Relocated Retail Location is 3X Larger, Offers Hands-On, Interactive Retail Experience

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To address growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services, AT&T* today announced the opening of a new-and-improved wireless store in Chesapeake. The new location is three times larger than AT&T's previous Chesapeake store and has an interactive design that redefines the wireless shopping experience.

"The innovative layout makes it easy for customers to try before they buy today's most sought after wireless products," said Erika K. Thompson, vice president and general manager of AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia. "Our helpful staff can demonstrate a large selection of smartphones, devices with GPS, the latest netbooks or quick messaging phones that make texting, tweeting or talking a breeze."

The store, located at 4200 Portsmouth Boulevard in the Chesapeake Square Mall, across from the food court, is led by wireless industry veteran Amanda Davison and has a staff of seven wireless sales consultants who are specially trained to assist customers - both business and consumer - with purchasing decisions, customer service and technical support. Hours of operation are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday Noon - 6 p.m.

AT&T has 51 AT&T-owned wireless locations in Virginia; 12 in the Hampton Roads area including at the Hampton Coliseum, in Greenbrier and Patrick Henry Mall. AT&T's wireless products and services are available in national retailers including Radio Shack, Best Buy, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Kmart and Costco and at authorized retail locations across the region and online at www.att.com/wireless.

*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.

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. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T |DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. 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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SOURCE AT&T Inc.

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