AT&T news from FierceWireless

Company Description:

AT&T Inc. is the largest communications holding company in the United States and worldwide, by revenue. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T is recognized as the a worldwide provider of IP-based communications services to businesses and a U.S. provider of wireless, high speed Internet access, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. As part of its "three screen" integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T U-verseSM TV.

The merger of AT&T and BellSouth, along with the ownership consolidation of Cingular Wireless and YELLOWPAGES.COM, will speed convergence, competition and continued innovation in the communications and entertainment industry, creating new solutions for consumers and businesses.

Stats:

Customers: 67.3 million

Employees: 303,670

Annual Revenue 2006: ~$117 billion

Digital Network Technology:A fully digital, GSM/GPRS (Global System for Mobile communications/General Packet Radio Service) infrastructure across its footprint. EDGE (Enhanced Datarate for GSM Evolution) wireless broadband across its footprint. UMTS/HSDPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Downlink Packet Access) broadband, which is currently being deployed to deliver higher-speed broadband services in metro markets.

Headquarters: San Antonio, Texas

(last updated 12/19/07)

Leadership:

Randall L. Stephenson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Randall L. Stephenson is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T Inc. He was appointed to the position in June 2007.

Before being named chairman and CEO, Mr. Stephenson served as chief operating officer and was responsible for all wireless and wireline operations. He was named chief operating officer for SBC Communications Inc. in April 2004 and continued as COO after the acquisitions of AT&T Corp. in November 2005 and BellSouth in December 2006.