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AT&T 2Q23 Revenues Up to USD29.9bn

US telecoms giant AT&T Inc has reported technology. Elsewhere, AT&T’s ‘Latin people, equivalent to around 51.6% of the
consolidated operating revenues of America’ segment reported 21.689 million population. In terms of FTTH coverage,
USD29.917 billion for the three months mobile subscriptions in Mexico as of AT&T’s networks passed 20.2 million
ended 30 June 2023, up 0.9% from end-June 2023. AT&T ended June 2023 homes as of mid-year, alongside a further
USD29.643 billion on an annualized with mid-band 5G coverage of 175 million three million business locations.
basis, while operating income increased
29.3% from USD4.956 billion in 2Q22 to
USD6.406 billion in the period under review.
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter,
meanwhile, climbed from USD10.330
billion to USD11.053 billion. Finally, net
income attributable to AT&T increased
from USD4.157 billion to USD4.489 billion
in 2Q23. In operational terms, AT&T
reported a total of 229.031 million mobile
subscriptions in its domestic market as
of 30 June 2023, which included 117.177
million connected devices and 6.656
million reseller accounts. In terms of
consumer fixed broadband meanwhile,
AT&T claimed 13.695 million subscriptions
in 2Q23, of which 7.738 million were
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UC Names Avaya CEO as UC Leader of the Year

Avaya, a global leader in customer ex- proud to accept this on behalf of our em- and partners convened who are shaping
perience solutions announced that Alan ployees, partners, and customers who have the future of communications technology.”
Masarek, the company’s chief executive been so supportive throughout this journey He added, “Avaya is unquestionably back,
officer, received the top honor of UC Lead- – this award is more about them than me,” and UC Today’s award is recognition of our
er of the Year during the UC Awards 2023 said Alan Masarek, CEO, Avaya. “I’m partic- progress.” An industry innovator with deep
presented by UC Today. UC Today is the ularly pleased that this recognition comes domain expertise in enterprise communi-
leading online publication for unified com- so quickly on the heels of our successful cations and operational transformations,
munications and collaboration technology. customer event, Avaya ENGAGE, which Masarek was appointed as Avaya’s CEO
The UC Awards is in its sixth year and cele- served as an epicenter where customers and member of the company’s Board of Di-
brates unified communications and collab-
oration technology innovation and industry
success. Winners are chosen based on
their ability to innovate, the impact on their
niche, and various other factors, including
the impact each company has on its intend-
ed customer. The fully virtual ceremony in-
cluded honoring Masarek as the UC Leader
of the Year and recognizing his industry
success, leadership, strategic influence,
and overall individual contributions to Ava-
ya with a focus on improving experience,
innovation, and execution. “This award is
powerful affirmation of how much Avaya
has accomplished in the last year, and I’m

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