AT&T to launch Digital Life service in Beaumont, Texas and five other new markets
M2 - 24 mins ago
US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) on Wednesday announced that on 23 May 2014 it will launch its Digital Life service, a home security and automation service, in Beaumont, Texas, along with five other markets, namely Omaha, Nebraska;Toledo, Ohio; Greenville, South Carolina; Cape Coral, Florida; and Oxnard, California.
AT&T Digital Life, Home Security and Automation Service, Expands in Wheeling, Steubenville, and Weirton
PR Newswire - Wed May 21, 11:01PM CDT
AT&T* today announced beginning Friday, May 23 it will expand Digital Life to cover Wheeling, Steubenville, and Weirton. AT&T Digital Life ® makes customers' lives easier by simplifying the management of their home. Digital Life offers security, convenience and peace of mind, in a customizable and easy-to-use experience from smartphones, tablets or computer.
The Dow Jumps 1%, but AT&T Falls; Has Verizon Won the Mobile Wars?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 8:05PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials gained almost 1% on Wednesday, posting a gain of almost 159 points and recovering all of its lost ground from Tuesday's losing session. News that the Federal Reserve intends to continue its dovish stance toward interest...
NFL could split Sunday Ticket
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 21, 5:59PM CDT
The National Football League may divide its NFL Sun. Ticket between satellite service provider DirecTV Group (DTV), whose $4 bil, 4-year deal ends after the '14 season, and Google's (GOOGL) YouTube or another Internet video service provider, Moody's...
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Wed May 21, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Wed May 21, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Verizon Powers Up the Dow's Triple-Digit Surge
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 3:30PM CDT
Stocks have boomed on the day and haven't slowed down after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee's minutes, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average began today's trading session with a jump and never looked back. The Dow gained more than...
Why AT&T Continues to Underperform the Dow
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 2:34PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is having a solid day, rising 0.9% near the end of the trading session after the Federal Reserve said it doesn't have a specific exit plan from its current monetary stimulus. Meeting minutes from the Fed's April...
AT&T Inc. Buying DirecTV Is a Megamerger; Will the Stocks Reflect It?
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 1:07PM CDT
With the monster deal of AT&T buying out DirecTV , it got us thinking about whether there's ever a good time to jump on a stock during a merger or acquisition. In the video below, Motley Fool banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and...
Dow Today: AT&T (T) Lower
at The Street - Wed May 21, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is AT&T (NYSE: T ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a 16-cent decline (-0.5%) bringing the stock to $35.34.
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Wed May 21, 12:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Fitch: DIRECTV CDS at All-Time Tightest Level Following Buy News
Business Wire - Wed May 21, 11:49AM CDT
Credit protection on DIRECTV is now pricing at its all-time tightest level as a function of news that AT&T Inc. intends to purchase the largest satellite provider in the U.S., according to Fitch Solutions. At 48 basis points, five-year credit default swap (CDS) spreads on DIRECTV Holdings, LLC (DTVH) have tightened 52% since April 30 and are outperforming AT&T for the first time. AT&T CDS firmed 4% during the same period to trade at their lowest levels since May of last year.
AT&T's Growth Strategy Is Taking Shape
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 11:15AM CDT
AT&T 's $48.5 billion buyout of DirecTV finally became a reality over the weekend and if it can pass regulatory muster, it'll reshape the company's future. AT&T is now clearly positioning itself as a dominant content delivery company...
Could NFL Sunday Ticket Sink the AT&T/DirecTV Deal?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 10:37AM CDT
NFL Sunday Ticket, which offers access to every out-of-market NFL game, has been the most powerful tool DirecTV has had at its disposal since launching as an alternative to cable in 1994. For NFL junkies, fantasy football addicts, people living...
Why ISPs and Cable Companies Are the Most Hated Companies in America
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 9:39AM CDT
In many cases the companies that deliver pay television service are also the ones providing broadband Internet -- if you believe the American people they are doing both badly. Subscription TV and Internet service providers fell to the bottom of the...
Spotify Cracks Nut on Subscribers, Breaks 10 Million Mark
at The Street - Wed May 21, 9:34AM CDT
Spotify announces it has passed 10 million paid subscribers, setting a new benchmark for the streaming music space.
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Wed May 21, 9:22AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are up at 10 a.m.:
DirecTV Seen Sharing NFL Sunday Ticket With Google
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 21, 8:54AM CDT
The National Football League could split its NFL Sunday Ticket between DirecTV Group (DTV), which now has the rights, and Google's YouTube or another Internet video service provider, says Moody's Investor Service in a report. AT&T (T) on Sunday...
Will Buying DIRECTV Cure What Ails AT&T Inc.?
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 21, 8:45AM CDT
Telecommunications giant AT&T is struggling to find new avenues for growth. The communications industry in the United States is a saturated business, meaning there aren't many catalysts to grow the industry. One way to obtain growth is to buy...