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• Verizon is capitalizing on its rival AT&T's full-time RTO mandate.
• In a recruiting email, Verizon mentioned remote and hybrid openings amid "changing RTO policies."
• AT&T told BI that its workers "always have a choice" about the company they work for.

The rivalry between two of telecom's biggest players has taken a decidedly modern twist.

After AT&T's full-time return-to-office mandate began to be implemented in January, Verizon reached out to AT&T employees who may not be keen on working five days a week in the office.

In an email sent to multiple AT&T employees and obtained by Business Insider, Verizon's talent team encouraged recipients to explore the company's hybrid and remote job opportunities.

"Following the news of changing RTO policies across the industry, we're reaching out to share helpful resources and potential hybrid/remote job opportunities across Verizon," the email said.

"If you have been personally affected by organizational policy changes or know anyone who has, we're looking to add top talent to the V Team," the email continued. Verizon declined to comment.

While it's common for companies to recruit from their competitors, Verizon's outreach highlights how five-day office mandates have become a sticking point for some workers in recent months.

AT&T told BI that its workers "always have a choice to pick the type of company and work environment they wish to be part of."

"We desire individuals who wish to work in a dynamic and challenging team environment with strong relationships and collaboration fostered by in-office constructs," AT&T added.

AT&T has had to navigate a rocky return to office this year, with some employees describing to BI a lack of desk space, parking shortages, and shifting guidance about the policy.

On Monday afternoon, Verizon's job-listings website showed openings for more than 1,200 roles across the US, 10 of which were remote. Listings for several full-time positions said they required at least eight days in the office a month, as determined by a manager.

The Verizon email also referred to the company's support of DEI at a time when other large employers are backing away from DEI policies.

"If you're looking for a culture of learning that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion with room to grow, our V Team may be the place for you," the email said.

The email said Verizon job perks include up to $8,000 of annual tuition assistance, up to five weeks of paid time off, paid parental leave, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.

While AT&T traces its origins to 1885, Verizon was formed in 2000 when one of the so-called Baby Bells — spun off from AT&T in the 1980s — merged with GTE.

More recently, the two have been in a race to build out the nation's fiber optic network and extend 5G and satellite coverage.

Though AT&T is now based in Dallas, its former New Jersey headquarters is a major corporate campus for Verizon — not to be confused with Bell Labs in Holmdel, which features in Apple TV's "Severance."

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• Some luxury hotels are offering amenities that promise a restful slumber.
• Equinox Hotel plans to launch in-house doctor-led studies in a coming sleep lab.
• Park Hyatt New York's Sleep Suites have AI-equipped beds for about $1,200 per night.

Forget "I'll sleep when I'm dead." These days, it's all about sleeping on vacation — with the help of AI beds, hotel science labs, and even crystals.

Travelers are increasingly seeking a good night's rest, so much so that one in four book slumber-enhancing treatments, while 70% of luxury guests reserve hotels with sleep amenities, Hilton said in a 2025 trends report.

The idea may seem counterintuitive — why travel to a new destination just to snooze in?

The answer: We're all a bit shut-eye-deprived. In 2024, McKinsey called sleep the "second-highest health and wellness priority," giving rise to biohacks like the "sleepy girl mocktail" and smart rings that track nightly hibernation patterns.

For some, the quest for superior slumber commands no vacation days, even on vacation. So, to capitalize on the trend, luxury hotels are increasingly selling the promise of better rest.

High-tech repose

On New York City's Billionaires' Row, Park Hyatt New York is taking a "Jetsons"-like approach by using sleep-tech company Bryte's AI-enhanced king mattresses.

By scanning the bedside QR code, guests in the hotel's Sleep Suites can adjust the bed's firmness, fall asleep to meditative pulses synced to soothing sounds, or use the pulses to awaken gently. The cushions also shift support throughout the night according to how the user sleeps, mitigating pain, according to Bryte.

You could buy one for $4,400 — or pay about $1,200 for a night in the Sleep Suite.

It's a $300 surcharge compared to Park Hyatt New York's standard rooms. The high-tech accommodations saw an 89% occupancy rate in 2024, a 10% increase from the year prior, a spokesperson for the hotel told Business Insider.

