AT&T beats estimates for subscriber additions on demand for higher-priced plans
AT&T exceeded market expectations for wireless subscriber additions in the second quarter on Wednesday, as the telecom operator’s higher-tier unlimited plans attracted customers. The company added 419,000 monthly bill-paying wireless phone subscribers, compared with expectations of 284,800 additions, according to five analysts polled by FactSet. AT&T’s unlimited plans that are usually priced lower than those…