AT&T U-verse Arrives in Midland and Odessa

Midland and Odessa Customers Get New TV Choice That Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates Study

Midland and Odessa residents now have a new — and better — choice for their television and communications services powered by the most advanced technology. AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T U-verseSM services in parts of Midland and Odessa, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice.

AT&T U-verse TV, High Speed Internet and Voice services, which are all delivered over AT&T’s advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network, offer a new alternative to cable and an unmatched experience for customers. AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband, home phone and wireless services — all on one bill — with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control. AT&T U-verse TV ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the South Region,” according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction StudySM.

“Today’s expansion of AT&T U-verse reflects our commitment to make the investments necessary to bring consumers across Midland and Odessa a new era of true video competition,” said Don Cain, AT&T Texas president. “We are thrilled to offer this innovative video choice to Midland and Odessa customers. Local residents have asked for more choices in television service and today we’re delivering.”

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. This legislation provides an environment that encourages new video providers, such as AT&T, to invest in Texas to compete against the incumbent cable providers and build the advanced broadband networks that will create jobs and fuel economic growth.

“Senate Bill 5 was aimed at increasing investment in Texas and giving consumers more choices and innovative new services. Today’s announcement brings that goal to fruition for Midland and Odessa residents,” said state Rep. Tom Craddick.

“Cable has been the only game in town for too long, and we’re excited to change that today in Midland and Odessa,” said Adrian Quintanilla, North Texas general manager, AT&T Consumer Markets. “We know Midland and Odessa customers want a better choice to break free from cable, and AT&T U-verse is the answer. And we’re taking it even further by making your services work together and offering cool features you can’t get anywhere else.”

More Choice, Advanced Features

AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today, with advanced capabilities that customers don’t get from other providers.

Where AT&T U-verse services are available, local U-verse TV customers can enjoy numerous TV benefits, including the ability to watch recorded programs from a single DVR on any connected TV in the house with U-verse Total Home DVR; an extensive High Definition (HD) channel lineup with more than 95 HD channels; the ability to program DVR recordings from your mobile phone or any Web-connected PC; personalized, on-screen weather, sports, traffic and stock information via AT&T U-bar; the ability to view personal photos on your TV that you have uploaded to flickr.com; and more.

With AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet services, every AT&T U-verse customer or small business broadband user can enjoy faster available speeds. Packages include a range of speeds, with the fastest downstream speeds up to 18 Mbps. All AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet packages include wireless home or office networking at no extra cost, and access to the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network with unlimited connectivity at nearly 20,000 hot spot locations.

AT&T U-verse Voice is a managed IP-based service that is delivered over the AT&T’s fiber-rich network. This allows U-verse Voice customers to enjoy great sound quality and reliability, as well as unmatched calling features that combine with your AT&T U-verse TV, broadband and wireless services. Customers benefit from a single, combined voice mailbox for AT&T U-verse Voice and AT&T wireless messages; U-verse Central, an online portal to manage your call preferences and settings from any PC; an online voice mailbox; the ability to view your call logs from your PC or your recent incoming calls on your TV screen; the ability to initiate a call from your PC or TV using Click to Call; and more. All U-verse Voice customers will have 911 service.

AT&T U-verse offers multiple combinations of TV, Internet and Voice packages to customize your experience. The most popular AT&T U-verse TV offers start at $49 a month (taxes, fees and other monthly charges apply). Professional installation is included, and you also get a 30-day money-back guarantee. Additional promotional offers are available to qualifying customers who bundle Internet or U-verse Voice service.

AT&T U-verse customers who want the complete home entertainment experience can also benefit from AT&T ConnecTech, an in-home care solution for virtually any home technology or entertainment need, including computer, networking, TV, home theater installation, repair and maintenance needs. For more information, visit www.att.com/connectech.

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 one of the following AT&T Texas retail locations:

* AT&T Store, 4400 Midland Dr., Midland, Texas
* AT&T Store, 4937 E. 42nd St., Odesssa, Texas

* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.