AT&T Introduces New Bundle Choices and Savings for Consumers

DALLAS, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* is putting a new twist on the $99 bundle. Other providers offer customers a fixed bundle of TV, Internet and home phone service, but with the new AT&T bundle offers announced today, customers can choose three services for their bundle — and select wireless as their voice option — and get more features and premium services included than ever before.

The new AT&T "Choice" bundles start at $99 a month for qualifying services and provide a combination of TV, high speed Internet, home phone or wireless voice service — an option not available in most cable bundles. Bundles can include DVR and DVR service, plus a one-year price guarantee and significant monthly savings.

"At AT&T, we know that customers want flexibility, value, great service plus the option to include wireless voice service as part of their bundles," said Joey Schultz, vice president of consumer marketing, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "We're introducing amazing bundle deals built around choice, and we're including more features and more savings. Whatever combination and plans you choose, customers are getting even more from their AT&T bundle."

AT&T U-verse(SM) Choice bundles start at $99 a month for three AT&T services, including U-family; U-verse High Speed Internet Pro (up to 3 Mbps downstream); and your choice of AT&T Nation 450 wireless voice or U-verse Voice 250 home phone — providing a savings of $180 or more for one year.

You can choose larger TV packages, faster broadband speeds and more wireless or home phone calling minutes to get additional savings. For example, an AT&T U-verse Choice Plus bundle provides you with double the number of U-verse TV channels, double the broadband speed and more wireless minutes or unlimited home phone calling for as low as $127 a month and savings of up to $360 for one year. The Choice Premier bundle offers all the U-verse channels and premium movies, HD service, faster broadband speeds and wireless voice or unlimited home phone calling for under $150 a month and savings of up to $540 for one year.

And where U-verse service is not available, customers can also get significant savings for bundling any triple-play combination of DIRECTV® CHOICE XTRA™ package, high speed Internet, AT&T Nation 450 wireless plan or a home phone calling plan. These AT&T bundles range from $96 to $155 a month and provide up to $528 for one year.

Customers who bundle their services with AT&T receive several advanced, integrated features and benefits. AT&T wireless customers have access to the nation's fastest 3G network, the ability to talk and surf at the same time on its 3G network, the most popular smartphones, and Rollover®, which lets customers keep the minutes they don't use.

AT&T High Speed Internet packages and qualifying AT&T smartphone plans also include on-the-go access across the nation's largest Wi-Fi network at more than 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots.

And AT&T wireless, TV, Internet, and home phone services work together so you can program your U-verse or DIRECTV® DVR from your PC or wireless phone; track your personalized college basketball bracket or fantasy football league that you create online on your U-verse TV screen; check your wireless and U-verse Voice messages from a single voice mailbox; or see your U-verse Voice call history and click to return a call from your U-verse TV.  

Plan and pricing details are available at www.att.com/tv or www.att.com/bundledeal.

* Subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. AT&T | DIRECTV is a co-branded service provided by DIRECTV. AT&T acts as sales agent for DIRECTV, and DIRECTV is responsible for providing the service. For all customer inquiries relating to service, call DIRECTV at 1-800-531-5000.  

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.

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Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to www.uverse.att.com to see if you qualify.

3G Service not available in all areas.

Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. A Wi-Fi enabled device required.  Other restrictions apply.  See www.attwifi.com for additional services, details and locations.

Internet Speed claim(s) represent maximum downstream and/or upstream speed capabilities which may vary and are not guaranteed. Many factors can affect actual speeds including the use of other U-verse services.

AT&T U-verse Choice Bundles: Taxes, excessive usage and other charges may apply. A one-time TV service activation fee of $29 applies. New residential AT&T U-verse customers. One year term required for bundled U-verse services. An early termination fee of up to $180 may apply if U-verse services are terminated. After 12 months, U-verse service(s) will be billed at then existing standard rates unless canceled by customer before end of term. Offer expires 7/17/10.

AT&T non U-verse Choice Bundles includes 12 Month AT&T High Speed Internet Pricing Offer:  Customers purchasing new AT&T High Speed Internet Express or higher will pay $24.95 per month for 12 months after application of bill credit.  After 12 mos existing standard rates apply. 12 month term required. Early termination fee applies.   Qualifying Local access line and long distance service required.  Promotional rates will expire if customer upgrades or downgrades their speed tier during promo period.  Other conditions and restrictions apply. High speed Internet service from AT&T requires DSL modem and qualifying local service. Taxes, excessive usage and other charges may apply. Price includes one of the following: DIRECTV® CHOICE XTRA™ package ($63.99/mo.), or DIRECTV® PREMIER™ ($114.99/mo) with DVR service ($7/mo) and/or HD Access ($10/mo) after 2 separate bill credits are applied:  a $24 bill credit for 12 months after online or mail-in rebate and a $5 instant bundle discount.  * Based on one-room DIRECTV® System lease. Available on approved credit; credit card required. New DIRECTV customers only (lease and 24 mo. agreement required. Must maintain programming, DVR service and/or HD Access). Hardware available separately. $19.95 handling and delivery fee applies. Applicable use tax adjustment may apply on the retail value of the installation.  Rebate begins 6-8 weeks after receipt of rebate form online or by mail. Bill may not reflect DIRECTV and AT&T bill credits at the same time. Standard rates apply after promotional periods. Applicable use tax adjustment may apply on the retail value of the installation.  Offer ends 7/14/10.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.