AKRON, Ohio -- A new world of communications and entertainment is now available to residents in the Akron area. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse(SM), which utilizes AT&T's new fiber-rich network to offer cutting-edge television and high speed Internet services. AT&T is the only national provider to offer a 100 percent Internet Protocol (IP)-based television service, making U-verse TV "cooler than cable" and one of the most robust and feature-rich services available today.

AT&T U-verse services are initially available in parts of the Akron metropolitan statistical area (MSA), including Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Kent, Munroe Falls, Silver Lake, and Stow. AT&T will continue to increase availability throughout the area on an ongoing basis.

AT&T U-verse offers customers a combination of next-generation digital television -- including access to more than 26 High Definition (HD) channels -- and high speed Internet access. The award-winning AT&T U-verse TV includes cutting-edge features that are unmatched in the market, while the new U-verse enabled AT&T Yahoo!(R) High Speed Internet builds on AT&T's position as the nation's leading provider of broadband DSL.

"AT&T U-verse TV delivers great television, unmatched features, and superior value," said Kevin Petersen, AT&T vice president and general manager for Ohio. "Ohioans now have a choice for their video provider that's cooler than cable."

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