AT&T Says It’s Open to Sale of Assets

AT&T Inc., the largest U.S. phone company, is open to the sale of some of its peripheral assets, which include wireless towers, a move that analysts say would give the carrier more of a financial cushion.

“We’ve seen others in the industry sell noncore assets, and if we wanted additional flexibility, that could be an option for us too,” Brad Burns, a spokesman for Dallas-based AT&T, said in an interview. “In all cases, our decisions are driven by what’s right for the company and for our shareowners. So in that sense, nothing’s off the table.”