How AT&T Boosted Earnings, Revenue Growth in its First Quarter

AT&T reported higher financials on both its top- and bottom-line in its most recent quarter, proving the second-largest U.S. carrier still has some tricks for growth on speed dial. That quarterly revenue increase was boosted by the popularity of NEXT, a pricing model it launched in July last year which charges for handset devices separately from wireless plans. Thirty-five percent of wireless customers made the move to a NEXT plan this quarter, a rate which the company believes it can maintain.