Comments on: AT&T cutting back due to worries about U.S. economy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:41:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Jackal http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-143203 The Jackal Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:32:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-143203 No other carriers will follow suit with Sprint(much to my dismay)...they're just trying to get back the tons of business that they cut loose(read-cancelled, pissed off)...won't work though. I mean really...unlimited+no-count Sprint=no-count unlimitedness(is that even a word? Man!-sounding like Galvatron again!) No other carriers will follow suit with Sprint(much to my dismay)…they’re just trying to get back the tons of business that they cut loose(read-cancelled, pissed off)…won’t work though. I mean really…unlimited+no-count Sprint=no-count unlimitedness(is that even a word? Man!-sounding like Galvatron again!)

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]]> By: FyreStarrter http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-143083 FyreStarrter Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:28:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-143083 I just wanted a COMPLETELY UNLIMITED package including DATA for ALL PHONES, PDA'S, BLACKBERRY'S etc for the SAME price as Sprint has it. Is that TOO much to ask? I just wanted a COMPLETELY UNLIMITED package including DATA for ALL PHONES, PDA’S, BLACKBERRY’S etc for the SAME price as Sprint has it. Is that TOO much to ask?

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]]> By: Mr. Hopkins http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-143074 Mr. Hopkins Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:19:31 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-143074 tookthe words right out of my mouth. My homie works for ATT Residential...says they have a lot of cutbacks planned. tookthe words right out of my mouth. My homie works for ATT Residential…says they have a lot of cutbacks planned.

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]]> By: The Jackal http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142507 The Jackal Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:24:11 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142507 Being a former employee from wayback-i.e. Bellsouth Mobility....I'm really surprised that it has taken this long for 'real' cutbacks to occur. Just goes to show you how much Ma Bell has been making all these years. I still know former co-workers who are still there and a little worried to say the least! And to answer the question-no, there will not be lower rates, the cream-of-the-crop are just ensuring that they keep the same amount of profit in their pockets. Being a former employee from wayback-i.e. Bellsouth Mobility….I’m really surprised that it has taken this long for ‘real’ cutbacks to occur. Just goes to show you how much Ma Bell has been making all these years. I still know former co-workers who are still there and a little worried to say the least!
And to answer the question-no, there will not be lower rates, the cream-of-the-crop are just ensuring that they keep the same amount of profit in their pockets.

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]]> By: Jeff B. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142486 Jeff B. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:32:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142486 If att cuts back does that actually mean lower rates or just less ability to find the phone you want? If att cuts back does that actually mean lower rates or just less ability to find the phone you want?

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142440 Galvatron Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:16:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142440 yeah i know theelin 3 moths from when I got laid off and im still looking for work yeah i know theelin 3 moths from when I got laid off and im still looking for work

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]]> By: johdaxx http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142391 johdaxx Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:51:17 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142391 Can't we all just be a little more optimistic about this stuff? 'The economy is falling' is the first knee-jerk reaction to what sounds to me like some well-needed chaff-cutting. And besides, I'm looking for a job! Tell people the economy is doing great so I'll get hired, willya? Can’t we all just be a little more optimistic about this stuff? ‘The economy is falling’ is the first knee-jerk reaction to what sounds to me like some well-needed chaff-cutting.

And besides, I’m looking for a job! Tell people the economy is doing great so I’ll get hired, willya?

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142372 Galvatron Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:16:48 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142372 nah I'm in a hurry and yes atte should lower their rates lol but if thats not going to happen anytime soon id recomend unlocking your handset an going to TMO nah I’m in a hurry
and yes atte should lower their rates lol but if thats not going to happen anytime soon id recomend unlocking your handset an going to TMO

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]]> By: M. Ronson http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142363 M. Ronson Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:03:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142363 When are they going to cut their rates? Priorities! When are they going to cut their rates? Priorities!

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]]> By: Eric http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142343 Eric Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:34:17 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142343 Galvatron is in too much of a hurry to actually read the comment before hitting "submit comment" Or just retarded. Galvatron is in too much of a hurry to actually read the comment before hitting “submit comment”

Or just retarded.

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]]> By: Squarepants http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142285 Squarepants Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142285 “Why can’t Galvatron spell?” If it were just the spelling it would be OK. The problem seems to run deeper than that. He (she?) seems unable to express a cogent thought. “Why can’t Galvatron spell?”

If it were just the spelling it would be OK. The problem seems to run deeper than that. He (she?) seems unable to express a cogent thought.

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]]> By: Tu http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142255 Tu Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142255 top heavy top heavy

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]]> By: Prorock http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142253 Prorock Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:39:51 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142253 Why can't Galvatron spell? Why can’t Galvatron spell?

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142235 Galvatron Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142235 the deattars getting to big it's no moon lol the deattars getting to big it’s no moon lol

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]]> By: Chase http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142218 Chase Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:58:44 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142218 I think saying I think saying

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]]> By: MadMike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142210 MadMike Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:47:49 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142210 Just what I was thinking. They are getting rid of a lot of redundant positions. Unless all those jail broken iPhones are really hitting home? Is jail breaking really a victimless crime? Just what I was thinking. They are getting rid of a lot of redundant positions.

Unless all those jail broken iPhones are really hitting home? Is jail breaking really a victimless crime?

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]]> By: MikeyMike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142200 MikeyMike Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:39:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142200 YEA Baby , get rid of the bloat, and I'm sure there is lots of useless bloat sitting around polishing there leather chairs wit there Armoney suits. Hey then we can have cheaper rates YEA Baby , get rid of the bloat, and I’m sure there is lots of useless bloat sitting around polishing there leather chairs wit there Armoney suits.

Hey then we can have cheaper rates

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]]> By: Alex http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142195 Alex Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:30:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142195 Jim posted what I was thinking. All those mergers created an influx of redundant positions. This is the "saving grace" move so there is no humiliation of being laid-off. Jim posted what I was thinking. All those mergers created an influx of redundant positions. This is the “saving grace” move so there is no humiliation of being laid-off.

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]]> By: Jim Rainey http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-142191 Jim Rainey Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:27:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/03/31/att-cutting-back-due-to-worries-about-us-economy/#comment-142191 This may have to do with the following. 1. Merger with SBC 2. Merger with BellSouth 3. Purchase of IBM Network Services Division All of these mergers create thousands of redundant positions. I would suspect this is not a surprise to anyone at AT&T. This may have to do with the following.

1. Merger with SBC
2. Merger with BellSouth
3. Purchase of IBM Network Services Division

All of these mergers create thousands of redundant positions. I would suspect this is not a surprise to anyone at AT&T.

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