AT&T's U-verse IPTV is the first video service provider to commit to operating under the new ENERGY STAR program for video providers. As an ENERGY STAR participant, AT&T will provide U-verse TV customers with Motorola and Cisco Systems Inc. receivers that meet the new ENERGY STAR efficiency criteria well in advance of Jan. 1, 2009, when it goes into effect. U-verse IPTV receivers offer increased energy efficiency compared with other digital set-top boxes today. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy that sets strict energy-efficiency specifications and promotes qualified products to help American consumers reduce their carbon footprint and save money.

AT&T and USA Diving announce that the 2008 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix will air on a tape delay on the AT&T blue room beginning in mid-May. Footage from the four-day event, which kicks off in Fort Lauderdale on May 8, will also be available at no extra charge to AT&T U-verse IPTV customers via AT&T Team USA On Demand in late May.

The AT&T blue room and AT&T Team USA On Demand keep fans connected to Team USA with webcasts and footage of events, plus exclusive interviews with U.S. Olympic Team hopefuls. The blue room and AT&T Team USA On Demand currently feature U.S. Olympic hopeful diver Troy Dumais in the latest AT&T Tips and Training program episode — an original production that provides fans access to sport-specific training tips from several elite U.S. Olympic Team hopefuls. Showcasing U.S. Olympic hopefuls is part of AT&T's role as an official sponsor for USA Diving to provide financial support, products and services to aid in the training of America's divers.

AT&T expanded the availability of AT&T U-verse IPTV and U-verse enabled AT&T High Speed Internet in parts of local Atlanta communities. AT&T will make U-verse services available to more homes throughout the area on an ongoing basis. AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband and AT&T wireless services — all on one bill — with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control. AT&T U-verse services are all delivered over AT&T's advanced IP network.

AT&T U-verse IPTV and Internet services are now available to more than 200,000 living units in and around the Milwaukee, Racine and Sheboygan areas. AT&T introduced U-verse IPTV in Wisconsin in February 2007 and continues to make the service available to more southeastern Wisconsin customers.

The growth of U-verse IPTV and the passage of the Wisconsin Video Choice Act has resulted in the creation of hundreds of new AT&T jobs in Wisconsin. The company is currently seeking to fill 200 premises technician positions across the state, including openings in the northeast Wisconsin and south central Wisconsin areas. These positions are responsible for the installation and customer care of U-verse service. Additional information about the job opportunities, including an online application, is available at AT&T's career site located at http://www.att.jobs.

AT&T will be offering an exclusive live webcast from the 2008 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on the AT&T blue room daily April 25 - 27. In addition, on-demand content from the festival will be available across the three screens — on blue room, on AT&T U-verse IPTV and through Cellular Video1 on AT&T wireless devices — in May.

Other live webcasts scheduled for the year that will be offered exclusively by AT&T include:

• The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: New Orleans, May 3 - 4
• Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival: Manchester, Tenn., June 13 - 15
• Lollapalooza: Chicago, Aug. 1 - 3
• Austin City Limits Music Festival: Austin, Texas, Sept. 26 - 28

AT&T U-verse IPTV and Internet services are now available to more than 300,000 living units in parts of several communities throughout Indiana. Since introducing U-verse IPTV to Indiana in December 2006, AT&T has made the service available in parts of many Indiana communities, including Anderson, Bloomington, Indianapolis, Kokomo and Muncie. The service is also available in parts of Lake County, including Gary, Griffith, Merrillville, Highland, Crown Point, Hammond, Schererville and Dyer. There are plans to reach even more Indiana communities.

Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the telecom and video reform law (HEA 1279) into effect in 2006. The legislation was championed by Sen. Hershman and Rep. Mike Murphy. Since passage of the bill, telecom and cable companies around the state have invested more than $500 million in delivering entertainment and communications services across the state.

AT&T announces that AT&T U-verse IPTV and Internet services are now more widely available in Hartford and to more than 230,000 living units in parts of more than 80 Connecticut cities and towns. Fonfara is one of the principal authors of a new state law allowing consumers to have a video choice beyond their incumbent cable company.

Since introducing U-verse services to parts of nine Connecticut cities and towns in December 2006, AT&T has made service available to more Connecticut customers on an ongoing basis -- and the aggressive rollout is expected to continue. AT&T also has expanded its channel lineup, including more HD channels, and has added unique interactive features that have further differentiated the service from its competitors. This week, the company added AT&T Online Photos from Flickr -- a simple and convenient way to watch slide shows and browse online photos right from U-verse IPTV screens.

AT&T announces the launch of AT&T Online Photos from Flickr on AT&T U-verse IPTV. Customers can now simply and conveniently watch slide shows and browse their online photos from flickr.com right on their U-verse IPTV screens.

