AT&T Blog Team

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AT&T Statement on Broadband DATA Act

Posted March 26, 2020

The following statement may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “The signing of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act is an important step in improving national broadband maps and ultimately ensuring all Americans have high-speed internet access. We applaud the Administration’s commitment to this issue and...

AT&T Statement on Renomination of FCC Commissioner O’Rielly

Posted March 19, 2020

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “We are delighted that the Administration has renominated FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly for another five-year term. Consumers and our industry have been and will continue to be served by his commitment to strengthening America’s communications infrastructure. His...

AT&T Statement on the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

Posted March 12, 2020

The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “Today’s signing of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 is a major victory for national security. This important legislation will help secure American communications networks and ensure a trusted global 5G supply chain. We applaud the Administration...

AT&T Statement on FCC’s Efforts to Make C-Band Available for 5G

Posted February 28, 2020

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Today’s vote is another major step toward unleashing mid-band spectrum for 5G. Making the C-Band available for mobile flexible use will provide a vital resource for deploying next generation wireless networks and securing U.S. 5G leadership. We...

AT&T Statement on FCC Action to Make 3.5 GHz Available for Commercial Mobile Use

Posted February 28, 2020

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “We applaud the FCC for continuing to move forward with making this mid-band spectrum available for commercial use. The Commission is to be commended for working collaboratively across government agencies and the wireless industry to develop a...

AT&T Statement on FCC’s Proposal to Unleash C-Band Spectrum for 5G

Posted February 6, 2020

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “We are encouraged that the FCC is taking the next critical step toward making this valuable mid-band spectrum available for mobile flexible use, while at the same time recognizing the critical need to have an orderly and...

AT&T Statement on Rural
Digital Opportunity Fund

Posted January 30, 2020

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “AT&T is committed to helping close the digital divide and ensuring that consumers across the U.S. can reap the benefits of broadband. We applaud the Commission for making targeted changes to the original proposal that should help...

AT&T Applauds Passage of US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

Posted January 29, 2020

The following statement may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “AT&T commends the White House, Members of Congress, Ambassador Lighthizer and the Staff of the Office of the United States Trade Representative on passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). “We fully support this critical trade agreement, which will enable...

Just Mercy Brings Criminal
Justice Reform into Focus

Posted January 20, 2020

By Tanya Lombard, AT&T Vice President of Multicultural Engagement Earlier this month, WarnerMedia, along with the Brookings Institution and the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University, hosted a screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Just Mercy at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The film...

AT&T Statement on Passage of Legislation to Improve U.S. Broadband Mapping

Posted December 19, 2019

In passing S.1822, the Broadband DATA Act, the Senate continued the bipartisan efforts of the House, which passed H.R. 4229, the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act (Broadband DATA Act), and H.R. 4227, the Mapping Accuracy Promotion Services Act (MAPS Act), earlier this week. The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive...

AT&T Statement on Pallone-Thune TRACED Act: Legislation to Combat Robocalls

Posted December 19, 2019

The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “We applaud Chairman Pallone, Ranking Member Walden, Chairman Thune and Ranking Member Markey for putting consumers first and working together on targeted legislation to help combat robocalls. Fighting the scourge of robocalls is a constantly evolving challenge and we greatly...

STELAR Lapses, Local Broadcaster Monopoly Pricing Doesn’t

Posted December 19, 2019

On Tuesday, the House passed the Television Viewer Protection Act and the Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019, which contain satellite TV-related provisions. The Senate is expected to pass the same provisions no later than tomorrow. The following may be attributed to Jim Cicconi, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External &...