AT&T U-verse Arrives in Bakersfield
       By: AT&T Inc.
Posted: 2008-09-08 00:13:24
Bakersfield residents now have a new -- and better -- choice for their television and communications services. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced the launch of the company's integrated suite of AT&T U-verse(SM) services, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice.

AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband, home phone and AT&T wireless services -- all on one bill -- with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control. AT&T U-verse TV, High Speed Internet and Voice services are all delivered over AT&T's advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network.

Customers can currently order AT&T U-verse services in parts of the City of Bakersfield, Rosedale and Greenacres. AT&T will make U-verse services available to more homes throughout the area on an ongoing basis.

"With the launch of AT&T U-verse TV, Kern County customers are finally getting a better choice to liberate them from cable," said Kurt Engstrom, AT&T general manager for the Greater Los Angeles area. "And we're taking it even further by making your services work together and offering cool features you can't get anywhere else."

A Better Television Choice With AT&T U-verse TV

AT&T is the only national service provider to offer a 100 percent IP-based television (IPTV) service. IP technology helps make AT&T U-verse TV one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today, with advanced capabilities that customers don't get from other providers and access to more than 45 High Definition (HD) channels.

Where available, local AT&T U-verse customers can enjoy numerous TV benefits, including:

-- An attractive selection of TV packages. You can choose from a



variety of subscription options that feature up to 320 channels,



including digital music, local, movie and sports programming, as



well as premium Spanish-language and international packages. All



packages include HD-capable equipment, and most packages include an



HD-capable digital video recorder (DVR). (More receivers can be



added for $5 each a month.)

-- A Spanish-language package, Paquete Espanol, which features novelas,



movies, news, sports, children's programming, talk shows and more,



for $10 a month.

-- More HD channels than the major local cable providers, with an



extensive lineup of more than 45 HD channels. U-verse TV supports



both 720p and 1080i formats. Access to HD service is $10 a month



with any U-verse TV package.

-- The ability to set your DVR from any location. With AT&T Yahoo! Web



and Mobile Remote Access to DVR, you can schedule recordings from



any Web-connected PC or compatible AT&T mobile phone (wireless



service charges apply) by using your AT&T High Speed Internet



account.

-- The ability to record up to four programs at once using a DVR (up to



four standard definition programs or two HD and two standard



definition programs) -- another feature that is exclusive to AT&T



U-verse TV. You can store up to 37 hours of HD content or up to 133



hours of SD content, which is more storage than most cable



providers' DVRs.

-- AT&T Online Photos from Flickr, which allows you to simply and



conveniently browse the photos you've uploaded to flickr.com and



watch slide shows on your U-verse TV screen from the comfort of your



couch.

-- AT&T U-bar, which brings customizable weather, stock, sports and



traffic information to the U-verse TV screen, without interrupting



the current program. AT&T High Speed Internet subscribers can



personalize the U-bar from the AT&T portal to display weather at



specific locations, your personal stock portfolio and scores for



your favorite sports teams.

-- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football, which allows you to track the



progress of your fantasy team -- including current team matchups and



league standings -- directly from your TV screen through the AT&T



U-bar.

-- YELLOWPAGES.COM TV, for fast and easy searches to find local



businesses and other information via your TV screen.

-- AT&T Yahoo! Games, so you can now play your favorite online games --



including Sudoku, Solitaire, JT's Blocks, Mah-jongg Tiles and Chess



-- on the TV screen.

-- Built-in Picture-in-Picture, which lets you channel-surf on any



television without leaving the program you're watching.

-- Fast channel-changing, reducing the delay experienced with other



digital video services.

-- A growing Video On Demand (VOD) library with one-touch access to



movies and events.

-- Advanced search to find upcoming linear or VOD programs by using the



title or an actor's name.

-- Easy-to-use parental controls to block live or recorded programs or



on-demand videos by specific channel or ratings.

-- Specially designed U-verse receivers. All U-verse receivers are



HD-capable and include universal remote controls with backlit



buttons and one-touch access to VOD, recorded TV and other popular



U-verse features.

AT&T U-verse offers multiple combinations of TV, Internet and Voice packages to customize your experience. U-verse TV offers five programming packages -- U100, U200, the popular U300 and U400 packages, plus U-family, a market-leading family-friendly programming option. Current AT&T U-verse TV pricing starts at $44 a month, depending on the selected programming package (taxes, fees and other monthly charges apply).

