December 12, 2008

AT&T Announces 2.5 Percent Dividend Increase, Marking a Quarter Century of Dividend Increases

AT&T Inc. today announced that its board of directors has approved a 2.5 percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend, marking AT&T's 25th consecutive annual dividend increase, a record unmatched among major telecom companies. AT&T directors increased the dividend rate from $0.40 to $0.41 a share on a quarterly basis and from $1.60 to $1.64 a share on an annual basis.

October 22, 2008

Strong Wireless Gains, Sound Operational Execution Highlight AT&T's Third Quarter; Results Led by 2.4 Million iPhone 3G Activations, Rapid Wireless Data Growth

• $0.55 reported earnings per diluted share versus $0.50 in the year-earlier quarter
• $0.67 adjusted earnings per diluted share — which includes $0.10 of pressure generated by strong performance from the Apple iPhone 3G initiative and $0.02 from hurricane-related expenses — compared with $0.71 in the third quarter of 2007
• 2.4 million iPhone 3G devices activated in the quarter, approximately 40 percent of them to wireless customers who were new to AT&T; iPhone 3G delivering high-value subscribers with significantly higher ARPU and lower churn than postpaid subscriber average
• 2.0 million net gain in total wireless subscribers to reach 74.9 million in service
• 1.7 million net gain in retail postpaid wireless subscribers, up nearly 40 percent versus year-earlier third quarter; largest total for any quarter in AT&T's history
• 50.5 percent growth in wireless data revenues from Internet access, messaging, e-mail and related services; total wireless revenues up 15.4 percent
• Strong ramp in AT&T U-verse TV subscribers, with a net subscriber gain of 232,000 to reach 781,000 in service; solidly on track to exceed 1 million subscribers in service by the end of 2008
• 16.2 percent increase in wireline IP data revenues driven by expansion in AT&T U-verse^SM services and growth in business products such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), managed Internet services and hosting
• Major turnaround and return to growth in wholesale revenues, reflecting solid demand from wireless carriers, Internet service providers and other customers

September 26, 2008

AT&T Declares Quarterly Dividend

The board of directors of AT&T Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 a share on the company's common shares. The quarterly dividend is payable on Nov. 3, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 10, 2008.

July 23, 2008

AT&T Delivers Solid Second-Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Wireless Growth, Double-Digit Increase in IP Data Revenues, Further Ramp in AT&T U-verse TV Subscribers

• $0.63 reported earnings per diluted share, up 34.0 percent versus $0.47 in the year-earlier second quarter
• $0.76 adjusted earnings per diluted share, up 8.6 percent from $0.70 in the second quarter of 2007
• Consolidated operating income margin expansion to 21.3 percent reported from 16.8 percent in the year-earlier quarter and 25.1 percent adjusted versus 23.9 percent
• 15.8 percent increase in wireless revenues with wireless data revenues from areas such as Internet access, messaging and e-mail up a robust 52.0 percent
• More than 1.3 million net gain in wireless subscribers to reach 72.9 million in service; postpaid subscriber churn down to 1.1 percent, lowest level in company's history
• 16.1 percent growth in wireline IP data revenues driven by strong increases in consumer video and broadband revenues and in business services such as virtual private networks (VPNs), managed Internet services and hosting
• Significant turnaround in wholesale customer revenues, second consecutive quarter of sequential growth reflecting solid demand from wireless carriers, Internet service providers and other customers
• Further ramp in AT&T U-verse^SM TV subscribers, with a net subscriber gain of 170,000 to reach 549,000 in service; on trajectory to exceed 1 million subscribers in service by the end of this year

June 27, 2008

AT&T Declares Quarterly Dividend

The board of directors of AT&T Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 a share on the company's common shares. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 1, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2008.

