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TMCNet: AT&T announces accelerated schedule for expanding service in Michigan

[September 06, 2010]

AT&T announces accelerated schedule for expanding service in Michigan

Sep 06, 2010 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) has accelerated its timetable for expanding AT&T service in Michigan, the company announced on Friday.

AT&T now expects to complete network upgrades on wireless assets acquired from Verizon Wireless in June 2010 by the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011.

This is significantly sooner than the earlier estimate for enhancing AT&TaEUR(TM)s coverage in Michigan by mid-2011.

The company said that once network integration work is completed, it will launch service for Alltel customers in Muskegon and Verizon Wireless customers in Michigan Rural Service Areas (RSA) 5 and 7. Every residential Alltel customer in Muskegon and Verizon Wireless customer in RSAs 5 and 7 joining AT&T as a result of the transaction will receive an offer for a brand new AT&T handset at no additional cost.

Also, customers will be able to choose their free device from a list of the latest AT&T 3G handsets that are comparable to what they have currently. The vast majority of customers choosing free comparable devices will be able to keep their existing rate plans, and none of these customers will be required to assume an additional contract term.

In addition, customers will also have the opportunity to upgrade to a new device, like iPhone 4, for an additional fee and with a new two-year contract, with current AT&T rates and associated data plan.

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