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Strengths

US' largest provider of broadband
World's largest communications holding company based off revenue
Broad portfolio of complementary products and services (wireless communications, local exchange services, long-distance services, data/broadband and Internet services, video services, telecommunications equipment, managed networking, wholesale services and directory advertising and publishing)
Extremely capable network capacity - both physical (fiber optics) and wireless (including a growing 3G network)
AT&T Wireless exclusivity with Apple's iPhone

Weaknesses

Increasingly more price competitive market in both retail and wholesale markets
Company obligations and liabilities from old business unit spin offs
Focused on number of customers unable to accommodate all of them on their networks

Opportunities

Further industry consolidation (acquisitions)
Wireless growth, particularly through its partnership with Apple/iPhone
Emerging markets/global expansion
Further industry growth with 4G technology

Threats

Increasing ferocious competition in the wireless arena
Emerging technologies - falling behind smaller, more nimble companies and operators
Increasingly more price competitive industry pressuring margins
Weather damage to antennas and transmission lines
Reliance on iPhone gives Apple an Upperhand in Brand visibility

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