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AT&T's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

AT&T is an American multinational company that provides mobile telephony, fixed telephony and broadband subscription tel... Read more

Based on data from AT&T's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from AT&T's latest SEC filings

Employees

Randall L. Stephenson's photo - Chairman & CEO of AT&T

Chairman & CEO

Randall L. Stephenson

CEO Approval Rating

86/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1876

Headquarters:

DallasTexas

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NYSET

Industry Sector:

Telecommunications Equipment

Wireless Telecommunication Services

SIC Code:

3669NAICS listing »

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Trending News for AT&T and AT&T's Competitors

November 19, 2019

The Seattle Times - Business & Tech

T-Mobile CEO Legere will step down in April, merger or not

T-Mobile's charismatic and outspoken CEO, John Legere, may not be around to oversee the momentous mer... See more »

November 19, 2019

Telecompaper

AT&T sells 42% stake in Game Show Network to SPE for USD 500 mln

(Telecompaper) Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has announced the acquisition of AT&T's minority sta... See more »

November 18, 2019

Telecompaper

Cox, Arizona State University to launch connected environments collaboratory, create smarter region

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

T-Mobile is seen as one of AT&T's top competitors. T-Mobile was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Like AT&T, T-Mobile also competes in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. T-Mobile generates $119.9B less revenue vs. AT&T.

Verizon is a top competitor of AT&T. Verizon was founded in 1983, and its headquarters is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Like AT&T, Verizon also competes in the Wireless Telecommunication Services field. Verizon has 128,600 fewer employees than AT&T.

Spectrum is AT&T's #3 rival. Spectrum was founded in Stamford, Connecticut} in 1993. Like AT&T, Spectrum also works within the Telecommunications Equipment industry. Compared to AT&T, Spectrum generates $119.2B less revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Randall L. Stephenson

Chairman & CEO

- -
268,000
$13.8B
$164.4B
1

John J. Legere

President & CEO

71/100
52,000
$1.1B
$44.8B
2

Hans Vestberg

CEO

74/100
144,500
- -
$131.9B
3

Thomas M. Rutledge

Chairman & CEO

74/100
98,000
$6.9B
$45.2B
4

Patrick J. Esser

President

63/100
21,418
- -
$11B
5

John Dwyer

President

64/100
487
- -
$400M
6

Jim Holanda

CEO

64/100
1,300
- -
$120M
7

Brian L. Roberts

Chairman & CEO

72/100
184,000
$3M
$108.4B
8

Jeff Storey

President & CEO

77/100
45,000
- -
$22.6B
9

Glenn Goad

CEO

63/100
1,895
$26M
$959.9M
10

W. Erik Carlson

President & CEO

55/100
16,000
- -
$12.9B
The top 10 competitors in AT&T's competitive set are T-Mobile, Verizon, Spectrum, Cox Communications, Cricket Wireless, RCN, Comcast, CenturyLink, EarthLink and DISH. Together they have raised over 8.1B between their estimated 559.5K employees. AT&T has 268,000 employees and is ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 75,690.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$164.4B

AT&T's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 49.3B. Over the last four quarters, AT&T's revenue has decreased by 7.1%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $44.6B; in Q2 2019, it was $45B; in Q1 2019, it was $44.8B; in Q4 2018, AT&T's revenue was $48B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Otter Media

Aug 2018

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$1B
Otter Media designs and develops a family video sharing application that allows users to chat, send video messages and create video cards.
AT&T Cybersecurity

Jul 2018

Source »
undisclosed
AlienVault is a cybersecurity firm that provides unified security management and threat intelligence solutions.
AppNexus, Inc.

Jun 2018

Source »
$1.6B
AppNexus is a digital marketing firm that provides online advertising and campaign management solutions for publishers, advertisers and agencies.
FiberTower Corporation

Feb 2017

Source »
$207M
FiberTower is a spectrum and fixed wireless services provider specializing in millimeter band fixed wireless technology.

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-

Oct 2016

Source »
$85.4B
-

These are all the companies that AT&T has acquired. AT&T has acquired 12 companies and its latest acquisition was Otter Media in Aug 2018. Otter Media designs and develops a family video sharing application that allows users to chat, send video messages and create video cards.

AT&T Funding History

Since AT&T was founded in 1876, it has participated in 2 rounds of funding. In total AT&T has raised $13.8B. AT&T's last funding round was on Sep 2019 for a total of $3.2B

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Equity
Sep 2019
$3.2B

Elliott Management

IPO
Apr 2000
$10.6B

Total Funding: $13.8B

Since AT&T was founded in 1876, it has participated in 2 rounds of funding. In total AT&T has raised $13.8B. AT&T's last funding round was on Sep 2019 for a total of $3.2B

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Caribu is a SaaS based platform that offers story books reading, drawing and video calls making solutions for children.
$1.7M
Sep 30, 2019
Seed
-
Unruly designs and develops a mobile-based game for kids to learn math, health and science subjects.
$1.8M
Apr 15, 2019
Seed
-
Caribu is a SaaS based platform that offers story books reading, drawing and video calls making solutions for children.
$1.3M
Sep 13, 2018
Equity
-
Lumina develops an open network application that allows developers to manage and track their SDN development and implementation.
$10M
May 17, 2018
Series A
-
Cheddar is an online platform that publishes information and news on technology, media, sports, politics and entertainment.
$19M
May 16, 2017
Series C
Apr 01, 2019

These are all the companies that AT&T has invested in. AT&T has invested 12 companies and its latest investment was Otter Media in Aug 2018. Otter Media designs and develops a family video sharing application that allows users to chat, send video messages and create video cards.

