AT&T DSL High Speed Internet News AT&T Announces Expanded Availability of High Speed Internet Access Services in Santa Rosa
Expanded Broadband Access Fulfills Company’s Commitment to Making High Speed Internet Available to More Bay Area Consumers and Businesses.
January 4, 2007 — Santa Rosa, California — 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!® High Speed Internet to residents and businesses in Santa Rosa.
“High speed internet access has become an essential part of our lives and serves as the platform for receiving access to future technologies,” said Melba Muscarolas, AT&T vice president and general manager for the San Francisco market area. “AT&T is making a significant commitment to delivering next-generation communications technology to Santa Rosa consumers, who will benefit from more choices and innovative products.”
Industry-Leading Features
AT&T! 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! High Speed Internet also provides 2 gigabytes of e-mail storage for the main user account and for each of 10 sub accounts 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! 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! Online Protection provides subscribers a complete security solution that is simple to install, configure and keep up to date.
Compelling Prices and High Speeds
Residential customers can choose from four AT&T! 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! 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! 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! 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 7.8 million high speed DSL Internet lines in service, AT&T is the nation’s leading provider of high speed DSL Internet service. Over the last four quarters, AT&T has added more than 1.8 million high speed DSL Internet lines.
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About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company in the United States and around the world, with operating subsidiaries providing services under the AT&T brand. AT&T is the recognized world leader in providing IP-based communications services to business and the U.S. leader in providing wireless, high speed Internet access, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. As part of its “three screen” integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T U-verseSM TV. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at www.att.com.
SOURCE: AT&T
