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AT&T U-verse Arrives in South Florida
MIAMI, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- South Florida residents have a new -- and better -- choice for their television and communications services. AT&T Inc. today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse(SM) TV and AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet in parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. AT&T U-verse services will be launched in Palm Beach County on July 28. AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband and AT&T wireless services -- all on one bill -- with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control. AT&T U-verse TV and High Speed Internet services are delivered over AT&T's advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network.
Customers can currently order AT&T U-verse services in parts of dozens of communities in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. U-verse services will be installed for Palm Beach County customers beginning July 28. AT&T will make U-verse services available to more homes throughout South Florida on an ongoing basis.
"AT&T has made a commitment to help customers in the Southeast benefit from faster and wider delivery of innovative new services like AT&T U-verse," said Rob Bentley, AT&T vice president and general manager for the Southeast region. "Our customers will reap the rewards when they experience AT&T U-verse TV. We look forward to expanding U-verse services and video choice to more customers in the Southeast."
AT&T is the only national service provider to offer a 100 percent IP-based television (IPTV) service. IP technology helps make AT&T U-verse TV one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today, with advanced capabilities that customers don't get from other providers and access to more than 45 High Definition (HD) channels.
"Florida consumers have asked for video competition and today AT&T is delivering," said Marshall Criser III, AT&T Florida president. "Now Florida consumers can make a choice and take advantage of U-verse TV's extensive channel lineup and unmatched features. It's all about delivering a better TV experience."
Where available, local AT&T U-verse customers can enjoy numerous TV benefits, including:
-- An attractive selection of TV packages and 100 percent digital TV
service. You can choose from a variety of subscription options that
feature up to 320 channels, including digital music, local, movie and
sports programming, as well as premium Spanish-language and
international packages. All packages include HD-capable equipment, and
most packages include an HD-capable digital video recorder (DVR). (More
receivers can be added for $5 each a month.)
-- A Spanish-language package, Paquete Espanol, which features novelas,
movies, news, sports, children's programming, talk shows and more, for
$10 a month.
-- More HD channels than the major local cable providers, with an
extensive lineup of more than 45 HD channels. U-verse TV supports both
720p and 1080i formats. Access to HD service is $10 a month with any U-
verse TV package.
-- The ability to record up to four programs at once using a DVR (up to
four standard definition programs or two HD and two standard definition
programs) -- another feature that is exclusive to AT&T U-verse TV.
-- The ability to set your DVR from any location. With AT&T Yahoo! Web and
Mobile Remote Access to DVR, you can schedule recordings from any
Web-connected PC or compatible AT&T mobile phone (wireless service
charges apply) by using your AT&T High Speed Internet account.
-- AT&T Online Photos from Flickr, which allows you to simply and
conveniently browse the photos you've uploaded to flickr.com and watch
slide shows on your U-verse TV screen from the comfort of your couch.
-- AT&T U-bar, which brings customizable weather, stock, sports and
traffic information to the U-verse TV screen, without interrupting the
current program. AT&T High Speed Internet subscribers can personalize
the U-bar from the AT&T portal to display weather at specific
locations, your personal stock portfolio and scores for your favorite
sports teams.
-- YELLOWPAGES.COM TV, for fast and easy searches to find local businesses
and other information via your TV screen.
-- AT&T Yahoo! Games, so you can now play your favorite online games --
including Sudoku, Solitaire, JT's Blocks, Mah-jongg Tiles and Chess --
on the TV screen.
-- Built-in Picture-in-Picture, which lets you channel-surf on any
television without leaving the program you're watching.
-- Fast channel-changing, reducing the delay experienced with other
digital video services.
-- A growing Video On Demand (VOD) library with one-touch access to movies
and events.
-- Advanced search to find upcoming linear or VOD programs by using the
title or an actor's name.
-- Easy-to-use parental controls to block live or recorded programs or
on-demand videos by specific channel or ratings.
-- Specially designed U-verse receivers. All U-verse receivers are
HD-capable and include universal remote controls with backlit buttons
and one-touch access to VOD, recorded TV and other popular U-verse
features.
AT&T U-verse offers multiple combinations of TV and Internet packages to customize your experience. U-verse TV offers five programming packages - U100, U200, the popular U300 and U400 packages, plus U-family, a market-leading family-friendly programming option. Current AT&T U-verse TV pricing starts at $44 a month, depending on the selected programming package (taxes, fees and other monthly charges apply). U-verse services offer everyday low pricing, with no term commitment required.
Professional installation is included for new U-verse TV customers, and you also get a 30-day money-back guarantee. Customers who order a qualifying programming package by phone through Sept. 20, 2008, are eligible to choose a free month of the U200, U300 or U400 package or a $50 cash-back redemption by gift check. Customers who order a qualifying TV package online will receive a free month of the TV package. Additional cash-back offers are available to qualifying customers who bundle Internet service.
AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet offers more bandwidth and faster available speeds to meet the needs of every consumer or small business broadband user, including four package options:
-- Max: Downstream speeds up to 10.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.5 Mbps
-- Elite: Downstream speeds up to 6.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0 Mbps
-- Pro: Downstream speeds up to 3.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0 Mbps
-- Express: Downstream speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0
Mbps
All AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet packages include wireless home or office networking at no extra cost, giving customers the freedom to access online photos, receive and send large data files, view streaming video and access other high-bandwidth applications from a wireless-enabled laptop or other device. Subscribers also receive virtually unlimited e-mail storage, powerful anti-virus and anti-spam software and access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network with free unlimited connectivity at more than 17,000 hot spot locations.
AT&T is introducing U-verse services in Florida as a result of legislation supported by Representative Trey Traviesa and state Senator Mike Bennett that was signed into law by Governor Crist. The Consumer Choice Act of 2007, House Bill 529, provides an environment that encourages new video providers, such as AT&T, to invest in Florida to compete against incumbent cable providers.
AT&T is deploying next-generation AT&T U-verse services as part of its mission to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. Through AT&T U-verse and the company's 100 percent IP platform, consumers will benefit from integrated AT&T services across the three screens they value most: the TV, the PC and the wireless phone.
For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit http://uverse.att.com/, call 800-ATT-2020 or visit a local AT&T company-owned store.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.
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