https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/-open-ran-now-justifies-using-a-single-vendor I'm surprised Stankey can even spell open RAN let alone describe the supposed benefits. Like the other interoperability dreams that have all failed, it's simply a... — read more 

It’s that time of year for the Grinch’s onesie and joyous stories! Are we INFOR it?

I received my RTO letter on 12/1 and will reject the RTO in early Jan. My surplus date is listed to be several months after I reject the RTO location. Am I correct assuming that I will forego my severance if I leave before my surplus date? Like I’m... — read more 

him calling out the BS from "experts" on this site about the ORAN /E deal is pretty funny

Chris S reminds me of Kendall from Succession - same scattered thoughts.... e gads!

Dallas market construction and transportation been told to expect a note on Friday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_rHrLHIeyI

Dallas has been very successful in keeping us from getting inventory! You raised gross ads ungodly for the month, raised accessory goals, and no stock on the walls! You have NO tv service, mention the word DIRECTV you get cursed and fiber, well you... — read more 

She said 86% of what was sold this year was to our existing customers. Not much acquisition in the company.

Who wants to bet there'll be more layoffs before the end of the year? I've been here a while, and in the last few years, there have always been some cuts right before the year's end. It's never anything major, but it happens like clockwork. I do hope... — read more 

Legg’s group San Ramon 27 employees including a manager Any other groups impacted? If yes please let me know

Who will come out victorious in the US Cellular Sweepstakes? Odds are on: #1 Verizon #2 TMobile ? ATT nahhhhh they aint got no money or brains. Wireless Home Internet is an inferior product....no wait......we have Internet Air!!! Too Late!!! Go... — read more 

Check your deductions for healthcare. DEC 5th they slapped a $150 surcharge on my health insurance.

Would you want a sales guy taking on the job of a dentist and drilling your teeth? I sure wouldn't. A few online courses isn't going to stand in for years of experience. Everyone in the union knows this, and you're not fooling anyone. To my "lead"... — read more 

This leadership is a joke.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/att-union-agreement-29000-technician-jobs AT&T lost a lawsuit with the CWA Union in 2021. The settlement terms; Protecting 29,000 landline technicians jobs until the end of 2023, hiring 6,000 customer service... — read more 

How many total craft layoffs on the 15th? Customers are sick of the lies and stealing and dealing with incompetence shown by the lack of new sales with decisions by greedy suits. So anyone want to guess how many CWA craft union employees... — read more 

Looks like this is the last of the core I and r and construction technicians that we will ever have! We have been told in South Texas that if they hire anyone to keep up with all the work it will always be temps no more bargained for permanent... — read more 

https://fortune.com/2023/12/08/imposing-harsh-return-to-office-mandates-employees-bosses-investors-careers-work-gleb-tsipursky/

Within the past week or two there have been several abrupt departures of key figures in downtown Dallas. Wondering if this is happening other places and if this is a sign of something larger.

I think this is a true assessment of the deal by the investors, gain is zero, loses is $14 billion and thousands of jobs and outsourcing Great job AT&T

I guess nobody but me even cared to watch but this is what I learned. That the new buzz word is "convergence" and that apparently the only AT&T product that people even remotely like is fiber. And that we somehow have to figure out how to get DSL... — read more 

I'm desperate to find a new job but somewhere much smaller than T. I'm fu--ing tired of people who don't know half as much as I do about the job I'm doing and who have zero experience in my field telling me how to do things. Correcting me to do... — read more 

or is T done for the year and waiting for the new year? I'm a tech and hoping to get whacked before this year is up cuz I'm pretty sick of the way this company treats its employees! It's disgraceful, this would have never been this heartless under... — read more 

Rumor from reliable source, has it Bloomington, MN is closing next Friday. Merry Christmas Bloomington. Best of Luck. Forget this company!

With today’s high interest rate, how AT&T will fund this project? Is T counting on mass layoffs and painful cost savings?

Who was the director in charge of giving the contract to D2D indirect wells fargo sales ? We have entire streets of customers calling into the call centers where they have been lied to about our services. All of the sales agents have only a first... — read more 

Anyone add anything on the rumors that Legg org taking over Middletown Bldg A? Non-Legg organization people have to move to Bedminster?

Like the title says, is it 50% of the current pay? Also any other things included in the deal?

Bill Diehl. Instead we have Jerry Lundegard running the company selling the RAN to China, Cuba, and Russia. Send Shep Proudfoot and a belt over to visit Stankey!

https://popular.info/p/the-report-at-and-t-didnt-want-to

A rumor is running through my department that it was announced on a town hall that 5 days a week will be mandatory in 2024. I missed the Corey Anthony call on Friday, Dec 1. Is this just office cr-p?

The answer At&t is planning to lease out the Radio Access Network (RAN) including the frequency spectrum The company is not doing well and only left with this option to stay in business

I got “move it or lose it” letter in June and panicked. I started mining LinkedIn career search with little success. Then I went to Indeed. Uploaded my resume and whammo! I started getting calls every day and emails from local employers. I... — read more 

I am a national RAN employee, not going to say at what level. These rumors of AT&T outsourcing RAN roles to Ericsson or anyone else are pure lies. You are being gaslighted people. AT&T is moving to open RAN to provide opportunities for flexibility in... — read more 

I work in sales, but im honestly concerned about how slow it is in December, I get that it’s the holidays, but holy cow - if they expect us to hit quota, they better be giving us better promos. I’m not here to get critiqued either by people, I’m just... — read more 

The RAN markets team will go gradually 2024 to 2026 If you are in site tech or construction your job is safe, if you are level 3 and up, you are out very soon, the contract is flat cost for Ericsson, no extra head count, no overtime, no extra fees... — read more 

Is everyone in that department leaving AT&T?

I know of a number of ex AT&T employees going after the company for age discrimination. In its layoffs, the company clearly targeted older employees and kept younger ones. I also know of instances where laid off workers trained their much younger... — read more