By Michelle Roberts SAN ANTONIO - Catapulted by its acquisition of BellSouth Corp., AT&T Inc. on Tuesday reported net income of $3.1 billion in the third quarter, 42 percent higher than in the same period last year.

By Michelle Roberts Associated Press SAN ANTONIO - AT&T Inc.'s earnings jumped 61 percent in the second quarter, driven mostly by its acquisition of BellSouth Corp. but also boosted by new wireless subscribers and better sales to large business customers.

AT&T Inc.'s earnings jumped 61 percent in the second-quarter, driven mostly by its acquisition of BellSouth Corp. but also boosted by new wireless subscribers and better sales to large business customers.

By MICHELLE ROBERTS SAN ANTONIO - AT&T Inc.'s earnings jumped 61 percent in the second-quarter, driven mostly by its acquisition of BellSouth Corp. but also boosted by new wireless subscribers and better sales to large business customers.

AT&T Inc. posted a 61 percent increase in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, lifted primarily by its buyout of BellSouth Corp. but also aided by gains in wireless subscribers and revenue.