AT&T reported stronger-than-expected earnings for Q1 2026, driven by growth in its broadband segment, helped by the acquisition of Lumen's Mass Market fiber business. However, the company's net debt increased to $126.4 billion, pushing leverage above its long-term target. Free cash flow declined 19% year-over-year to $2.5 billion due to higher capital expenditures and acquisition costs. Despite this, AT&T maintains a solid dividend coverage and expects at least $18 billion in free cash flow for the full year 2026, though increased debt levels remove prior expectations of deleveraging.
New analysis from Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence shows AT&T customers using both its fiber and wireless services enjoy the fastest combined internet speeds in the U.S. This highlights AT&T's leadership in converged connectivity, meeting growing custo...
AT&T's stock has fallen about 30% due to concerns over Starlink's plans to enter the mobile market directly. Despite Starlink's technological advances and spectrum acquisitions, significant operational and regulatory challenges limit its immediate th...
AT&T is providing existing postpaid wireless customers with free international long-distance voice calls from the U.S. to countries playing in the semi-final, third-place, and final soccer matches on July 14, 15, 18, and 19, 2026. This offer requires...
AT&T and Ericsson demonstrated advanced drone detection using 5G network sensing technology outside AT&T Stadium in Texas during a major global sporting event. The demo used existing cellular towers and AI-enabled algorithms to detect, locate, and tr...
