I personally find it very difficult and frustrating, trying to collaborate with Tech Mahindra resources. I’m finding that is due to cultural differences, as much as to communication issues. Anyone else seeing the same thing?
Randall's Failure, and Stankey changing course?
3 Top Priorities for AT&T's CEO John Stankey is looking to bring some focus to the telecom giant's business. outlined NOW three key areas of focus for the telecom giant at a recent investors conference: Continue to build out the fiber... — read more
I know people who would give their left arm to work here
It saddens me to see how many are taking their jobs here for granted. I wish more of you would realize just how lucky you are. Now go ahead, downvote me, I don't expect anything better.
AT&T Broadband?
T seems to be fighting the idea to provide broadband to people, laying off Individuals, and taking on lawsuits because they haven’t been focused on providing... broadband. Wow
Not obligated' to provide customer information, AT&T says
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2020/09/15/att-under-fire-mississippi-rural-internet/3463300001/
Senators Question AT&T about layoffs
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led his colleagues in demanding answers from AT&T, after the company recently announced plans to eliminate more than 3,400 union-represented technician and clerical jobs and 1,300 retail jobs... — read more
https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/8033848/avct-announces-xavier-williams-as-new-ceo
AVCT Announces Xavier Williams as New CEO.
Feds: IBM did discriminate against older workers in making layoffs (T next?)
if at&t didn't run their layoff hit list just right the past couple of years, look out: https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/09/14/feds-ibm-did-discriminate-against-older-workers-in-making-layoffs/ Tech giant IBM discriminated against older... — read more
D9 surplus?
Any news in the west on craft surplus? District 9
CWA D3 to open multiple core jobs
Just got off a call. Multiple core jobs coming to several areas.
Can you say delusional?
So Stankey “couldn’t be more pleased” with HBO Max's progress since May... Now, I understand that he has to say stuff like that to placate shareholders who are undoubtedly and rightfully disappointed, but am I the only one who thinks that he actually... — read more
PACK MENTALITY WILL $$$AVE AT&T
AT&T CEO Sees Less Hope That 5G iPhone Will Fuel Upgrade Pandemic-ravaged economy will weigh on phone shoppers ‘We aren’t in the best of economic times,’ Stankey says The wireless industry has long hoped that the arrival of 5G-enabled devices... — read more
AT&t SE 4th Quarter surplus info
89 UNION HEADs ROLLING OFF PAYROLL http://www.cwa3406.org/
Exclusive: AT&T considers cellphone plans subsidized by ads
https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-t-considers-cellphone-plans-020327521.html “I believe there's a segment of our customer base where given a choice, they would take some load of advertising for a $5 or $10 reduction in their mobile bill,”... — read more
Why didn’t ATT focus on building out the network?
Like really SBC? You dumb dumbs purchased the ATT name and forgot it’s bread and butter. The F’ing network. No reason to buy unneeded Directv, no need to buy Time Warner and forget your home base. With all that money wasted you could have... — read more
Their new Reality , AT&T says it’s planning a lower-priced version of HBO Max — with advertising
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2020/09/15/att-says-its-planning-a-lower-priced-version-of-hbo-max-with-advertising/
CA PUC AFFIRMS $3.75 M FINE OF AT&T FOR DISREGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY
Is it cheaper to pay the fine than to upgrade the network? "fining AT&T $2.5 million for refusing to provide requested required information on how it delivers 911 service and $1.25 million for misrepresenting and disregarding CPUC rules."... — read more
CWA D3 NEWS?
Nothing from D3?
I hate this place!
Now, it is — I hated this place! Home of Highly Compensated (so called.....executive) Employees. Home of No Intelligent "Manager" Employees. Home for Backstabbers. Home of Long Hours, Miserable Pay, EEO Flunkie - Affirmative Action... — read more
Verizon & Disney joining forces while Comcast gains 500k broadband Subs
Verizon CEO Touts Disney Streaming Bundle Offer Disney 60M Subs Comcast Peacock 15M Subs AT&T HBOMAX 4M ................................free... — read more
IBEW layoffs announced
never ends ...
