KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- AT&T1 is expanding the availability of
U-verse® with AT&T GigaPowerSM to more residential
and small business customers in Belton, Blue
Springs, Grain Valley,
Lee's Summit and Raymore.2
The new Internet service gives customers some of the fastest
online speeds available anywhere. Customers can download 25 songs
in less than 1 second, a TV show in 3 seconds or their favorite HD
movie in less than 36 seconds. 3
U-verse with AT&T GigaPower offers Internet speeds up to 1
gigabit per second.4 It can improve the experience for
customers when connecting to the cloud, doing a videoconference,
streaming videos and music, playing online games and more.
GigaPower first launched in the Kansas
City area in February. Locally, it also is available in
parts of Independence and
Kansas City, Mo., and parts of
Fairway, Leawood, Lenexa, Mission
Hills, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Shawnee, Kan., and surrounding areas.
"Everyone wants the fastest and strongest Internet," said state
Rep. Mike Cierpiot. "High-speed
Internet connections improve access to education, health care and
employment opportunities. Today's announcement that AT&T will
offer its ultra-fast fiber network in our community is great news
for consumers and small businesses."
"We're excited to deliver our ultra-fast Internet service to
residents and small businesses in Belton, Blue
Springs, Grain Valley,
Lee's Summit and Raymore," said John
Sondag, president of AT&T Missouri. "Local officials
have been tremendously supportive as we've completed plans to
deliver the new technology that customers want today. We're moving
quickly to educate potential customers about the capabilities of
AT&T's high-speed Internet and best-in-class television
services."
The high-speed Internet service is 99.9% reliable. It offers the
fastest Wi-Fi signal with an upgraded home gateway using the latest
technology. The new gateway connects more devices with faster
speeds from nearly anywhere in the home or business.
Customers who sign up for U-verse with AT&T GigaPower will
also have access to award-winning U-verse TV and Voice services.
New customers can watch and record up to 6 HD programs at the same
time. AT&T GigaPower customers 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 use the AT&T U-verse App on smartphones and
tablets to watch more than 250 live TV channels in their home and
more than 210 live TV channels while on the go. Customers can also
stream video on demand, schedule DVR recordings and access other
features 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 a 3-year price guarantee and waivers of
equipment, installation and activation fees.
- U-verse High Speed Internet 1Gbps: Internet speeds up to 1Gbps
for $70 per month.4
- U-verse High Speed Internet 1Gbps + TV: Customers who also
select U-verse TV will receive free HBO, HBO GO and HD service for
36 months starting at $120 per month
with qualifying services.
- U-verse High Speed Internet 1Gbps + TV + Voice: Customers will
receive all of the benefits of Internet speeds up to 1Gbps and TV
package, plus AT&T U-verse Unlimited Voice starting at
$150 per month.
The success of the first AT&T GigaPower market in
Austin, Texas led to a major
expansion beginning in 2014. AT&T is continuing to work with
local leaders within the 21 state service area who are interested
in expanding the availability of the 100% fiber-optic network to
consumers and small businesses.
U-verse with AT&T GigaPower is available in 17 metros today,
and AT&T has announced plans to offer service in parts of the
Jacksonville and St. Louis metros.
AT&T will continue to roll out its fastest Internet services
over its all-fiber network to reach more than 14 million
residential and commercial locations, and expects to reach more
than 1 million of these locations by the end of the year.
AT&T has served the Kansas
City area for 135 years and employs nearly 12,000 people in
Kansas and Missouri.
For more information on U-verse with AT&T GigaPower, or to
check availability, please visit att.com/gigapower.
1 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.
2 Initial availability limited to select
areas. May not be available in your
area.
3 Speed/time estimates are
examples. 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
4 U-verse with AT&T GigaPower Premier offer
is available with agreement from customer to participate in
AT&T Internet Preferences. Other equipment fees may apply.
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. Different
prices and offers may apply for small businesses.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect
with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed Internet and voice
services. We're the world's largest provider of pay TV. We have TV
customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. In the U.S.,
our wireless network offers the nation's strongest LTE signal and
the most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best global wireless
coverage*. And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers
better with our mobility and secure cloud solutions.
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Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide
carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal
strength. LTE not available everywhere.
*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and
data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable
smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based
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country and be limited/restricted in some countries.
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