AT&T News

November 19, 2019The Business Journals: Dallas

Has AT&T overpromised? Stock gets hit with a downgrade

Can AT&T really deliver on its big three-year plan for growth? Analysts at MoffettNathanson have some... See more »
November 19, 2019Seeking Alpha

AT&T -2.5% as Moffett cuts to Sell on weaker fundamentals

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November 19, 2019The Business Journals: Los Angeles Biz

AT&T's HBO Max has real promise, but it won't come cheap

HBO Max may not have the marketing flash of Disney+ or the traction of Netflix - but it has real prom... See more »
November 19, 2019MarketWatch

AT&T's high dividend can't make up for problems in all business units, warns analyst

Even a muted forecast might be too hard for AT&T Inc. to achieve, according to an analyst.... See more »
November 19, 2019Martech Series

AT&T and Amdocs Expand Strategic Alliance

Companies announce multi-year collaboration to accelerate AT&T's transformation Amdocs, a leading pro... See more »
November 19, 2019CNBC

Broadcom, AT&T, MSG Networks & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday... See more »
November 19, 2019CNBC

AT&T downgraded by MoffettNathanson to sell on concern wireless can't carry the whole company

"Wireless will have to do an awful lot of heavy lifting," the note said.... See more »

AT&T Blogs

April 9, 2015AT&T BLOG

New high-speed Internet option takes fast-forward leap across U.S.

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April 9, 2015AT&T BLOG

Internet of Things: Making Life and Work Effortless

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April 6, 2015AT&T BLOG

Beyond the Madness

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April 2, 2015AT&T BLOG

AT&T offers customers an upgraded device for safety, control and convenience for their cars

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March 26, 2015AT&T BLOG

Houston customers score with new high-speed Internet option

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March 20, 2015AT&T BLOG

AT&T Digital Life Puts the Pedal to the Metal, Kicking Off its 2015 U.S Experience Tour

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March 19, 2015AT&T BLOG

Making This March Legendary For Basketball Fans Everywhere

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AT&T Press Releases

October 1, 2019O'Dwyer's PR News

Peterlin to Exit AT&T Global PA Post

Margaret Peterlin, who was chief of staff to former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, is leaving her ... See more »
September 24, 2019PRWeb

Curriki Awarded Grants from Four Technology Giants in 2019

Curriki received generous grants from long-time supporters Chevron, Amgen Foundation, AT&T, and Oracl... See more »
September 19, 2019PR Newswire

AT&T Workforce Manager Earns FirstNet Certified Designation

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a rigorous review process, AT&T Workforce Manag... See more »
September 10, 2019Business Wire

AT&T to Webcast Presentation by Randall Stephenson at Goldman Sachs Conference on September 17

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AT&T Inc.* will webcast a keynote by Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, a... See more »
September 10, 2019StreetInsider

Telecoms Operators Need to Virtualize to Remain Relevant, New Report Finds

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September 4, 2019Business Wire

AT&T to Webcast Keynote by John Stephens at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference on September 11

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AT&T Inc.* will webcast a keynote by John Stephens, senior executive vice pr... See more »
July 23, 2019PRWeb

PAX S920 Achieves Certification with Verizon and AT&T

PAX is excited to announce the certification of its newest mobile device, S920, with the nation's two... See more »

AT&T Videos

November 5, 2019AT&T Youtube Channel

"AT&T Showcases 5G Capabilities at NBA Summer League Games | AT&T" on YOUTUBE

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October 31, 2019AT&T Youtube Channel

"LOVELOUD The Mini Series | Episode 6 - Aja Volkman | AT&T" on YOUTUBE

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October 30, 2019AT&T Youtube Channel

"The Changeover: Chicago's Artists Rewrite Their City's Story | AT&T" on YOUTUBE

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October 29, 2019AT&T Youtube Channel

"No Offseason with Chiney Ogwumike | AT&T" on YOUTUBE

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October 28, 2019AT&T Youtube Channel

"AT&T Employees Give Thanks to First Responders | AT&T" on YOUTUBE

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October 24, 2019AT&T Youtube Channel

"LOVELOUD The Mini Series | Episode 5 - VINCINT, Parson James and Wrabel "Oh Love"" on YOUTUBE

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October 15, 2019AT&T Youtube Channel

"AT&T Presents: Untold Stories Now Open For Submissions, Share Your Story" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

208 S. Akard Street

Dallas, Texas75202

1-210-821-4105

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T) provides mobile telephony, fixed telephony, and broadband subscription, and television services. It is an American multinational telecommunications corporation, a publicly-traded holding company headquartered at Whitacre Tower in ...

CEO

AT&T's Chairman & CEO, Randall L. Stephenson, currently has an approval rating of 86%. AT&T's primary competitors are T-Mobile, Verizon & Spectrum.

Website

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Frequently Asked Questions about AT&T

  1. When was AT&T founded?

    AT&T was founded in 1876

  2. Who is AT&T's CEO?

    AT&T's CEO is Randall L. Stephenson

  3. How much revenue does AT&T generate?

    AT&T generates $164.4B in revenue

  4. How much funding does AT&T have?

    AT&T has historically raised $13.8B in funding

  5. Where is AT&T's headquarters?

    AT&T's headquarters is in Dallas Texas, USA

  1. How many employees does AT&T have?

    AT&T has 268,000 employees

  2. What sector does AT&T operate in?

    AT&T is in Telecommunications Equipment, Wireless Telecommunication Services

  3. Who are AT&T's competitors?

    AT&T's top competitors are T-Mobile, Verizon, Spectrum

  4. Who has AT&T invested in?

    AT&T's has invested in companies such as Caribu, Unruly Studios, Caribu
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