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AT&T IS FIRST COMPANY IN NATION TO EARN HOMELAND SECURITY CERTIFICATION FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 19, 2012 AT&T is the first company in the nation to earn a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certification for disaster preparedness. AT&Ts certification is the first under the DHS Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Program. The PSPrep program is administered by DHSs Federal Emergency Management Agency. The program enables private sector organizations to enhance their capabilities for planning, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters and other threats. AT&T has a long-standing commitment to business continuity and disaster preparedness. We are proud to be the first company in the nation to secure this Homeland Security certification, J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid Atlantic. Our business and network operations are state-of-the-art when it comes to performing during and after a disaster or emergency. This doesn't happen by accident. We are constantly pumping new innovation and technology into our networks, to the tune of $95 billion over the last 5 years. Schweder said the strength of the companys continuity program coupled with its industry-leading Global Network Operations Center helps the company and its customers effectively continue operations during and after emergencies. We are prepared, as well, to help customers achieve a high level of preparedness for their own business networks and IT systems, added Rob Forsyth, vice president and general manager for AT&Ts Baltimore/Washington market, noting that AT&T offers business continuity consulting to its customers.

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AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates AT&T operating companies are the providers of

AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nations fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T Uverse and AT&T DIRECTV brands. The companys suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

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