Any word on market realignments

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4380627-t-surprisingly-strong-quarter-is-misleading

Another Webcast today on diversity, hiring and promotion. On one hand, the goal is to get to a race/gender distribution pie chart inline with the country and STEM workforce. On other hand, promises about not filling a quota and hiring the best... — read more 

From the time he took the helm from that shorty prior communications CEO Donovan, I have been hopeful about future of the telecom side. He talked the wavelengths at ease and understands the technology. He is smooth as silk with people. And he is... — read more 

I take that to mean management layoffs - at least in part. Are there any rumors about significant reductions before the end of the year?

During the earnings call Benefit efficiencies came up quite a few times as a cost cutting measure. What exactly are those benefit efficiencies??

HBO Recedes Into the Shadow of O.G. AT&T A strong showing at the company’s core wireless business begs the question: Was that $170 billion media bet worth it after... — read more 

I lost my employment with T after 31 plus years because I worked from home and was not in Collaboration Zone. Well that's what they told everyone. They spent all kinds of money on these and now everyone is working from home like I was. As a side note... — read more 

AT&T on Thursday reported the coronavirus pandemic had taken a heavy toll on its media business, but quarterly results were offset by stronger than expected gains in new phone subscribers lifted by offers for its HBO Max streaming service for free... — read more 

As The Stock nosedive, but It will pay a handsome Dividend. in traditional investments Instead of investing the funds however, the con artist pays “dividends” to initial investors using the funds of subsequent investors, fueled by hedge fund... — read more 

So here is an assignment - when you listen to the earnings call tomorrow count the number of times Stephens says "Frankly". That's the minimum number of times he will be lying. Just an FYI

What a hypocrite, he is on record, when asked what music he liked - his reply - anything but Rap!!!

https://nypost.com/2020/09/18/senator-blumenthal-demands-att-drop-push-for-cell-plans-paid-for-by-ads/

What’s the big deal?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-t-stock-heads-for-worst-losing-streak-since-2010-amid-fears-of-iphone-subsidies-effects-on-earnings-11603222652

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/21/jim-cramer-says-buy-verizon-for-its-solid-dividend-over-att.html

Do you see any value in keeping our retail outlets running? Covid proved that we can operate without this channel - what are your thoughts? PS Retail folks: I have nothing but respect for you, this ain't an attempt to troll - this questoin... — read more 

They burned through 2 billion like there is no tomorrow, folded in no time. There is a lesson to be learned there: https://www.thelayoff.com/quibi-holdings

It is always funny when the boss of AT&T decries monopoly behavior of other companies, as though he forgot the whole Ma Bell era. But he's right. AT&T Chief Says Tech Giants Hold Too Much Power Over Streaming John Stankey calls for... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/21/jim-cramer-says-buy-verizon-for-its-solid-dividend-over-att.html

On a positive note, it’s hard to believe that this company will be around, in its current form, for more than a couple more years. That gives me hope. Once restructured, poor performing (most of them) sold off, and proper leadership put in place... — read more 

Stankey quoted as saying, "lol, why not?"

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-t-stock-heads-for-longest-losing-streak-since-2002-after-verizon-earnings-11603300163

Here at T we are on the golf score system. The lower the better apparently.

https://fortune.com/2020/10/09/hbo-max-warnermedia-layoffs-streaming-subscribers/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/soft-communications-revenues-mar-t-133501264.html

If the id–ts in the C-Suite actually cared about Social Justice, why don’t they pull back the Tier 1 jobs they sent overseas, and create technology zones in economically distressed areas in the USA? This would actually do something to help the... — read more 

Stankey added"tech giants like Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. should be scrutinized for their power to restrict the kinds of apps and services allowed on their platforms. “Where the bottlenecks are sometimes occurring are in these commercial... — read more 

AT&T On Pace for Lowest Close In Over a Decade – Data Talk BY DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. — 10/20/2020 AT&T Inc. (T) is currently at $26.74, down $0.13 or 0.5% Would be lowest close since Aug. 30, 2010, when it closed at $26.63 Currently... — read more 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-t-stock-heads-for-worst-losing-streak-since-2010-amid-fears-of-iphone-subsidies-effects-on-earnings-11603222652

Word is that the final approval for the sell is done and the transition to Liberty Latin America along with the offloading of 1,300 ATT employees will start Nov. 1 2020.

AT&T will never be a cool tech company. About the only “tech” that goes on at T is preparing meaningless, useless metrics and big data, to be passed between the 11 layers of management.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-t-stock-heads-for-worst-losing-streak-since-2010-amid-fears-of-iphone-subsidies-effects-on-earnings-11603222652

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-t-stock-heads-for-lowest-close-since-march-11603128945

Rumor on the street is December for another 180 stores. Has anyone else heard this?

“This is what happens when the so called leadership listens to the outside consultants instead of investing in your employees and R&D. Ship's sailed and resembles a cruise ship with failed engines in the middle of the ocean. Employee career... — read more 

I was FMP'd in 2004 & was eligible for retirement benefits through AT&T. My spouse will be turning 65 next year, I called AON to see what the amount of HSA we'll have and they told me that in 2021 they're changing the plan to United Healthcare &... — read more 

https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/401k-scam/

Any layoffs for this 4Q20? 1Q21?