Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

ERASING 20B DEBT IN 2019 IS QUESTIONABLE

Layoffs top the lists, AT&T's attempt at cornering the market has failed. Buying their competitors thinking they could leave consumers little choice was a bad idea from the start. Then to compound the problem, they attempt to corner the internet market, similar to what happened to cell phone service in its early days, charging by the minute and time of day, which was the plan to disaster.

Whoever continues to come up with these failed strategies, needs a career change, because in the end, all the consumer wants is quality service for a low price, which seems to consistently elude AT&T's greedy hands.

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AT&T is not going to be able to service its monstrous amounts of debt through layoffs (expense reduction and to some extent liability reduction with reduced pension liabilities) alone. Heck, even if the company of able to get top line growth (new subscribers) it will not be enough to service the debt. But we all know that is not going to happen as the company is bleeding subscribers. Direct TV is a joke. The company is betting big on becoming an “entertainment and content provider” but that is also a joke. The only way to service this amount of debt will be to sell off parts of the business.

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Post ID: @gly+Wo4zqrF

You aren't going to get $20B in debt extinguishment via layoffs. You aren't going to get it from free cash flow either. The only way to do this is by selling parts of the business.

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The Same of the same still-unnamed WarnerMedia streaming service will include three levels, the company said. It will have an entry-level movie-focused package; a premium service with original programming and blockbuster movies; and a third service bundling content from the first two plus an extensive library of WarnerMedia and licensed content. Pricing or exact launch plans have yet to be revealed.

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Post ID: @pis+Wo4zqrF

AT&T will needs lots of LUCK, AND NEW CUSTOMERS to solidify these trends in order to keep growing its generous 6.57% dividend payout.

Unfortunately lower prices will not be part of the strategy.

AT&T has paid out roughly 68% of its free cash flow. That is .69 cents for every dollar,

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Post ID: @wvb+Wo4zqrF

Honestly- scary headline. 5g infrastructure so is your data plan cost more? If yes, why? This is part of the evolution and should come without increase, that will be a loser for the books. and a very large dividend- and cut cost? Rough years ahead.

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