Shares of AT&T hit a 30-year low after reports showed thousands of lead-covered cables in several locations across the country. The Wall Street Journal reported on the story earlier in July.

<div class="block">Shares of AT&amp;T hit a 30-year low after reports showed thousands of lead-covered cables in several locations across the country. The Wall Street Journal reported on the story earlier in July.</div>

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AT&T Shares Drop to 30-Year Low

Meanwhile at and T shares hit a 30 year low after reports showed thousands of lead covered cables in several locations across the US. First reported by the Wall Street Journal on July 9, findings revealed that companies like at and T and Verizon left cables coated in lead before the bell systems. Telephone network were in the ground water transmission poles. That's where they were found since the investigation's publication at and T shares have tumbled about 14%. Horizon fell 10% and frontier communications slid 33%.