📡 AT&T: Connecting the World Through Innovation and Connectivity
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a leading American telecommunications company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. With a rich history dating back to the invention of the telephone, AT&T has evolved into a global provider of telecommunications, media, and technology services.Encyclopedia Britannica+2온라인 안전 교육자+2Wikipedia+2
🕰️ Company History
- 1876: Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.about.att.com
- 1885: The American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) is established as a subsidiary of the Bell Telephone Company to build long-distance telephone networks.온라인 안전 교육자
- 1984: Following antitrust litigation, AT&T divests its local telephone operations but retains its long-distance, R&D, and manufacturing arms.about.att.com
- 2005: SBC Communications acquires AT&T Corp. and adopts the AT&T name, creating a new AT&T Inc.
- 2018: AT&T acquires Time Warner Inc., expanding into media and entertainment.Trefis
- 2022: AT&T spins off WarnerMedia to focus on its core telecommunications business.Investor's Business Daily
💰 Revenue Model & Portfolio
AT&T operates through two primary business segments:Investopedia
- Communications: Provides wireless and wireline telecom services to consumers and businesses in the U.S., including mobile, broadband, and voice services.
- Latin America: Offers wireless services in Mexico and pay-TV services in Latin America.
In 2023, AT&T reported total operating revenues of $122.4 billion, with the Communications segment accounting for 97% of revenues. Trefis+2Investopedia+2Trefis+2
📈 Growth Strategy
AT&T's growth strategy focuses on:
- 5G and Fiber Expansion: Investing in expanding its 5G network and fiber broadband services to reach more customers.about.att.com+6Home+6Barron's+6
- Customer-Centric Approach: Enhancing customer experience through bundled services and improved network reliability.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlining operations to reduce costs and improve margins.
- Shareholder Returns: Committing to returning over $40 billion to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks over the next three years. MarketWatch+2Barron's+2AP News+2
📊 Financial Highlights
- Q1 2025 Revenue: $30.6 billion, a 2% year-over-year increase.
- Net Income: $4.4 billion, or $0.61 per share.
- Postpaid Phone Net Adds: 324,000, surpassing expectations.
- Fiber Net Adds: 261,000, with consumer fiber revenue increasing 19% to $2.1 billion.
🌐 Official Website
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