Professional installation is included for new U-verse TV customers, and you also get a 30-day money-back guarantee. Customers who order a qualifying programming package by phone through Sept. 20, 2008, are eligible to choose a free month of the U200, U300 or U400 package or a $50 cash-back redemption by gift check. Customers who order a qualifying TV package online will receive a free month of the TV package. Additional cash-back offers are available to qualifying customers who bundle Internet or AT&T U-verse Voice service.

AT&T introduced U-verse services in California thanks to legislation supported by the California Legislature. The "Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006" signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger provides an environment that encourages new video providers, such as AT&T, to invest in California to compete against incumbent cable providers.

Quad-Play Integration With AT&T U-verse Voice

U-verse Voice is a next-generation digital voice service that brings more control and functionality to your home phone. Unlike many Voice over IP (VoIP) providers that offer best-effort digital phone services over the public Internet, U-verse Voice is a managed IP-based service that is delivered over AT&T's fiber-rich network. This allows U-verse Voice customers to enjoy great sound quality and reliability, as well as unmatched calling features that combine with your AT&T U-verse TV, broadband and AT&T wireless services, including:

-- Combined AT&T U-verse Voice and AT&T wireless voice mail with



U-verse Messaging, which provides a single voice mailbox that can be



accessed from any phone line or PC.

-- U-verse Central, an online management portal that gives you the



option to easily and conveniently manage your call preferences,



voice mail, contacts, call history and more from any PC, in addition



to the ability to control call preferences from your home phone.

-- An online voice mailbox to check, manage and forward voice mail from



the online portal, much like an e-mail inbox.

-- Call History, which enables you to view your most recent incoming



and outgoing calls online or to view your most recent incoming calls



on your AT&T U-verse TV screen.

-- Click to Call, which will initiate a call from your home phone to



any number in your Call History with one click of a mouse or the



U-verse TV remote control.

-- An online Address Book that is accessible from any PC and allows you



to Click to Call from your home phone, to create and share contact



groups with other U-verse Voice customers or to set up distribution



lists for voice messages.

-- Locate Me, a feature that provides simultaneous ringing on up to



four wireless or landline numbers so you never miss an important



incoming call.

-- Traditional calling features, such as Call Screening, Call Blocking,



Do Not Disturb and privacy settings.

All U-verse Voice customers will have 911 service. Where available via the local 911 network, U-verse Voice customers will have Enhanced 911 (E911) service.

U-verse TV customers can choose from two flexible U-verse Voice calling plans. U-verse Voice Unlimited includes unlimited local and nationwide minutes to any location in the U.S., Canada or U.S. territories for $30 a month, and U-verse Voice 1000 includes 1,000 Call Anywhere minutes to any location in the U.S. or U.S. territories for $25 a month. A second phone line, which shares the primary line's calling plan, can be added for $20 a month, and each plan features competitive international rates with no recurring monthly charge.

AT&T's wireless customers who subscribe to an AT&T Unity(SM) plan can call any AT&T U-verse Voice number from their mobile phone as part of the nation's largest free calling community without using any wireless Anytime Minutes.

AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet for Consumers and Small Businesses

AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet offers more bandwidth and faster available speeds to meet the needs of every consumer or small business broadband user, including four package options:

-- Max: Downstream speeds up to 10.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.5



Mbps

-- Elite: Downstream speeds up to 6.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0



Mbps

-- Pro: Downstream speeds up to 3.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0



Mbps

-- Express: Downstream speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0



Mbps

All AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet packages include wireless home or office networking at no extra cost, giving customers the freedom to access online photos, receive and send large data files, view streaming video and access other high-bandwidth applications from a wireless-enabled laptop or other device. Subscribers also receive virtually unlimited e-mail storage, powerful anti-virus and anti-spam software and access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network with free unlimited connectivity at more than 17,000 hot spot locations.

AT&T is deploying next-generation AT&T U-verse services as part of its mission to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. Through AT&T U-verse and the company's 100 percent IP platform, consumers will benefit from integrated AT&T services across the three screens they value most: the TV, the PC and the wireless phone.

For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit http://uverse.att.com, call 800-ATT-2020 or visit one of the following AT&T retail locations:

-- 4180 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, Calif. 93309

-- 3501 Mallview Rd., Bakersfield, Calif. 93306

-- 3401 Coffee Rd., Bakersfield, Calif. 93308

-- 4300 Ming Ave., Bakersfield, Calif. 93309

About AT&T

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