Business Segments · Operations and support expenses
Legacy — Operations and support expenses
AT&T Legacy — Operations and support expenses decreased by 14.3% to $1.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it reflects cost-cutting efforts to match the declining revenue of the legacy segment.
Detailed definition
These are the direct operating costs associated with maintaining and supporting the legacy copper-based network infrastr...
Peer comparison
Similar to operating expense line items for legacy wireline segments at other telecom carriers.
Metric ID:
t_segment_legacy_operations_and_support_expensesHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.35B | $1.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -14.3% |
Range$1.16B – $1.35B
Avg YoY Growth-14.3%
Median YoY Growth-14.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's legacy — operations and support expenses?
- AT&T (T) reported legacy — operations and support expenses of $1.16B in Q1 2026.
- What does legacy — operations and support expenses mean?
- The day-to-day costs required to run and maintain legacy copper-based network services.