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The AT&T Wi-Fi network continues to scale rapidly. AT&T customers can connect to the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 30,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots and growing. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.

Existing smartphone and tablet customers will have the choice of keeping their current plans or choosing one of these new plans, and the current $14.99 for 250MB plan for tablet customers will remain available.

AT&T * announced today that it has completed its acquisition of spectrum from Qualcomm. AT&T purchased 700 MHz spectrum licenses covering more than 300 million people for approximately $1.9 billion.

AT&T* announced today that it has completed its acquisition of spectrum from Qualcomm. AT&T purchased 700 MHz spectrum licenses covering more than 300 million people for approximately $1.9 billion.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® will host its first-ever “Developer University” event on January 12, at the 2012 International CES. This event will provide the more than 12,000 applications developers attending CES one place to go for all the latest updates on developer programs, software developer kits (SDKs), tools and application programming interfaces (APIs) from leading companies.

The LG Nitro™ HD, featuring a 4.5-inch True HD AH-IPS display, will be available exclusively to AT&T customers beginning Dec. 4 in company owned stores and online. Setting a new standard for a mobile device, LG Nitro HD comes equipped with a stunning true high-definition touchscreen display, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and access to AT&T's 4G LTE where available, making it the ultimate high-performance superphone.

AT&T* announces that its 4,000th alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) in its nationwide corporate fleet has been deployed in Illinois. The vehicles are part of AT&T's planned 10-year initiative to invest up to $565 million to replace approximately 15,000 fleet vehicles with alternative fuel models through 2018. AT&T's fleet nationwide currently numbers more than 71,500 vehicles.

AT&T* today announced it will offer iPhone 4S on Friday, October 14. Only AT&T’s network lets your iPhone 4S download twice as fast, as well as talk and surf at the same time. iPhone 4S will be available for a suggested retail price of $199.99 for the 16GB model, $299.99 for the 32GB model, and $399.99 for the 64GB model.

Only AT&T customers can choose the 4G-capable Xperia PLAY, offered in an exclusive “stealth blue” color.  The smartphone package is complete with bonus accessories including the Sony Ericsson Multimedia Dock DK300 and MC100 music cable. In addition to providing a convenient charging station, the DK300 converts the Xperia PLAY’s screen to a large clock display, and the music cable lets you connect to external speakers.

Using detailed data such as company size, number of employees and employees’ travel plans, the AT&T Carbon Impact Assessment Tool calculates the estimated return on investment (ROI), GHG emissions avoided, and productivity enhancements that could be achieved through use or potential use of AT&T Telepresence Solution®, AT&T Connect, and AT&T Remote Access Service.

Recognizing the need to protect consumer and enterprise mobile devices from the increasing number of cyber attacks, AT&T* is investing in a new mobile security platform. It will allow customers to better protect their devices against security threats.

AT&T and mobile social games company ngmoco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DeNA Co. Ltd. (2432: T), today announced an agreement to bring the Mobage social gaming platform to AT&T customers. Mobage will serve as a hub for AT&T Android users to discover and play games, as well as connect and communicate with other players around the world.

The State of Texas is putting technology to work for its citizens. Through a new contract with AT&T* that AT&T estimates is worth $500 million over five years, the State aims to improve services such as handling high call volumes to information lines, providing the latest traffic information, and expediting child support payments.

AT&T* and Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a wireless technology company, today announced a new AT&T Connection Kit for emerging device developers, the first featuring a 4G module. The industry leading AT&T Connection Kit program provides the tools and environment necessary to streamline device development and optimize performance on the AT&T network.

Turn a static advertisement into an immersive experience with AT&T Mobile Barcode Services. Mobile barcodes give brands the opportunity to reach consumers directly on their smartphones, delivering information, promotions, coupons and more to customers’ fingertips.

AT&T* today opened its latest AT&T Foundry innovation center in Ra’anana, Israel, together with Amdocs (NYSE: DOX). The facility is a collaborative environment where AT&T and technology providers work with start-ups and developers to get the latest innovations and services into the hands of AT&T customers more quickly than ever before.

AT&T* continues to expand the ways U-verse TV customers can control and watch their TV shows. AT&T today announced the launch of new AT&T U-verse® TV Total Home DVR features which give U-verse customers the ability to pause and rewind live TV on any U-verse receiver in the home.

The inclusive AT&T workforce is being recognized by two national and state organizations. Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) honored AT&T with the “Corporate Leader Award” at the GLAAD Media Awards, while Garden State Equality, a LGBT civil rights organization in New Jersey, named AT&T an “Equality Company of the Year 2011.

AT&T* today announced it will begin selling the Garmin GTU 10 online and in select AT&T company-owned retail stores beginning May 15. Ideal for tracking pets and property the GTU 10 GPS locator and web-based Garmin Tracker™ service works with computers, smartphones and compatible Garmin nülink devices.

AT&T* and Special Olympics announced today the launch of a new cause-related marketing initiative to support the organization and its mission to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.