April 25, 2008

AT&T Announces Preliminary Results of 2008 Annual Meeting

AT&T Inc. has announced that, at the 24th annual meeting of stockholders, 14 current board members were re-elected to the company's board of directors for one-year terms. The board members are:

• Randall L. Stephenson
• William F. Aldinger III
• Gilbert F. Amelio
• Reuben V. Anderson
• James H. Blanchard
• August A. Busch III

• James P. Kelly
• Jon C. Madonna
• Lynn M. Martin
• John B. McCoy

• Mary S. Metz
• Joyce M. Roché
• Laura D'Andrea Tyson
• Patricia P. Upton

Each board member won at least 96.6 percent of the shares voted. Two board members — Charles F. Knight and Toni Rembe — retired today.

Based on preliminary results, AT&T stockholders voted to approve the following item proposed by the board of directors:

• The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor, with 98.0 percent of shares cast in favor and 2.0 percent cast against.

AT&T stockholders also voted on the following proposals from stockholders at the meeting:

• A proposal recommending additional reporting of political contributions made by AT&T, which was defeated by a vote of 68.1 percent against to 31.9 percent in favor.
• A proposal asking AT&T to exclude return on pension plan assets in determining performance-based compensation, which was defeated by a vote of 54.2 percent against to 45.8 percent in favor.
• A proposal to amend the AT&T bylaws to require an independent lead director, which was defeated by a vote of 60.6 percent against to 39.4 percent in favor.
• A proposal to modify benefits under AT&T's supplemental executive retirement plan, or SERP, which was defeated by a vote of 64.2 percent against to 35.8 percent in favor.
• A proposal calling for an advisory vote by stockholders to approve compensation for named executive officers, which was defeated by a vote of 56.3 percent against to 43.7 percent in favor.

April 22, 2008

AT&T Ramps Revenue Growth, Delivers Strong First-Quarter Results

• $0.57 reported earnings per diluted share, up 26.7 percent versus $0.45 in the year-earlier first quarter
• $0.74 adjusted earnings per diluted share, up 13.8 percent from $0.65 in the first quarter of 2007
• $30.7 billion in consolidated revenues, up 6.1 percent versus reported results for the year-earlier first quarter and up 4.6 percent versus first-quarter 2007 revenues adjusted for directory accounting impacts
• 18.3 percent increase in wireless revenues; wireless data revenues from areas such as Internet access, messaging and media bundles up 57.3 percent
• 41.7 percent wireless OIBDA service margin, up from an adjusted 38.9 percent in the year-earlier first quarter
• 13.2 percent growth in broadband revenues; 491,000 net gain in broadband connections in the quarter to reach 14.6 million in service
• Further step up in enterprise customer growth, with total enterprise revenues up 1.2 percent and enterprise service revenues up 2.1 percent, led by a 22.9 percent increase in revenues from Internet Protocol (IP)-based data services
• Continued ramp in AT&T U-verse^SM TV subscriber totals, with a first-quarter net gain of 148,000 to reach 379,000 in service; on track to reach target of more than 1 million subscribers by year-end 2008

April 18, 2008

AT&T Completes Acquisition of Edge Wireless to Enhance Wireless Coverage

AT&T Inc. today announced that the company has completed, through a subsidiary, the acquisition of Edge Wireless. Edge is a provider of wireless communications services in Oregon, northern California, Idaho and Wyoming. The addition of Edge's wireless network will allow AT&T to deliver broader wireless coverage to customers in the Northwest, including Edge's existing subscribers. Edge customers will also gain access to AT&T's portfolio of products and services, as well as to the nation's largest voice and data network, which covers more than 290 million people.

April 17, 2008

AT&T Affiliates Complete Wireless Asset Divestitures to MTPCS

AT&T Inc. has announced the completion of the divestitures of wireless assets from the former Dobson Communications Corporation to MTPCS, LLC. Under the terms of the Dec. 3, 2007, agreements, affiliates of MTPCS have acquired — from affiliates of AT&T — the former Dobson properties, including licenses, network assets and subscribers, in Texas RSA (Rural Service Area) 10 and Oklahoma RSA 5. The Oklahoma RSA 5 property includes AT&T's share of the former Dobson partnership that held the cellular license, network assets and subscribers in portions of that RSA. These transactions satisfy, in part, AT&T's divestiture requirements related to its recent acquisition of Dobson.