AT&T is the only video service provider to offer an integrated online photos channel, and U-verse IPTV and high speed Internet customers can enjoy this feature at no extra charge. Flickr, a Yahoo! photo-sharing service where users can upload, store, share and tag digital photos.

Customers can access their online photos by tuning to Channel 91 or from the U-verse IPTV menu. Customers will then select from their Flickr photo sets, which are automatically available from their master AT&T High Speed Internet account, and they can browse photos or start a slide show.

AT&T U-verse IPTV customers can now enjoy even more HD channels as part of their extensive HD lineup. AT&T and HBO announced the addition of three HBO HD channels to the U-verse IPTV channel lineup, including HBO2 HD, HBO Comedy HD and HBO Family HD.

With these additions, U-verse IPTV customers who subscribe to the HD service option have access to a lineup of more than 40 HD channels. Customers receive HBO channels with a U400 subscription or the addition of an HBO or Movie Package.

HD service is available for $10 a month with any U-verse IPTV programming package. All U-verse IPTV packages include HD-ready equipment, and most include an HD-capable DVR.

AT&T U-verse IPTV and Internet services are now available to more than 150,000 living units in and around the Austin area. Since introducing U-verse IPTV services in Austin in November 2007, AT&T has made the service available to more Central Texas customers on an ongoing basis. U-verse IPTV is offered in parts of several communities, including Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Sunset Valley, and West Lake Hills. There are plans to continue reaching even more customers.

AT&T U-verse IPTV customers won't have to travel half way around the world to connect to the excitement of the 2008 Olympics. In anticipation of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, AT&T announces AT&T Team USA On Demand, a new category of free Video On Demand content exclusive to AT&T U-verse IPTV.

AT&T Team USA On Demand features exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes footage of U.S. Olympic Team hopefuls as they train for and compete in various sports, including gymnastics, beach volleyball, track and field, BMX, tae kwon do, swimming and diving.

As part of AT&T Team USA On Demand, U-verse IPTV customers can now enjoy the AT&T Tips and Training program, an original production that provides fans access to sport-specific training tips from several elite U.S. Olympic Team hopefuls. AT&T Tips and Training program content is also available via the AT&T blue room.

AT&T announces that Oklahoma City customers can now enjoy a suite of new U-verse IPTV features that further differentiate the service from cable.

The new interactive features — available to customers at no extra charge — include:

• AT&T U-bar, which brings customizable weather, stock, sports and traffic information to the U-verse TV screen, without interrupting the current program. Customers who also subscribe to AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet can personalize the U-bar from their AT&T Yahoo! home page to display weather at specific locations, their personal stock portfolio and scores for their favorite sports teams.
• YELLOWPAGES.COM TV, which lets U-verse IPTV customers easily search for local businesses and other information via their TV screen.
• AT&T Yahoo! Games, so U-verse IPTV customers can now play their favorite online games — including Sudoku, Solitaire, JT's Blocks, Mah-jongg Tiles and Chess — on the TV screen.

The University of Houston and AT&T announce the nation's first planned deployment of AT&T U-verse services into student housing on a college campus. The cutting-edge TV and high speed Internet services will be included in every room of a 547,000-square-foot residence hall under construction for graduate and professional students.

The Calhoun Lofts, next to the University of Houston's C.T. Bauer College of Business, will contain more than 700 one- and two-bedroom apartments with 1,000 AT&T U-verse connections, along with 10,000 square feet of retail space. School officials chose IPTV as the next-generation video service best suited for the university's next-generation living space.

AT&T added more High Definition channels to the U-verse IPTV channel lineup in the New Haven and Hartford areas. The new channels include: WCTX HD (My Network), WNET HD (PBS) and WTXX HD (CW). With these additions, local U-verse IPTV customers with the HD service option have access to a lineup of 44 HD channels — more HD channels than local cable providers offer.

HD service is available for an additional $10 a month with any U-verse TV programming package. All U-verse TV packages include HD-ready equipment, and most include an HD-capable DVR.

AT&T is looking to speed up its U-verse deployment in hopes of adding 40,000 new customers per week by the end of 2008. Currently U-verse has been adding 12,000 subscribers per week.

As U-verse continues to grow, AT&T will begin pair bonding its last-mile copper lines in the fourth quarter of 2008. For some customers, president of telecom operations John Stankey said that, "should the need arise, we could go up to four HD streams and 40 Mbit/s with pair bonding."

Stankey also stated, "AT&T will add a second HD stream to U-verse by the middle of 2008 and will add its whole-home DVR feature with seven full streams of content available to a single household sometime in the second half of 2008."