AT&T U-Verse Now Available to 400,000 Homes in Houston

AT&T U-Verse Now Available to 400,000 Homes in Houston

HOUSTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T U-verse(SM) TV is making it possible for more Houston customers to choose a new and better television experience. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that AT&T U-verse TV and Internet services are now available to 400,000 homes in the Houston area. This marks a significant expansion since AT&T U-verse launched locally in November 2006.

AT&T has expanded the Houston availability of AT&T U-verse on an ongoing basis. The service is offered today in parts of communities across Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery counties.

"Around 400,000 Houston homes can now enjoy a television experience that's cooler than cable," said Ed Cholerton, AT&T vice president and general manager for the Houston area. "Today's news could come at no better time for Houston customers who are eager for a new video choice, and we're continuing to make AT&T U-verse TV available more widely."

Texas was the first state where AT&T U-verse services were deployed, thanks to progressive legislation passed in September 2005 by the Texas Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Perry.

AT&T is the only national provider to offer a 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service, making AT&T U-verse TV one of the most advanced television offerings available anywhere. The company recently reached the milestone of more than 100,000 AT&T U-verse customers, and the product has been recognized as the 2007 Best Business Strategy by industry analyst firm Stratecast.

The deployment of next-generation video services, including AT&T U-verse TV and AT&T Homezone(SM), reflects AT&T's strategy to become customers' preferred communications and entertainment provider and to deliver a video solution through its traditional footprint that provides greater value, flexibility and simplicity than competitors' offerings.

Customers seeking additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out whether it's available in their area -- can visit http://uverse.att.com/.

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About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) 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. 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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First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: rolf.gatlin@fleishman.com

Source: AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Dan Feldstein of AT&T Inc., +1-713-513-9507, cell,
+1-713-419-3022, dfeldstein@attnews.us

Web site: http://www.att.com/
http://uverse.att.com/

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