AT & T
AT & T is one of the largest telephone operators in the United
States with headquarters in Texas, specifically in the city of Dallas.
Originating from the break-up of American Telephone and Telegraph Company in
1984, it is now the largest American company for mobile phones.
In 2012, the telephone provider had more than 106.9 million subscribers
on the mobile telephone network, which represents 46.5% of sales.
The fixed telephone network, the Internet and cable TV account for
42.7% of sales. The company completes its activities with the creation of
telephone directories (on the Internet and on paper).
AT & T is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the very
name of "T" (for phone).
Description of AT & T
AT & T is the largest provider of local and long distance
telephone, wireless and xDSL services in the United States. AT & T's global
headquarters is based in Dallas, Texas. Formerly known as SBC Communications,
Inc., the company abandoned its trading name to take the now famous AT & T
designation and the T symbol on the stock market2 (for "phone") after
its acquisition of AT & T Corporation in 2005.
AT & T
Local namePNC Bank
PositionMissouri, United States of America
AT & T is the largest provider of local and long distance
telephone and xDSL services in the United States and the second largest mobile
operator. AT & T's global headquarters is based in Dallas, Texas. Formerly
SBC Communications, Inc., the company has abandoned its trading name to take
the famous AT & T designation and the T symbol on the stock market
following its acquisition of AT & T Corporation in 2005.
Its subsidiary AT & T Mobility is one of the 2 largest mobile
providers in the United States.
Our commitments regarding confidentiality
• We will not sell any of your personal information to anyone for
any reason. Period.
• We will retain your personal information in our business records
as long as you are a customer, or until they are no longer required
commercially, fiscally or legally.
• We will ensure the security of your data by encrypting it or
using other appropriate security controls.
Here are some examples of the information we collect:
• Account information includes your name, address, phone number,
email address, service details, such as payment data, security codes, service
history and other such information;
• Network performance and usage information tells us how you use
our networks, products and services, and how our equipment and networks work;
• Information about web browsing and wireless applications informs
us about the websites you visit and the mobile apps you use on our networks;
• Location information informs us of where the wireless device is
located, as well as your postal code and mailing address.
• TV viewing information informs us about the programs you are
watching and recording, and provides similar information about how you use our
video services and applications.
Following are the three basic ways to collect them:
• We receive information from you when you make a purchase from us;
• We collect them from your way of using our products and services;
• We obtain information from other sources, such as credit
reporting agencies, marketing companies, and other service providers.
Here are some ways we use them. For :
• Provide services and improve your customer experience;
• send you invoices related to your services;
• Answer your questions;
• Ensure network integrity, help prevent fraud and device and
network security issues;
• Conduct research and analysis to maintain, protect, develop and
improve our networks and services;
• Make you aware of updates, content, offers and promotions of our
services that may be of interest to you;
• Improve entertainment options;
• Provide relevant advertising;
• Create external marketing and analytical reports;
• Help prevent and detect illegal activity, as well as violations
of our terms of use or our acceptable use commitments.
Some examples of companies with which we share your personal
information:
• The companies in our company, to provide you with the best
customer experience and to help you get everything we have to offer.
• Companies other than AT & T that provide services on our
behalf only when it is necessary for them to provide these services. We ask
them to protect your information in accordance with our commitment.
• With other companies and entities, for:
• Respond to requests for 911 and other emergencies or imperatives;
• Comply with court orders and other requirements of court
proceedings;
• Assist in the verification of identity and prevent fraud and
identity theft;
• Enforce our contracts and protect our rights, and
• Obtain payment for products and services, including the transfer
or sale to third parties of accounts in arrears for collection.
Understanding of personal, anonymous and aggregated information
• What is personal information? This is information that identifies
you or can reasonably be used to identify you.
• What is anonymous information? This is information that does not
identify you and can not reasonably be used to identify you.
• What is aggregated information? We take a lot of customer data
and combine it into categories or anonymous groups.
• How do you use this information? We use and share this
information in a variety of ways, including research, analysis, retail
marketing, and relevant advertising. This data also includes external marketing
and analytics reports.
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