SpaceX Just Got Permission to Compete With AT&T and Verizon From Orbit

The FCC just handed SpaceX a path to reach your phone without asking AT&T or Verizon for permission, and the carriers are already scrambling to respond before the first satellite even launches.

24/7 Wall Street • 2 hours ago

Can AT&T's U.S. Fiber Expansion Deal With GIP & CPP Boost the Stock?

T's new fiber joint venture with GIP and CPP Investments aims to expand high-speed Internet access while supporting debt reduction and growth.

Zacks Investment Research • a day ago

5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Built to Beat a 5.31% Treasury

The 10-year Treasury now pays 5.31%, and most dividend stocks simply cannot clear that bar.

24/7 Wall Street • 20 hours ago

Verizon or AT&T: If I Had to Trust 1 of These Yields for the Next Decade, This Is It

Both telecom giants flash big yields, but one already slashed its dividend once and carries debt that keeps climbing while the other builds a war chest. The numbers behind these payouts tell a very different story than the headlines suggest.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 7, 2026

AT&T: Growth Is Picking Up Into Q3, Yet The Shares Still Trade Too Cheaply

AT&T is compounding earnings at a double-digit pace, yet trades at just 10.37x 2026 earnings with a 4.58% forward yield. Q2 saw service revenue growth nearly double from Q1, adjusted EPS up 20.4% YoY, and FCF above guidance, supporting a robust capital return plan. Management reaffirmed double-digit EPS growth guidance through 2028, accelerated buybacks to $10B for 2026, and maintains a well-covered dividend.

Seeking Alpha • a day ago

AT&T to form fiber joint venture with BlackRock's GIP, CPP Investments

AT&T said on Tuesday it would form a fiber joint venture with BlackRock's Global Infrastructure ​Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment ‌Board, as America's largest fiber provider looks to expand faster across more US communities.

Reuters • Oct 6, 2026

AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture

The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities Key Takeaways: New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of fiber connectivity – ultra high-speed, unmatched capacity, and world-class reliability – to more Americans while laying the foundation for an AI-enabled future This joint venture will create new opportunities for AT&T to grow high-value customer relationships by offering fiber and wireless connectivity services together; customers who subscribe to both enjoy the fastest converged experience in the nation1 Leading digital infrastructure investors Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments will support AT&T's plans to accelerate fiber expansion across more U.S. communities Transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027 DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) affiliates and affiliates of Global Infrastructure Partners ("GIP"), a part of BlackRock, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPP Investments") have agreed to form a new U.S. fiber joint venture (the "JV") to bring fiber to more homes across the country. The JV will operate as a leading wholesale fiber commercial open access company and will include Forged Fiber 37 – the newly created subsidiary holding the fiber build engine, network assets, and operations that AT&T recently acquired from Lumen, and Gigapower – AT&T's existing wholesale fiber joint venture with GIP.2 The investments by AT&T – America's largest fiber provider – and GIP and CPP Investments will enable the planned acceleration of fiber builds in more communities across the country.

PRNewsWire • Oct 6, 2026

Verizon vs. AT&T: Which Dividend Stock Is the Better Buy for Retirement Income?

Verizon pays a much higher yield than AT&T.  Verizon also operates at higher margins and trades at a lower valuation.

The Motley Fool • Oct 6, 2026

AT&T: Sub Growth Is Real, Despite Industry Threats, 10% FCF Yield

AT&T remains a 'Buy' for risk-conscious, income-focused investors, offering a high dividend yield and solid free cash flow. T's valuation is fair, with shares trading near 10x normalized EPS and limited fundamental upside, but supported by reliable income. Recent results highlight robust growth in Advanced Connectivity, fiber, and wireless, with positive EPS revision trends and a $10 billion buyback objective.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 6, 2026

One Popular Dividend Machine To Buy On The Dip And One To Avoid

Rising bond yields have knocked down popular dividend stocks, but not every pullback offers an attractive buying opportunity. I detail a deeply discounted Dividend King that combines an attractive yield and dividend growth profile with a strong balance sheet and durable moat. I also discuss a popular dividend machine that appears likely to generate disappointing dividend growth for the foreseeable future.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 6, 2026