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To: Raptech who wrote (2778)	8/18/1999 2:10:00 PM
From: Mark Oliver	Respond to of 4298

AT&T to Hold Media Briefing on U S WEST Poor Service (Revised Dial-In Number) PR Newswire, Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 10:06 WHAT: Media are invited to join an AT&T teleconference briefing at which AT&T's top regional network executive will announce plans to take unprecedented action to address U S WEST's worst-in-class service affecting AT&T's ability to serve its customers in the region. WHEN: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 10:30 am - 11:00 am MDT WHERE: The Blake Room -- Mezzanine Level Westin Tabor Center 1672 Lawrence St. Denver, CO Parking will be validated at media check-in Join via teleconference by dialing: 1-800-230-1074 WHY: AT&T has been in frequent negotiations with U S WEST over service quality since its service began deteriorating in about 1993. Commitments the company has made to improve service have been routinely broken. All private negotiations with U S WEST have been exhausted. AT&T will address this serious issue and outline the company's plan to solve the problems that are putting AT&T customers and communities at risk. The pending merger request could greatly worsen these service problems. CONTACT: Timi Aguilar, 303-298-6967, or wireless: 303-885-1252, taguilar@att.com, or Russ Glover, 303-298-6511, or wireless: 303-887-9748, reglover@att.com, both of AT&T. SOURCE AT&T -0- 08/18/99 /PRNewswire -- Aug. 18/