AT&T tops estimates by adding 46,000 net postpaid U.S. phone subscribers in Q2

The nation's second largest wireless carrier, AT&T, reported second quarter earnings this afternoon. The part of the giant tech conglomerate that we care about did better than Wall Street expected as the wireless provider announced that it added 46,000 net new postpaid Phone subscribers in the U.S. Analysts were expecting the company to report a loss of 28,000 subscribers in that category. After the earnings were announced, AT&T shares fell 1.3% after rising 2.2% during regular trading hours.

AT&T also reported 356,000 net prepaid phone additions in the ...