More Customers Can Connect With Faster U-verse Internet Speeds, Thanks to AT&T’s Project VIP Investment
Dallas, Texas, August 26, 2013
AT&T* U-verse customers in 40 markets across 15 states can now get home High Speed Internet at speeds of up to 45 Mbps downstream and up to 6 Mbps upstream. U-verse High Speed Internet Power is now available to eligible AT&T U-verse residential and small business customers in:
- Birmingham, AL
- Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Hartford, CT
- New Haven, CT
- Jacksonville, FL
- Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Orlando, FL
- West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Champaign, IL
- Chicago, IL
- Indianapolis, IN
- South Bend-Elkhart, IN
- Louisville, KY
- Baton Rouge, LA
- New Orleans Metro, LA
- Detroit, MI
- Flint-Saginaw, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Biloxi-Gulfport, MS
- Jackson, MS
- Charlotte, NC
- Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Toledo, OH
- Charleston, SC
- Columbia, SC
- Greenville, SC
- Chattanooga, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Green Bay-Appleton, WI
- Madison, WI
- Milwaukee, WI
AT&T’s expansion of faster U-verse Internet speeds is part of AT&T’s Project Velocity IP (VIP), a three-year investment plan announced last fall to expand and enhance its IP broadband networks. Through this investment, AT&T is supporting its customers’ growing desire for high-speed Internet access and new mobile, app and cloud-based services. Also, as part of Project VIP, AT&T plans to upgrade top tier U-verse speeds to up to 100 Mbps in the future.
U-verse Power is available to eligible residential customers at introductory rates as low as $49.95** per month for up to 24 months when bundled with qualifying TV and voice services. Current, eligible U-verse Internet residential customers can upgrade their package and receive $10 off their bill for 12 months. Customers can get more information at att.com/uverse.
Small businesses interested in U-verse Power pricing and packages can call 800-321-2000; go to att.com/smallbusiness; or contact their authorized AT&T sales representative. In addition, small businesses can purchase Business U-verse TV packages, which include promotional pricing available through December 2013.
U-verse Power was first launched in California and Nevada. AT&T plans to expand to more markets on an ongoing basis.
More Choice, More Features
AT&T U-verse is an integrated bundle of IP services that include AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice. U-verse Internet offers more speed options and includes wireless home networking capability. U-verse Internet packages include access to more than 32,000 hot spots on the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network***, so customers can stay connected at home or on-the-go.
Residential customers who bundle U-verse TV and Internet services enjoy several innovative applications. For example, U-verse TV and Internet customers can use their smartphone as a remote control with AT&T U-verse Easy Remote; access country content including live performances, artist interviews, music videos and original content with Country Deep; sync their smartphone or tablet to their TV to access a number of U-verse Enabled apps; and more. AT&T U-verse is also the only national provider in the United States to offer a fully-integrated Wireless Receiver, allowing customers to watch TV in virtually any room in the home, even where there’s not a TV outlet.
U-verse customers have the flexibility to choose the services in their bundle, including U-verse Internet, U-verse TV, U-verse Voice and even AT&T wireless services for significant savings.
AT&T U-verse TV is the fastest growing TV provider in the U.S. **** with a nearly $12 billion annualized revenue stream less than seven years since its initial launch in 2006. AT&T U-verse TV was recently named the Frost & Sullivan Video Company of the Year and has been recognized with numerous innovation awards. For additional information on AT&T U-verse — or to find out if it’s available in your area — visit www.att.com/u-verse.
*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.
** Pricing excludes taxes and other charges, including activation, installation and monthly Internet equipment fee. Other conditions and restrictions apply.
*** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots.
**** Claim based on comparison of major TV providers’ subscriber counts as of 1Q2013
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T, news, filings) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
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