AT&T Contributes $12,000 to United Way of Escambia County

             Gift Will Support Programs in Escambia County, FL



    PENSACOLA, Fla., July 15 /EMWNews-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)

today announced a gift of $12,000 to United Way of Escambia County.



    The United Way of Escambia County will use the gift to continue its

work to create long-lasting community change. Nationally, the organization

works to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and

health. In Escambia County the United Way has a record of supporting

projects that address the basic building blocks of a good life for the

citizens of Escambia County.



    AT&T supports the United Way nationally and in Escambia County through

direct contributions and employee gifts. "At AT&T, our mission is to

connect people to their world where they live and work and do it better

than anyone else," said Ray Dubuque, AT&T Area Director - Legislative and

External Affairs. "The United Way of Escambia County supports programs that

directly affect our community and our citizens' lives, connecting them with

resources and expertise to improve their situation. The United Way also

supports organizations with proven results, which means that the support we

give today has a greater impact in Escambia County. We are pleased to

support the United Way of Escambia County."



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    About AT&T



    AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its

subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of

AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their

offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications

services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and

voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory

publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and

YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators

in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen

integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In

2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired

Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired

Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and

the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is

available at http://www.att.com.



    (C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the

AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T

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    About Philanthropy at AT&T



    AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is committed to advancing education, strengthening

communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and

partnerships, AT&T supports projects that create learning opportunities;

promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In

2007, AT&T contributed more than $164 million through corporate-, employee-

and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, the

corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T, combine more than $1.9 billion

of historic charitable commitment to communities across the country.



    (C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the

AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T

Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.