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AT&T
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Type | Public |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Official website | https://att.com/ |
AT&T, Inc. is a major telecommunications holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. AT&T owns several smaller telecommunications companies including Cricket Wireless and DIRECTV. [1]
In 2017, the Electronic Frontier Foundation awarded AT&T with a 1 out of 5 stars privacy rating, the same as AT&T's largest competitors, Verizon and T-Mobile.[2]
Controversies
| Controversy | Year | Background Info | Aftermath | Related Article | Related Video(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selling consumer data | 2024 | FCC found that all major telecommunications companies were illegally selling customer's location data. | FCC fined AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million, AT&T's share amounted to 0.22% of their net annual income. | [Video References 1] | |