testing Enterprise Networks

Dallas – September 30, 2026 -- AT&T's Proof of Concept (PoC) Labs mark 30 years of testing emerging networking technologies for more than 500 enterprise customers annually, spanning healthcare, finance, manufacturing and media sectors.

AT&T PoC Labs validate technology before enterprise deployment

Founded in 1996 as a spinoff from AT&T Bell Laboratories, the labs let businesses test IP networking, MPLS, cloud connectivity, 5G and edge computing solutions in controlled environments before rollout. Locations operate in Dallas, Alpharetta, Georgia, Chantilly, Virginia, Chicago and Middletown, New Jersey, supplemented by portable Proof of Concept Kits deployed at customer sites and in the field.

AT&T Board Declares $0.2775 Quarterly Dividend Payable Nov. 2

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AT&T Board Declares $0.2775 Quarterly Dividend Payable Nov. 2

Dallas – – September 24, 2026 -- AT&T's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on the company's common shares, payable Nov. 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business Oct. 12, 2026.

AT&T sets preferred stock payouts alongside common dividend

The board also approved quarterly dividends on AT&T's 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, and its 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C. The Series A dividend totals $312.50 per preferred share, equivalent to $0.3125 per depositary share. The Series C dividend is set at $296.875 per preferred share, or $0.296875 per depositary share.

All dividend classes share the same record and payment dates

Common stock, Series A and Series C preferred stock dividends will all be paid on Nov. 2, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on Oct. 12, 2026.

AT&T Extends Cowboys Deal, Deploys 261-Mile Fiber Network at Stadium

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AT&T Extends Cowboys Deal, Deploys 261-Mile Fiber Network at Stadium

Dallas – September 20, 2026 -- AT&T and the Dallas Cowboys have extended their partnership to overhaul network infrastructure and fan technology at AT&T Stadium ahead of the 2026 season, anchored by more than 261 miles of fiber and nearly 1,000 antennas across the venue.

AT&T builds the largest stadium fiber network in the country to handle 100,000-plus attendees

The company says the AT&T Stadium buildout represents the largest network of its kind in the U.S., supporting mobile ticketing, stadium operations and real-time video sharing when crowds exceed 100,000. AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey said the company is using "America's largest fiber network" to connect the venue, citing the firm's fiber-to-the-home household data as the basis for that ranking.

Knak Launches Mobile Message Builder as RCS Volume Set to Quadruple by 2030

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Knak Launches Mobile Message Builder as RCS Volume Set to Quadruple by 2030

San Francisco – September 17, 2026 -- Knak, the AI production layer for enterprise marketing, has launched Mobile Message Builder, bringing SMS and Rich Communication Services (RCS) production into the same environment enterprises already use for email and landing pages.

Enterprise campaigns keep missing deadlines over production bottlenecks

Knak's study of 333 enterprise marketers found that 85% missed at least one planned campaign launch last year due to production constraints, citing approvals, creative production and cross-team coordination as the leading causes. The company argues that while AI has made drafting content nearly free, the operational work of finishing, approving and shipping an on-brand asset has not kept pace.

AT&T Reaffirms $45B Shareholder Return Plan Ahead of Goldman Fireside Chat

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AT&T Reaffirms $45B Shareholder Return Plan Ahead of Goldman Fireside Chat

Dallas – September 12, 2026 -- AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey will address investors tomorrow at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, reiterating the company's plan to return more than $45 billion to shareholders between 2026 and 2028 through dividends and buybacks.

AT&T added more than 1 million advanced connectivity subscribers in the second quarter

The carrier posted a record quarter for combined fiber and fixed wireless net adds, contributing to faster year-over-year growth in consolidated service revenue and profitability compared with the first quarter of 2026. AT&T said growing numbers of accounts are bundling wireless and home internet services, a trend it points to as evidence its convergence strategy is gaining traction with customers.