April 10, 2008

AT&T Establishes $500 Million in Network Services for the State of Florida

AT&T Inc. today announced a $500 million contract with the Florida Department of Management Services. This extensive project will provide services to more than 4,000 locations across the state.  AT&T already provides the state with Internet access, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services and Centrex central-office based voice service to more than 5,000 locations. This new contract will establish Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-enabled voice, video and data transport services for government, education, rural health care and nonprofit operations across Florida. The MPLS solution will support advanced applications for state employees and citizens, as well as low-cost broadband transport services statewide to meet critical public needs. The AT&T solution will further allow the state to more efficiently prioritize voice, video and mission-critical data and significantly increase bandwidth, minimizing the need for future network upgrades.

March 31, 2008

AT&T Wins $1.6 Billion Global Deal with Shell

AT&T Inc. announced today that Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) has selected AT&T to be its global provider of advanced communications services. The five year agreement, estimated to be worth $1.6 billion, calls for AT&T to provide, manage and maintain Shell's worldwide communications infrastructure while also managing the company's global mobility needs. It is one of the largest commercial contracts ever signed by AT&T, and it's the largest agreement signed with a company that is headquartered in Europe. The agreement is one of three outsourcing contracts signed by Shell with key suppliers for networking and IT services. This agreement with Shell follows a series of other large and strategic wins AT&T has secured in the past year, including deals with Starbucks, General Motors, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and IBM. All of these wins underscore AT&T's position as the leading global telecommunications service provider within the industry. The agreements with GM and the Department of the Treasury are each worth up to $1 billion; the IBM agreement is worth up to $5 billion.  Once the contract with Shell has been implemented, AT&T will provide managed network services to Shell and its subsidiary companies in more than 100 countries. AT&T will deliver wide area and local area networks, voice services (including Internet-based telephony), managed security solutions and mobility services. Shell will benefit from access to AT&T's advanced global Internet Protocol (IP) network to deliver cost effective, consistent, secure and highly reliable services.

March 28, 2008

AT&T Declares First-Quarter Dividend

The board of directors of AT&T Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 a share on the company's common shares. The first-quarter dividend is payable on May 1, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2008.

March 20, 2008

AT&T Statement on The FCC's Announced Results of Auction 73

AT&T Inc. completed successful bids for prime B Block spectrum in the FCC auction. Combined with the Aloha Partners transaction, which closed earlier this year, AT&T has supplemented its holding of high-quality spectrum and continues to have a leading spectrum position in the industry. "AT&T's strong spectrum holdings position the company to further enhance the quality and reliability of existing wireless broadband and voice services, and to set the foundation for new-generation wireless broadband technologies and services." said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's wireless unit. Upon final award of this spectrum, the company's 700 MHz spectrum will cover 100 percent of the top 200 markets. Combined with the spectrum previously purchased in the AWS auction, AT&T will have quality spectrum available for new services covering 95 percent of the U.S. population. With this spectrum we can continue to deliver the latest technology and best-in-class services to our customers as the wireless industry grows and evolves.

March 12, 2008 AT&T Announces $20 Million Task Order to Deliver Networking Solution for U.S. Customs and Border Protection AT&T Inc. has announced that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded the company a task order worth up to $20 million to provide a voice networking solution for the agency. CBP is responsible for protecting the country's borders at and between the official ports of entry. AT&T will serve as the primary network voice services provider to CBP for the task order, which was awarded via the General Services Administration's (GSA) Networx Universal program. Networx Universal is a 10-year $20 billion contract vehicle that allows AT&T Government Solutions, a business unit within AT&T, and Networx contract holders to provide a full range of network and telecommunications services to federal government agencies. Under the terms of the order, AT&T will use its networking expertise to deliver a voice networking solution that will ensure reliable, secure communications for the agency's 41,000 employees based throughout the country. The AT&T network solution will be scalable to ensure flexibility for more advanced applications.

March 11, 2008 AT&T, Energy City Qatar, Qtel, and Navlink Sign Agreement to Develop Advanced Networking Services

AT&T Inc today announced that an AT&T subsidiary, in association with Qtel and NavLink, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Energy City Qatar (ECQ) to jointly develop and deliver advanced data communications services and solutions to the "first-of-its kind" landmark business centre in the Middle East.

