New CNN Boss Shakes Up News Operations, Explores Digital Subscription Model One combined unit will serve TV, streaming and digital platforms, while a new division will explore growth opportunities By Isabella Simonetti Updated Jan. 17, 2024 11:03 am ET Share Resize Listen (7 min) Mark Thompson is looking to monetize CNN’s offerings, potentially through subscriptions. PHOTO: SANJIT DAS/BLOOMBERG NEWS Will people pay to watch CNN videos on their phones? New CNN boss Mark Thompson seems eager to test that idea. When he took over as the network’s chief executive in October, Thompson warned ..read more

Re: Ericsson AT&T Snubs Nokia and Strikes $14 Billion Supplier Deal With Ericsson Telecom giant’s move to replace existing equipment with open-standards gear deals blow to Finnish company’s stock By Drew FitzGerald and Dominic Chopping Updated Dec. 5, 2023 9:48 am ET Share Resize Listen (4 min) AT&T said its shift to Ericsson will fast-track its network overhaul and allow it to buy hardware and software from a broader range of suppliers in future years. PHOTO: PATRICK T. FALLON/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES AT&T struck a deal with Ericsson to buy up to $14 billion of it ..read more

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FCC Revives ‘Net Neutrality,’ Proposes New Regulations for Internet Service. Comcast, Charter, AT&T and other telecom giants are expected to wage a legal fight with Democratic-controlled agency over regulatory push By Ryan Tracy Oct. 19, 2023 1:08 pm ET Share Resize Listen (6 min) FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel says Internet service has become as essential as electricity and deserves stricter government oversight. PHOTO: TOM WILLIAMS/CQ ROLL CALL/ZUMA PRESS WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission proposed to apply utility-like regulations to America’s internet service pro ..read more

Why Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Want to Access Your Bank Account And what you need to know before accepting the discount they are offering in return By Shara Tibken Aug. 30, 2023 10:07 am ET Share Resize AT&T offers a $10-a-line monthly discount for customers who automatically pay their paperless bills with a debit card or bank account. PHOTO: JEENAH MOON/BLOOMBERG Wireless carriers want to give you a monthly discount. You just have to pay them with your bank account. Exc ..read more

most interesting reader comment ( I thought ) ....................................................................... Henry Kolpin 19 July, 2023 As a former chemical plant employee and purchaser of chemically resistant materials. I can say that every location of the lead shielded cables can be different. The fear of lead leaching into water, soil and air could well be different for every location. As crazy as it sounds lead in Lake Tahoe may be perfectly safe and the lead in the rivers and swamps of the south could be very dangerous due to those variations of conditions, water PH, temperatur ..read more

Barrons / reader comments / re : AT&T and Verizon’s Dividends ........................................................... Sort by Newest Manning Outen 5 minutes ago I agree, nice dividend and cash flow. Buy V. Lead wire is coating is not in water or friable Reply Share Nick Politakis 37 minutes ago Both T and VZ are awful investments and the reason is they are in a no growth business that generates a lot of cash. I wish Apple or Microsoft would acquire them both and put the out of their misery. Reply Share Katherine Delorenzo 45 minutes ago A few points: This is a problem with a long ..read more

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