It's currently unclear why AT&T is looking to axe the Galaxy Note 7, but it likely has something to do with the incident that occurred on a Southwest Airlines flight on Wednesday when an aircraft was evacuated as a result of a passenger's alleged replacement unit bursting into flames before takeoff. What's strange, however, is that the CPSC hasn't presented its findings yet, so it's still perfectly plausible that the ‘safe' Note 7 wasn't to blame for the fire.
It goes without saying, though, that AT&T is one of the most influential service providers in the United States, and if it makes the decision to stop selling the Galaxy Note 7 entirely, other carriers in the region will likely follow. Obviously, this will cause some pretty big issues for Samsung as operators are currently letting owners return their device in exchange for a completely different smartphone, so the South Korean company is set to receive a ton of stock that it won't be able to offload.
