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AT&T’s head honcho says phone contracts will eventually go the way of the dinosaurs

If we are to take AT&T's Ralph de la Vega's words to heart, the end of traditional two-year contracts will be a slow one, albeit one that will happen.
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LG gives tablets another chance with the G Pad F 8.0 on AT&T

AT&T announced the LG G Pad F 8.0, LG's first tablet of 2015. Specifically for the budget-minded, the tablet will launch in the coming week.
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AT&T will reportedly begin to wean customers off two-year contracts on June 1

The relationship between AT&T and two-year contracts looks to be nearing its end, as the carrier might begin to eliminate them starting June 1.
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FTC wants bankruptcy court to approve RadioShack’s customer data sale under certain conditions

The FTC has gotten involved in RadioShack's bankruptcy process, asking the bankruptcy court to approve the sale of customer data under certain conditions.
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AT&T and Hulu get cozy in new multi-platform partnership

Hulu and AT&T have announced a joint effort to bring Hulu to the masses.
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Apple and AT&T step in to stop auction of RadioShack’s customer data

Apple and AT&T have both made filings in RadioShack's bankruptcy process, arguing that it cannot sell the customer data of those who bought their products.
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Verizon and Sprint ordered to pay $158 million in fines over cramming charges

The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission have slammed Sprint and Verizon with a collective $158 million in fines.
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AT&T extends its Rollover Data program to include some of its prepaid customers

Up until now, AT&T's Rollover Data program only included new and existing Mobile Share Value customers. Now, AT&T extended it to include GoPhone customers.
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DirecTV to turn your Apple Watch into a remote control

DirecTV is the latest company to announce that they will be releasing an app for the Apple Watch that will bring new levels of integration to the home.
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AT&T goes on a journey with its first self-branded tablet, the Trek HD 4G LTE

AT&T announced its first self-branded Android tablet, the Trek HD 4G LTE.
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AT&T is transforming how you connect your car with your smarthome

AT&T aims to make its technology the backbone of the emerging Internet of Things world.
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AT&T scales back speed throttling on unlimited LTE data users

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AT&T faces $100M lawsuit for discrimination and one exec’s racist texts

Aaron Slator, President of content and advertising sales at AT&T has been fired after an assistant discovered racist images being sent by Slator.
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T-Mobile CEO says cable companies may one day merge with carriers

T-Mobile CEO John Legere hinted that cable companies and carriers may one day merge to offer one-stop shopping for users.
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83-year-old gets hit with $24,289 bill from AT&T by using AOL’s dial-up service

A California resident was surprised when he discovered he racked up over $24,000 in AT&T charges.
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Despite Comcast’s failure, AT&T’s $48.5 billion merger with DirecTV is looking good

AT&T's proposed merger with DirecTV seems likely to win approval from the FCC and Justice Department.
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AT&T might follow T-Mobile as the second national U.S. carrier to kill off two-year contracts

According to sources familiar with the matter, AT&T plans to kill off its two-year contracts in the end of May.
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime makes its $180 U.S. debut on Cricket Wireless

Cricket Wireless announced it is the first U.S. carrier to sell the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, previously an Asia-exclusive smartphone.
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How stolen data sold to a bald guy landed AT&T with record-breaking $25 million FCC fine

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Judge ruling allows the FTC to sue AT&T for throttling unlimited data customers

A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that, even with the FCC's new Net neutrality framework, the rules don't prevent the FTC from suing AT&T.
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Two lawsuits are challenging the FCC’s new net neutrality rules

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini arrives on AT&T shores on March 20

AT&T announced it will carry the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, which was announced last summer. It will be available on March 20.
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DirecTV is in hot water after the FTC charges it with deceptive advertising

The FTC brought forth deceptive advertising charges against DirecTV, alleging the provider did not properly disclose additional information for their deals.
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AT&T wants to make sure you’re as healthy as possible with ForHealth

During Mobile World Congress, AT&T announced ForHealth, the carrier's health service that collects health and fitness data.
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AT&T wants you to control your smart home from your smart car

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BlackBerry Passport and Classic finally make their way to a U.S. carrier

AT&T announced it will be the first U.S. carrier to officially carry both the BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic.
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AT&T’s Mexican adventure continues with its purchase of Nextel Mexico

AT&T announced it will acquire Nextel Mexico from NII Holdings for $1.875 billion. AT&T hopes the transaction will close in mid 2015.
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FCC spites AT&T and Verizon, adopts T-Mobile’s plan to decrease roaming charges

The FCC backed T-Mobile's proposal for improved guidelines on the price of international data roaming. The decision provoked the ire of AT&T and Verizon.
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Sprint is next on FCC’s chopping block for cramming charges, as AT&T settles for $105M

According to a report, the FCC will leverage a $105 million fine against Sprint for surreptitiously charging customers for third-party services.

Is Netflix sleeping with the enemy? Big Red may strike big deals with cable providers

Netflix is rumoured to be in talks with TV providers to have its app made available through their set-top boxes.
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AT&T and Verizon apologize to investors for low earnings, blame competitors

AT&T and Verizon responded to T-Mobile and Sprint's aggressive price cuts and promotions to keep subscribers. Now they blame competition for lower earnings.
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Great deal: Get the LG G Pad 7.0 for a buck when you buy any AT&T LG smartphone

AT&T's latest promotion is rolling out, which includes selling the LG G Pad 7.0 LTE for $1 when you purchase any LG smartphone.
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Despite past claims, AT&T still throttles unlimited data when its network is clear

AT&T throttles data speeds on customers' "unlimited data" plans after a certain point. Those who have non-LTE phones are throttled after 3GB.
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No, Sprint isn’t really cutting your phone bill in half

Sprint's latest promotion claims to cut AT&T and Verizon users' bills in half. However, there are a few major catches to the deal.