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Press Release -- February 24th, 2014
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AT&T Launches LTE Roaming in More Countries; Remains Only U.S. Carrier to Offer International Data Roaming on LTE

New AT&T International Travel App Makes It Easier Than Ever to Manage Data Usage

Dallas, Texas, February 24, 2014

At Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, AT&T* announced today that it has launched 4G LTE data roaming in 13 more countries, remaining the only U.S. carrier to offer 4G LTE data speeds abroad and expanding the international LTE footprint available to its wireless customers to 15 countries—with more on the way.**  

In December, AT&T became the first U.S. carrier to offer LTE data roaming when it launched service in Canada.  This milestone was quickly followed by AT&T’s launch of LTE data roaming in the UK a few days later. Today, AT&T has expanded its international LTE footprint to now include Spain, France, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Guam, Philippines and Antigua & Barbuda.

AT&T is committed to providing its customers a wider global footprint to enjoy LTE data speeds.  In fact, AT&T currently has agreements to allow for LTE roaming in over 200 countries.

AT&T was recently named the “Best Global Phone/Data Provider” in the 2013 Best in Business Travel Awards, conducted by Business Traveler (BT) magazine.  For international rates and information on packages, visit att.com/global.  To check on LTE carriers and network bands available, visit att.com/globalcountries.

Track as you Trek with New International Travel App

AT&T is offering an easy and convenient way for customers to monitor their wireless experience abroad.***

Available for download today on the App StoreSM and Google PlayTM, the new AT&T International Travel App displays information about a customer’s current international roaming package(s), tracks their estimated data and messaging usage and sends alerts when they approach their allotment under their plan or if they don’t have an international roaming plan.**** Customers can even also set up their own custom alerts.

The app also includes answers to common questions about international roaming as well as one-click calling to AT&T’s international customer care should customers need assistance during their travels, such as adding or modifying a package.

The AT&T International Travel App was developed, in part, at the AT&T Foundry innovation center in Israel. Since 2011, we’ve opened five AT&T Foundry facilities to bring new technologies like the AT&T International Travel App to market faster than previously possible.

Visit att.com/travelapp for more details.

*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.

** LTE data roaming requires an LTE device compatible with available frequency on network roamed. A limited number of devices are compatible.

***AT&T International Travel App is available to AT&T consumer customers; and business customers and their Corporate Responsibility Users. Not all features available for Corporate Responsibility Users.

****Downloading the app or browsing (for example, accessing links within the “More Travel Apps” section or “Help”) will incur international roaming data charges.  Customers will not incur international roaming data charges when using the app to monitor their usage.

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 fastest and most reliable 4G LTE 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 service with the AT&T U-verse® brand. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

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4G LTE speed claim based on national carriers’ average 4G LTE download speeds. Reliability claim based on data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. 4G LTE availability varies.

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