Only Stankey know how
Finally A Game Plan to—Finally—Connect Every American to Broadband "We’ve struggled for years to bring high-speed Internet to rural and low-income Americans. Here’s how to get the job done " said John... — read more
The AT&T Monopoly Gives Tips On Fixing A Broadband Problem It Spent Thirty Years Creating
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200909/07395345273/over-politico-att-monopoly-gives-tips-fixing-broadband-problem-it-spent-thirty-years-creating.shtml from excerpt: This one's a real laugher if you know AT&T's history. For the better part... — read more
AT&T Boss John Stankey “Couldn’t Be More Pleased” With HBO Max Progress
More cluelessness.... https://deadline.com/2020/09/att-boss-john-stankey-couldnt-be-more-pleased-with-hbo-max-progress-nods-to-mulan-release-strategy-1234577030/ AT&T CEO John Stankey says he “couldn’t be more pleased” with the progress of HBO... — read more
I’ll leave when I’m ready
I am an MR75 and overheard a couple of coworkers discussing how they wished I would be surplused. It amazes me that others feel they have more of a right to remain here than I do. I am not a "dinosaur," as they so eloquently put, I still add more... — read more
Leadership failure, or intentional destruction?
We are in the golden age of mobile communications, streaming data, and entertainment, yet we seem to be failing at all the above. It is honestly hard to believe that the leadership team could be so totally inept as to foul up everything they touch?... — read more
Be honest
Do you think the damage Randy and now Stankey have done to this company can ever be reversed? I believe that we're never going to be able to go back to our glory days, but at the same time I believe that things can certainly improve. All we need... — read more
Current September 15 vtp/surplus window
Any updates on another surplus? It’s been like crickets.
HBO Max’s apparent rat’s nest of complications is Contractual, Who KNEW? LOL
As WarnerMedia gears up for the release of a planned ad model for its recently launched HBO Max product, its parent company has reportedly run into a number of problems—including the fact that absolutely no one wants ads on premium content, including... — read more
Verizon to acquire Tracfone
Expect several million reseller subscribers to be lost by AT&T and moved over to the Verizon network in the near future. This could have been a wise acquisition by AT&T had not leveraged itself out of contention with the media shopping sprees. ... — read more
Kevin Brockman Leaves WarnerMedia In Latest Executive Exit At AT&T-Owned Company
https://deadline.com/2020/09/kevin-brockman-warnermedia-exit-cindy-haubegger-att-jason-kilar-1234576327/ Brockman joined WarnerMedia in May 2019 after 22 years at The Walt Disney Company, most recently serving as EVP of global communications for... — read more
Does anybody still think HBO Max is going to be our savior? Except for Stankey, that is.
Tell us something we don't know. "Yet WarnerMedia’s reliance on HBO Max to stop the cash flow burn is not enough. The streaming service is expensive than that offered by Disney (NYSE:DIS), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). Roku... — read more
Any word on Retail closings
Haven’t heard anything about retail lately on this website.
Xavier Williams Announces Retirement
He’s the President of Public Sector & First Net. His retirement is effective Sept. 30th.
Twas the night before D3 Surplus
And all throughout the region, not a creature could be heard. Not even a steward
Expect a much better environment before the end of the year
Now that we’ve gotten through massive headcount reductions, speaking from a management-side perspective, expect things to now settle down as costs are finally under control, non-producing assets and products are off the books, and leadership can now... — read more
Why
Ok you experts. ATT is not the costliest nor the cheapest wireless service. I can understand why Tmob has the most number of net post paid adds. What I cannot understand is why it seems people prefer VZ over T? Thoughts?
HBO Max now at $11.99 per month. Heck, I have DTV and family of four never even watched it
HBO Max not downloaded by any member of my family. wife and 2 teenage daughters - that says it all.