ECQ is a major $2.6 billion development to create the Middle East's first integrated energy and business centre for the oil and gas industry. With today's announcement, ECQ is moving rapidly to provide its commercial tenants with the networking expertise, data and voice telecommunications, Internet Protocol (IP) and Internet, hosting and managed services needed for companies to do business both locally and globally. ECQ will build and provide the facilities and infrastructure required to equip a carrier class Internet data centre (IDC) and a network operations centre ("NOC") in the Energy City service centre in Qatar. The two centres will comply with AT&T's and Qtel's standards for these types of facilities.

March 05, 2008 AT&T Delivers $140 Million in Network Services to Help Kentucky Schools Leverage Technology and Improve Education

AT&T Inc. today announced the completion of the Kentucky Education Network (KEN), a $140 million service recently added to AT&T's Kentucky Information Highway contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Education Cabinet. KEN will bring high-bandwidth broadband services and Internet access to 174 school districts located in 120 counties. The solution will also allow students and teachers to access information from post-secondary institutions in the state.  In addition to the local and long distance voice service currently provided by AT&T, this new solution will establish Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for state school operations across Kentucky. The flexible network infrastructure of AT&T's solution will enable the state of Kentucky to scale its network services according to the state's needs and leverage advanced performance and security features.

AT&T to Invest $1 Billion in Global Network and Services for Multinational Customers in 2008

AT&T Inc. today announced plans to invest $1 billion in 2008 to continue the expansion of AT&T's industry-leading network and portfolio of solutions for multinational companies with operations and applications in key markets worldwide. The 2008 program — which is 33 percent more than last year's enterprise investment and more than double AT&T's investment in 2006 — is being driven by demand for Internet Protocol (IP) networks and services as companies deal with the explosive surge in data, voice and video traffic made possible by the proliferation of high speed networks and devices worldwide. Responding to this demand, AT&T is accelerating its efforts to: 1) extend its global network reach and capacity; 2) globalize its portfolio of business services and 3) embed the latest utility computing and other technologies in the network so that companies can deliver real-time applications to their customers, suppliers and partners.

February 27, 2008 AT&T Spreads $66 Million in Communications Capabilities across South Carolina

AT&T Inc. today announced a five-year $66 million contract with the state of South Carolina to provide state agencies, local and county governments, school districts and libraries with advanced communications services.

AT&T is already the primary provider of communications services to South Carolina. The new AT&T contract will provide voice services to more than 3,000 locations. AT&T currently provides the state with advanced data network services and dedicated Internet access, which allow state agencies, K - 12 schools and libraries in South Carolina to leverage advanced data applications and greater bandwidth utilization for critical public needs. The new AT&T voice solution will extend both 24/7 customer care and the support of a dedicated team of managers across South Carolina so that all statewide government locations will benefit from the new communications contract.

February 13, 2008 AT&T Completes Acquisition of Wireless Spectrum from Aloha Partners

AT&T Inc. today announced the completion of the acquisition of spectrum licenses covering 196 million people in 281 license areas from a subsidiary of Aloha Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. "AT&T is committed to connecting our customers to their worlds," said Forrest Miller, group president-Corporate Strategy and Development. "The addition of Aloha's spectrum will facilitate AT&T's ability to continue to meet increasing customer demand for mobile services." Aloha's 12 MHz of spectrum covers many major metropolitan areas, including 72 of the top 100 and all of the top 10 in the U.S.

February 11, 2008 More Than 12 Million AT&T, Starbucks Customers to Get Free Wi-Fi Access for a Rich In-Store Experience

AT&T Inc. and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced plans to deliver AT&T Wi-Fi^SM service at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks locations across the United States. The initiative brings together two of the most recognizable global brands to create a powerful and convenient online experience for consumers and business customers. Starbucks and AT&T will offer a mix of free and paid Wi-Fi offerings at Starbucks stores to meet the needs of both frequent and occasional Starbucks Wi-Fi customers.

