CUPERTINO, Calif., March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine
downloading 25 songs in less than one second, or before you can
even crank up the volume. Imagine loading your favorite HD movie in
less than 36 seconds, a fraction of the time it takes to pick which
movie to watch.
It's now a reality for qualifying residents and small businesses
with today's launch of U-verse with AT&T* GigaPower in
parts of Cupertino, Calif.**
U-verse with AT&T GigaPower delivers the speed you need to
power all of your devices and connect you to the content that
matters most.
The AT&T GigaPower network provides consumers access to the
fastest Internet available in Cupertino, featuring speeds up to 1 gigabit
per second.*** Ultra-fast Internet improves the customer experience
for consumers and small businesses using the network to connect to
the cloud, videoconferencing, online gaming or for other
services.
U-verse with AT&T GigaPower customers are also getting
faster Wi-Fi speeds. They'll receive an upgraded residential
gateway that takes advantage of the latest in Wi-Fi technology. The
new gateway lets you connect even more devices with faster speeds
from nearly anywhere in your home or business.
AT&T GigaPower customers will continue to have access to
award-winning TV services. For example, they can watch and record
up to five HD programs at the same time. AT&T GigaPower
subscribers will also be able to record and store more of their
favorite shows--up to 900 hours of SD or 330 hours of HD
programming. Customers can access the AT&T U-verse app on more
than 30 smartphones and tablets to watch more than 230 live TV
channels in their home, and up to 130 live TV channels while on the
go - that's more live TV channels on the go than cable. Customers
can also stream video on-demand, schedule DVR recordings and more
from the U-verse app.
Consumers in eligible areas can choose from a variety of plans.
AT&T offers single, double and triple play bundles, so
customers can select a combination of services to fit their needs.
The packages below include waivers of equipment, installation and
activation fees.
- U-verse High Speed Internet Premier: Internet speeds up to
1Gbps starting as low as $110 a
month, or speeds at 300Mbps as low as $80 a month, with a one year price
guarantee.****
- U-verse High Speed Internet Premier + TV: Internet speeds up to
1Gbps and qualifying TV service starting as low as $150 a month, or speeds at 300Mbps and qualifying
TV service as low as $120 a month,
with a one year price guarantee.
- U-verse High Speed Internet Premier + TV + Voice: Internet
speeds up to 1Gbps with qualifying TV service and Unlimited U-verse
Voice starting as low as $180 a
month, or speeds at 300Mbps with qualifying TV service and
Unlimited U-verse Voice as low as $150 a month, with a two year price
guarantee.
"AT&T has been bringing the latest, most advanced technology
to our customers for well over a century, and today we
continue that tradition by launching U-verse with AT&T
GigaPower – the fastest high-speed Internet available – in
Cupertino," said Ken McNeely, President of AT&T
California. "Cupertino has
fostered an environment where innovation can thrive, and we are
proud that they are the first city in California to get the ultra-fast speeds
on the AT&T GigaPower network. This investment will help
empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and creative thinkers
in Cupertino and across the
Valley."
"We are proud to be the first city on the west coast to launch
the AT&T GigaPower network, bringing the speed of fiber to
homes and businesses," said
Cupertino Mayor Rod Sinks. "People come to Cupertino from around the world, and want to
connect with families and culture in their home countries, as well
as with work colleagues and customers worldwide. We place high
value on education and access to information, and GigaPower enables
more and improved services, from remote learning to telemedicine to
entertainment. "
The success of the first AT&T GigaPower market in
Austin led to a major expansion
beginning in 2014. AT&T is considering expanding its all-fiber
network to up to 100 cities and municipalities across 25 markets.
U-verse with AT&T GigaPower is currently available to many
consumers and small businesses across parts of the Austin, Cupertino, Dallas, Fort
Worth, Kansas City,
Raleigh-Durham and Winston-Salem markets. AT&T has already
announced plans to deliver AT&T GigaPower in parts of 10
additional markets – Atlanta;
Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C.; Chicago; Houston; Jacksonville, Fla.; Miami; Nashville,
Tenn.; St. Louis and
San Antonio.
Frost & Sullivan recently recognized AT&T for its
leadership in high-speed Internet services, awarding the company
the 2015 North American Competitive Strategy and Innovation
Leadership of the Year Award for Broadband. The analyst firm
praised AT&T for its "aggressive pursuit of higher bandwidth
access" for customers through its AT&T GigaPower network
initiative.
Additionally, AT&T has committed that upon approval of its
proposed acquisition of DIRECTV, the company will expand the
AT&T GigaPower network to an additional 2 million customer
locations. All of these 2 million locations are over and above what
the company announced in 2014.
AT&T has invested in California communications networks, people and
local communities for 137 years. Between 2012 through 2014,
AT&T invested $475 million in its
best-in-class wireless and wired networks in San Jose, driving a wide range of upgrades to
enhance reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents
and business customers. AT&T employs more than 34,000
people across the state.
For more information, or to check availability, please visit
att.com/gigapower.
* 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.
** Initial availability
limited to select areas. May not be available in your
area.
*** Internet speed claims represent maximum network
service capability speeds. Actual customer speeds may vary and are
not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary based on factors including site
traffic, content provider server capacity, internal network
management factors, customer device capabilities and use of other
U-verse services. Max speeds may not be realized if 2 or more
HD shows viewed at same time. For more info, go to
www.att.com/speed101
**** U-verse with AT&T GigaPower
Premier offer is available with agreement from customer to
participate in AT&T Internet Preferences. AT&T may use Web
browsing information, like the search terms entered and the Web
pages visited, to provide customers with relevant offers and ads
tailored to their interests.
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strongest LTE signal as well as the nation's most reliable 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 voice and LTE data roaming in more countries than
any other U.S. based carrier, and offering more world capable
wireless smartphones and tablets than any other U.S. based carrier.
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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