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AT&T WorldNet Service Will Make its Local, Toll-Free Internet Access Available to an additional 8.3 Million Users
Business Wire - November 11, 1997 11:18
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1997--
Country's Largest Direct Internet Service Adding 75 Points of Presence
AT&T announced today that another 8.3 million people will be able to reach the Internet through AT&T WorldNet(R) Service with a local, toll-free call by year-end. The company will increase the reach of its AT&T WorldNet Service, the country's largest direct Internet service, with the addition of 75 points of presence (POPs) by the end of the year. The additional access points will give AT&T WorldNet Service a total of 330 POPs. Each POP represents one or more local telephone numbers that AT&T WorldNet Service subscribers can use to reach the service with a local call that carries no toll charge. "Customers want local access to reach AT&T WorldNet Service," explained Dan Schulman, AT&T vice president for AT&T WorldNet Service. "This action expands our local footprint to more than 70% of the country." AT&T WorldNet Service currently operates 255 POPs in the United States. It is the largest direct Internet service in the U.S, with nearly one million subscribers. Individuals should check with their local telephone company to determine whether they can reach the nearest AT&T WorldNet Service POP without paying a toll charge. AT&T WorldNet Service is a unique service that enables customers to get to and use material from leading content providers in ways best suited to each individual's needs. It offers unlimited access for $19.95(a) a month, hourly pricing plans, free software for multiple platforms, and no start-up cost. AT&T WorldNet Service was selected as the top Internet service by Smart Money (5/97) magazine and PCWorld (7/97), with both publications citing its outstanding reliability. AT&T WorldNet Service ranked first among 13 major Internet service providers during September in its ability to connect customers on the first try -- 96.2% of the time as measured over a 24-hour period. Measurements were made by Inverse Network Technology. AT&T WorldNet Service software for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11 for Workgroups and Macintosh is available by download free of charge from the public AT&T WorldNet W
eb site (http://www.att.net) and from the AT&T Corporate Web site (http://www.att.com) or by calling 1-800-WORLDNET. To find the POP serving your location, contact AT&T at www.att.net or 1-800-WORLDNET.
(a) Telephone access and other charges may apply.
AT&T WorldNet is a registered service mark of AT&T.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries
New POPs added to AT&T WorldNet Service:
ALLENTOWN, PA.
AMARILLO, TX.
ASHLAND, KY.
BELLINGHAM, WA.
BELLWOOD, IL.
BLOOMINGTON, IL.
BRANSON, MO.
CALUMET CITY, IL.
COLLEGE STATION, TX.
COLUMBIA, MO.
COOS BAY, OR.
DEKALB, IL.
DELAWARE, OH.
DOTHAN, AL.
DURHAM, N.C.
FORT COLLINS, CO.
FORT SMITH, AR.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
FREEPORT, IL.
GADSDEN, AL.
GREENSBURG, PA.
HARLINGEN, TX.
HARRISONBURG, VA.
HOBBS, N.M.
HOUMA, LA.
HUNTINGTON, W.V.
IRVING, IL.
ITHACA, N.Y.
JACKSON, TN.
JOLIET, IL.
LAFAYETTE, IN.
LAKE CHARLES, LA.
LANCASTER, CA.
LEVITTOWN, PA.
MARION, OH.
MEDINA, OH.
MONROE, LA.
MORGANTOWN, W.V.
MT. PLEASANT, MI.
MUSKEGON, MI.
NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH.
RICHMOND, IN.
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA.
SAN RAFAEL, CA.
SHERMAN, TX.
ST. CLOUD, MN.
SUMMIT, IL.
SYLVA, N.C.
TERRE HAUTE, IN.
TEXARKANA, TX.
TROY, OH.
TUSCALOOSA, AL.
TYLER, TX
VALPARAISO, IN
WAUSAU, WI
WHEELING, WV
WICHITA FALLS, TX
WILKES BARRE, PA
CONTACT: Jonathan Varman
Office: (908) 658-5383
Home: (908) 595-0346
Page: (800) 865-9460, pin: 2060
e-mail: jvarman@att.net
or
Randy Lankford
Office: (408) 452-3810
Home: (650) 349-5995
e-mail: lankford@attmail.com
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