AT&T U-verse Arrives In Adams County, Mississippi

NATCHEZ, Miss., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Natchez and Adams County residents and small businesses now have a new choice for their high speed Internet and television services. AT&T* has launched U-verse^® High Speed Internet, AT&T U-verse TV and AT&T U-verse Voice in the area.

The new services are part of AT&T's Project Velocity IP (VIP) investment plan to expand and enhance its IP wireless and wireline networks. AT&T U-verse will continue rolling out to additional regional locations. Through Project VIP, AT&T expects to cover 57 million customer locations in its wireline service area with the expanded and enhanced wireline IP network.

U-verse availability includes Natchez, as well as unincorporated areas of Adams County.

"The expansion of U-verse supports economic growth and increases consumer choice in Adams County. I'm pleased AT&T has made this investment in our communities," said David Carter, supervisor, District Two, Adams County.

"Effective broadband connectivity is critical to the growing economy of Adams County. We applaud AT&T for expanding services in the area to enhance the quality of life for our current residents and small businesses, as well as those who are relocating here," said Debbie Hudson, executive director, Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce.

"We're proud to invest our resources in Mississippi," said Mike Walker, AT&T executive director, Mississippi External Affairs. "With the launch of U-verse here in Adams County, residents and small businesses will have more ways than ever to connect."

AT&T U-verse TV is 100 percent digital and uses AT&T's advanced network. This means area customers will have the freedom to watch hit TV shows from almost anywhere** – at home or on the go. U-verse recently received three Women's Choice Awards^® as "America's Most Recommended Brand among women for Broadband, Television and Phone Service." AT&T U-verse TV also was named 2013 Video Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan.

More Choice, More Features
IP-based TV service has many advantages over older technologies. It has the ability to integrate services to rapidly adapt to changing consumer needs. AT&T U-verse offers a fully-integrated Wireless Receiver***. Customers can watch TV in almost any room in the home, even where there's no TV outlet.

Where AT&T U-verse services are available, subscribers are more satisfied overall when compared to cable's video and Internet subscribers. U-verse TV customers can enjoy many features and applications. They include the ability to watch hit TV shows on qualifying mobile devices and online; manage DVR recordings remotely; the ability to choose and watch four of your favorite channels at once with My Multiview****; an extensive HD channel***** and On Demand lineup; and the ability to watch on your TV screen.

AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet offers many speed options and turns your home into a private hot spot so you can connect all your Wi-Fi enabled devices. When customers sign up for U-verse High Speed Internet, they have access to more than 34,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots nationwide at no extra charge.******

AT&T U-verse Voice is an advanced digital phone service delivered over AT&T's IP network. Customers enjoy great sound quality and clarity, and unmatched calling features that work with U-verse TV. U-verse customers can bundle their choice of U-verse Voice and/or AT&T wireless services with U-verse Internet and TV packages for significant savings.

For additional information on AT&T U-verse — or to find out if it's available in your neighborhood — visit www.att.com/u-verse.

*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.
**U-verse App: Requires qualifying device, U-family or higher TV plan and Wi-Fi or data connection. Content may vary by device, TV plan and viewing location. Data charges may apply.
***Wireless Receiver: A one-time fee of $49 and monthly fee of $8 per receiver applies; limit 2 per household; requires power and connection to TV; range of wireless signal is limited; go to att.com/freedom for details.
****My Multiview: Channels/content available for viewing in Multiview are based on TV programming package. A limited number of HD channels is not supported for display within My Multiview.
*****HD: Access to HD service requires $10/mo.
******Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) 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 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 global wireless coverage, based on offering roaming in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier, and offers 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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Reliability claim based on data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. 4G LTE availability varies.

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

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