AT&T WIRELESS COMPANY

AT&T wireless company



AT&T wireless company

Executive Summary

AT&T is the number one leader and most successful in the telecommunication industry. AT&T has been known for its accomplishments. AT&T finished 2007 as the largest telecom company in the world based on revenue with more than 100 million customers. The company ranked number 1 in nearly every segment wireless? broadband? business? voice and directory and is positioned to continue leading the industry as technologies converge and the Internet continues to drive growth in communications services (AT&T Accomplishments? 2007).

Company Background

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company in the United States and worldwide. Operating globally under the AT&T brand? AT&T is recognized as a world leader in providing IP based communications services to business and the U.S. leader in providing wireless? high speed internet access? local and long distance voice? and directory publishing and advertising services. In December 2006? AT&T announced that? as part of its “three screen” integration strategy? AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T U-versaSM.

The merger of AT&T and Bellsouth? along with the ownership consolidation of Cingular Wireless and YELLOWPAGES.COM have speed convergence? competition and continued and continued innovation in the communications and entertainment industry? creating new solutions for consumers and business. AT&T continues to build on the heritage of its predecessor companies that have served customers for more than a century. The new AT&T has earned customer trust and loyalty with a continuing commitment to the deployment of innovative products and services? reliable? high-quality service and excellent customer care.

Company Synopsis

AT&T Wireless announced that they were lying off approximately 1?900 Information Technology employees and contractors as part of their cost cutting strategy. There has not been a distinction as to how they were going to allocate between the employees and ...