AT&T

AT&T filed a white paper on the Federal Communications Commission's authority to refocus its existing universal service programs to support broadband infrastructure and services.

In meetings at the Federal Communications Commission, AT&T offered its view of the current state of the traditional telephone business model. Downward trends, AT&T argues, endanger national broadband goals.

AT&T firmly believes the Federal Communications Commission can learn valuable lessons from the broadband experiences of other countries, and it commends the FCC for seeking "an independent expert review of existing literature and studies about broadband deployment and usage throughout the world." Unfortunately, the Report delivered by the Berkman Center is neither comprehensive nor competent.

Mobile broadband has the potential to fundamentally restructure the way that all Americans live and work. But, as recognized by the Federal Communications Commission and by commenters alike, access to new radio spectrum is the oxygen of wireless networks, and the failure to adequately plan for demand could choke development, innovation and competition.

In a filing at the Federal Communications Commission in reply to questions about broadband's role in public safety, homeland security, and cybersecurity, AT&T offers some recommends.

On October 29, AT&T visited the Federal Communications Commission to discuss the requirements for deploying Smart Grid Technology on a wireless service provider network.

In comments filed at the federal Communications Commission, AT&T set an ambitious target and timeline of 100 percent broadband by 2014. AT&T's 7-point plan.