[RTC List] AT&T press release

[Tina Nerat]

I haven't seen anything in the news locally (though I could have missed it),
so I thought I'd pass this on. Got it yesterday from AT&T educational rep.
Tina

 

For more information, contact:

Name: Brooke Fornaciari

Office: (916) 492-5321

E-Mail: fornacib at fleishman.com

 


AT&T ANNOUNCES EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES
IN EUREKA


 

Expanded Broadband Access Fulfills Company's Commitment to Making

High Speed Internet Available to More California Consumers and Businesses

 

EUREKA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2006 - As part of its ongoing commitment to
delivering the benefits of broadband Internet service to as many customers
as possible, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced expanded availability of
AT&T Yahoo!R High Speed Internet to residents and businesses in Eureka.

"High speed access has become an essential part of our lives and serves as
the platform for receiving access to future technologies," said Loretta
Walker, AT&T vice president and general manager, Sacramento/North Region.
"AT&T is making a significant commitment to delivering next-generation
communications technology to California consumers who will benefit from more
choices and innovative products."

 

Industry-Leading Features

AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet delivers a unique high speed online
experience, including differentiated entertainment-related video content;
virtually unlimited e-mail storage; an award-winning parental controls
offering; industry-leading safety and security features built into an online
protection suite; multiple e-mail addresses; and a core offering of
customer-driven features, such as online marketing tools, to further
customize the online experience. 

Offering speeds far faster than dial-up service, AT&T Yahoo! High Speed
Internet also provides 2 gigabytes of e-mail storage for the main user
account and for each of 10 subaccounts for family or employees, personalized
Internet browser with premium broadband content, customized instant
messaging, commercial-free Internet radio and much more.

In addition, the AT&T Yahoo! Online Protection suite of software features a
comprehensive safety and security package with valuable tools, including
spam filters and anti-virus protection, anti-spyware, pop-up ad-blocking and
one of the industry's most extensive parental-control offerings that are
recognized by The National Parenting Center with its Seal of Approval. AT&T
Yahoo! Online Protection provides subscribers a complete security solution
that is simple to install, configure and keep up to date. 

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Compelling Prices and High Speeds  

Residential customers can choose from four AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet
speed tiers, each with a flat everyday low rate that doesn't require a
12-month commitment. Customers can also enjoy the same great price whether
they are ordering DSL by phone, online (at www.att.com) or when shopping
with participating retailers. 

AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet features the following speeds and rates for
residential customers:

*         Basic (up to 768 Kbps downstream; up to 384 Kbps upstream) is
available for $14.99 a month (available for new customers only).

*         Express (up to 1.5 Mbps downstream; up to 384 Kbps upstream) is
available for $19.99 a month.

*         Pro (up to 3.0 Mbps downstream; up to 512 Kbps upstream) is
available for $24.99 a month.

*         Elite (up to 6.0 Mbps downstream; up to 768 Kbps upstream) is
available for $34.99 a month.

 

Customers looking to save even more money can select a 12-month service plan
and will be rewarded with a month of free service. (Bill credit applies
after three months of paid service. Taxes are excluded.)  

For consumers who choose to shop online at www.att.com, gift cards of $25
for orders of Express service and $75 for orders of Pro and Elite service
are available - further increasing savings. 

The offer for AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet Express, Pro and Elite
includes a $49.99 mail-in rebate toward a $79.99 AT&T Wireless Gateway or a
$49.99 high speed Internet modem. AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet service is
available in the company's 13-state incumbent local 

exchange areas, where high speed Internet service is available: Arkansas,
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Ohio, California, Nevada and Connecticut.

Residential and small business high speed Internet customers can also enjoy
their service on the go with a subscription to AT&T's Wi-Fi service, which
provides a wireless broadband experience at more than 11,000 locations
nationwide, including airports, hotels, convention centers, coffee shops,
restaurants and business centers. 

With 8.2 million high speed Internet lines- which includes DSL, AT&T U-verse
and satellite services - AT&T is the largest broadband provider among U.S.
telecommunications providers.

 

- more -

 

This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an
RSS feed at  <http://www.att.com/rss> www.att.com/rss.

 

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies
and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T
brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of
IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers
of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory
publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership
interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services
provider with 58.7 million wireless customers. Additional information about
AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at http://www.att.com
<http://www.att.com/> . 

C 2006 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved. AT&T is a registered
trademark of AT&T Knowledge Ventures. Subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T
Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand.

 

For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this
announcement in the AT&T newsroom at  <http://www.att.com/newsroom>
www.att.com/newsroom.

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