The mattresses are also available in the property's newest apartment-like three-bedroom suite, which costs $50,000 a night.

For those who prefer a clinical approach, the nearby Equinox Hotel is working with sleep scientist Matthew Walker to establish on-site "sleep lab" studies where guests can participate.

The luxury hotel's slumber-focused amenities already include supplement mini-bars with sleep aids, split duvets, p.m. soaps, and a "dark, quiet, cool" setting that blacks out the room and drops the temperature to 66 degrees.

Expect these to be further optimized. Chris Norton, the CEO of Equinox Hotels, told BI that it's also working with tech companies to further fine-tune guests' REM cycles, be it through lights, temperatures, and sounds.

"It was less about sleep tourism than making sure we made the quality of sleep a major ingredient in the quality of your hotel stay," Norton said. "The ultimate goal is to make sure when you hear our brand name, you say, 'best sleep ever.'"

New retreat, new you

In Arizona, the growing focus on superior respite has led luxury wellness resort Castle Hot Springs to launch a "soak and slumber" package.

The $2,470-per-night program — for two people and a minimum of four nights — provides the hibernation-hungry with perks like a session with a wellness curator, spa credit, and sleep provisions such as CBD body butter and nighttime tea.

Kevin Maguire, the property's general manager, told BI that the add-on has booked "fairly well," often by people who've recently undergone a major life change such as a graduation, medical recovery, or divorce.

"I don't want to say they're looking for the cure, but they want to have the information," Maguire said.

Individuals who want more insight can also attend sleep retreats, a trend Hilton is now capitalizing on.

In 2024, Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea inaugurated Hilton's first sleep retreat — think lectures, spa treatments, and Oura ring analyses — led by sleep scientist Rebecca Robbins.

That same year, the luxury Hawaii resort also launched $1,210-per-night wellness rooms with amenities like Therabody meditation goggles, white noise machines, and deliberately placed crystals to "protect the space and release negative energy," the hotel says.

A spokesperson for Hilton said its next three-night, $600-per-person roost retreat will meet at Conrad Orlando in March — the same month Hilton plans to integrate meditation and sleep app Calm's programs into its guest room TVs.

"The primary reason the majority of people are traveling is to rest and recharge," Amanda Al-Masri, Hilton's vice president of wellness, told BI in late 2024. "Ultimately, we see ourselves as a sleep company."

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• T-Mobile and Starlink announced a satellite-to-cell service to help eliminate "dead zones."
• The service provides connectivity in areas not covered by cellular networks.
• T-Mobile Starlink will also be available to customers of other cell networks.

T-Mobile is targeting cell "dead zones" by offering satellite connectivity with Starlink for both iPhone and Android users.

The network used an ad during the Super Bowl on Sunday night to launch the beta version of the satellite-to-cell service, which will also be available for customers of competitors such as Verizon and AT&T.

CEO Mike Sievert said in a press release that T-Mobile Starlink will automatically connect to compatible devices with no cellular coverage. "It's a massive technical achievement and an absolute game changer for all wireless users ... we're officially putting 'no bars' on notice," he said.

Starlink, part of Elon Musk's SpaceX, provides coverage from satellites, meaning users will be able to send and receive text messages in areas not covered by mobile towers on the ground. About half a million square miles of the US lacks cell coverage — an area close to the equivalent of two states the size of Texas.

Data and voice call coverage will follow later, T-Mobile said.

The Starlink service will be free until July for a limited number of testers. After that, T-Mobile customers on the Go5G Next plan will continue to have free service. Those on other plans will be charged $15 a month, discounted to $10 if they sign up before the end of February.

Customers on other networks will be charged $20 a month.

Potential users can sign up here.

Mobile networks providing similar satellite coverage in conjunction with Starlink include Rogers in Canada, Japan's KDDI, Telstra and Optus in Australia, Salt in Switzerland, and Ukraine's Kyivstar.

Starlink traffic tripled in 2024 after launching in more countries including Chad, Mongolia, and Argentina.

It is also offered on flights from airlines including United, Air France, and Qatar.

Elon Musk also donated free Starlink terminals to Los Angeles when the city was battling wildfires in January.

T-Mobile shares rose 4% in premarket trading in New York. The stock has risen more than 50% over the past 12 months, valuing the company at $281 billion.

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