AT&T Inc. is a multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It provides communications, media, and technology services globally.
Description: AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, offering a wide range of services including wireless communications, broadband internet, digital television, and voice services. The company has a rich history dating back to the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Over the years, AT&T has undergone numerous mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including the acquisition of BellSouth and the failed merger with T-Mobile. In recent years, AT&T has expanded into media and entertainment through the acquisition of Time Warner, which was later spun off as Warner Bros. Discovery. The company's stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is widely held by individual and institutional investors.
Established / Launched: 1983 (original AT&T founded 1877)
Founder / Issuer: Alexander Graham Bell (original AT&T)