The initiative further expands the AT&T Wi-Fi network, already the largest in the United States, to more than 17,000 U.S. hot spots and more than 70,000 globally. Beginning this spring, Starbucks Card holders can enjoy up to two hours of free Wi-Fi service per day at Starbucks locations offering Wi-Fi access, while more than 12 million qualifying AT&T broadband and AT&T U-verse^SM Internet customers will have unlimited free access to the Wi-Fi service. In addition, more than 5 million of AT&T's remote access services business customers will be able to access Wi-Fi service at Starbucks locations. AT&T will soon extend the benefits of Wi-Fi at Starbucks to its wireless customers.

February 05, 2008 FCC Approves AT&T's Acquisition of Wireless Spectrum from Aloha Partners

AT&T Inc. today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved AT&T’s acquisition of spectrum licenses from Aloha Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. “We are pleased that the FCC has approved this transaction, which advances AT&T’s goal to meet the growing consumer demand for wireless service,” said Forrest Miller, group president-corporate strategy and development. “The addition of Aloha’s spectrum will help our customers stay connected to their worlds.”

December 16, 2008

AT&T U-verse TV Reaches 1 Million Subscriber Milestone

AT&T Inc. today announced that AT&T U-verseSM TV has reached its 1 millionth customer. The subscriber milestone comes less than two and a half years after AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets introduced the only 100-percent Internet Protocol (IP) TV service offered by a national service provider. AT&T U-verse TV has been deployed in 79 major markets across 16 states, where policy makers have enacted forward-looking policy through legislation, municipal support and other decisions to encourage investment and competition by streamlining the process for providers to enter the video marketplace. The deployment of AT&T U-verse is rapidly introducing competitive choice and next-generation services to more consumers.

July 11, 2008

AT&T Kicks Off Sales of iPhone 3G

AT&T begins selling iPhone 3G today in its retail stores at 8 a.m. local time across the United States, along with a variety of attractive monthly plans that combine voice and unlimited data use. iPhone 3G uses the nation's fastest 3G wireless network, which reaches 300 major metropolitan areas. iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model.

July 10, 2008

AT&T Offers Nation's Fastest 3G Network

For customers who want access to blazing-fast wireless broadband service, there's one clear choice among all U.S. carriers. AT&T Inc. today announced it offers the nation's fastest third-generation (3G) network, according to data compiled by leading independent wireless research firms. AT&T's superfast 3G mobile broadband network is currently available in nearly 300 major U.S. metropolitan areas, with plans to expand to nearly 350 by the end of the year. In addition, AT&T has the best global coverage of any provider with roaming available in more than 200 countries, including more 3G roaming than any other carrier. The fastest 3G network claim is based on a variety of tests conducted by leading third-party researchers, who downloaded a variety of applications and files to test throughput and overall performance. AT&T was the winner by a significant margin. AT&T also announced it has started doubling the data capacity of its 3G markets, and nearly half of all cell sites will receive additional 3G capacity by the end of the year. The additional capacity will help accommodate the anticipated growth of 3G subscribers over the next several years. According to the Yankee Group, the number of 3G subscribers in the U.S. is expected to increase by 160 percent by 2012.

June 09, 2008

AT&T to Offer Next-Generation iPhone on Its High-Performance 3G Network

AT&T Inc. today announced it will be the exclusive U.S. provider of the new iPhone 3G, details of which were outlined earlier today at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference in San Francisco. Under the terms of a new agreement with Apple, AT&T remains the exclusive U.S. carrier of the iPhone 3G, which will be available beginning July 11 at a starting price of $199 with a two-year contract. The iPhone 3G boasts several significant enhancements, including:

• 3G broadband wireless connectivity, which gives customers a home broadband-like speed experience when surfing the Internet, sharing files and using media-rich Web applications.
• Business-class capabilities, including e-mail, viewed on a large, touch-screen device and designed to meet the needs of companies of all sizes.
• The ability for developers, including AT&T, to create customized consumer and business applications using the Apple software developer's kit (SDK).