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AT&T today announced it stands ready for the impact of Hurricane Earl, as it passes North Carolina, with an arsenal of disaster response equipment and personnel that enable a quick response post landfall. To help local consumers and businesses prepare, AT&T is also providing important communications tips for use before, during and after the storm.
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Thu, Sep 2, 2010 10:28:00 AM (utc+6)
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AT&T Enlists SunEdison to Add 2MW of Solar Power in California by 2011
AT&T and SunEdison today announced that SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), will expand AT&T's national solar initiative by activating a new roof top solar power installation in San Diego. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders as well as executives from AT&T and SunEdison were on hand to officially flip the switch on the solar power system. In addition to this installation in San Diego, AT&T has contracts with SunEdison to deploy five other solar power installations in California by the second quarter of 2011, equating to approximately 2 megawatts (MW) of total solar capacity for all six sites. The additional California solar deployments will be located in Dunnigan, Commerce, Mojave, Santa Ana and West Sacramento.
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Mon, Aug 23, 2010 2:00:00 PM (utc+6)
Regulatory / Public Affairs
TOMS Shoes is commemorating the giving of its one millionth pair of new shoes to a child in need this September, and AT&T is inviting consumers to get in the spirit of giving with the chance to win a trip to participate in the millionth shoe drop in Argentina this fall.
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Mon, Aug 9, 2010 8:35:00 AM (utc+6)
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AT&T Creates North Carolina Consumer Advisory Panel
AT&T announced today it has established the North Carolina Consumer Advisory Panel, one of the ways the company is seeking to meet the needs of its customers.
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Thu, Jun 17, 2010 1:07:00 PM (utc+6)
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Today, AT&T announced a $150,000 contribution to support the Michigan Alliance for High Tech Skills Training – an industry-led job training program announced earlier this year.
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Fri, Apr 30, 2010 10:55:00 AM (utc+6)
Regulatory / Public Affairs
AT&T Supports EPA’s National Cell Phone Recycling Week
Today may be April Fool’s Day, but recycling wireless phones is no joke to AT&T and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AT&T today announced its continued commitment to the EPA’s Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week, which runs this year April 5-11. AT&T will promote the effort in stores, online, and through community recycling drives led by the AT&T Pioneers, a group of AT&T volunteers.
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Thu, Apr 1, 2010 1:02:00 PM (utc+6)
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The CW's 'Melrose Place' Joins AT&T in Telling Consumers 'Txtng and Drivng ... It Can Wait'
There’s no denying it, text messaging is here to stay. In fact, in 2009, 457 billion text messages crossed the AT&T* network, compared to approximately 243 billion in 2008 and 88 billion in 2007. But while this popular means of communication might be simple, reading or responding to text messages while driving can have serious consequences, which is why the cast of The CW’s “Melrose Place” joins AT&T in saying “Txtng and Drivng … It Can Wait.”
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Mon, Mar 29, 2010 1:27:00 PM (utc+6)
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AT&T Customers Can Donate Via Text to Chile Recovery Efforts
In the wake of Saturday’s devastating earthquake in Chile, AT&T customers can use their wireless phones to donate money to support relief efforts in Chile.
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Mon, Mar 1, 2010 2:31:00 PM (utc+6)
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HACEMOS Aims to Spark Interest in Technology Fields Among Minority Students
AT&T announced today it will connect more than 1,000 high-school students nationwide through the 12th annual National High Technology Day, to expose them to careers in fields where minorities are underrepresented--Hispanics in particular. The goal of National High Technology Day hosted every year by AT&T’s Hispanic/Latino Association, HACEMOS, is to give minority students a feel for the opportunities in the science, technology, mathematics and engineering fields.
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Thu, Feb 25, 2010 8:36:00 AM (utc+6)
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As golf’s greatest athletes and world-renowned celebrities prepare to tee off for the first rounds of the legendary 72-hole PGA TOUR golf championship, AT&T today announced its lineup of activities to commemorate 25 years as the title sponsor of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
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Wed, Feb 10, 2010 9:00:00 AM (utc+6)
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AT&T/JA Job Shadow Student Wins Trip to Support Team USA at Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
To provide additional opportunities for students involved with the AT&T/JA Worldwide Job Shadow Initiative, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is honoring the winner of an essay contest with a trip to Vancouver to attend the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
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Mon, Feb 8, 2010 8:12:00 AM (utc+6)
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AT&T Connects Healthy Moms and Babies Nationwide, Embraces "text4baby" with Free Texts and Advocacy
AT&T announced today that it is supporting a nationwide effort to help connect expectant mothers and families with weekly tips to support healthy pregnancies – and healthy babies – via text messaging. It’s called text4baby, and it’s now available at no charge to expectant mothers across the country.
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Thu, Feb 4, 2010 10:03:00 AM (utc+6)
Corporate
As National Job Shadow Day arrives, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today reinforced its commitment to supporting the largest job-shadow program in the nation and, in partnership with Junior Achievement, unveiled plans to provide job shadow opportunities to even more schools throughout the nation.
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Tue, Feb 2, 2010 10:10:00 AM (utc+6)
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AT&T Offers Wireless Billing Relief for Rescue Workers in Haiti
AT&T (NYSE:T) has further bolstered support for Haiti relief workers by waiving wireless usage charges for customers in Haiti who make/receive voice calls, use wireless data services or send text messages, in order to show the company’s support for those helping with relief efforts. The billing relief will be retroactive to Jan. 12, when the earthquake hit, and will be in effect until Feb. 28, 2010.
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Tue, Feb 2, 2010 9:00:00 AM (utc+6)
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AT&T* announced today the launch of its 28 Days of inspiration campaign and Web site www.att.com/28days to celebrate the history, contributions and culture of African Americans this February, while at the same time looking to the future. The 28 Days campaign is an innovative program created by AT&T to highlight February as more than a reflection of the rich past, but an unimaginable footprint to what the future holds beyond Black History Month in the African American community.
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Mon, Feb 1, 2010 2:38:00 PM (utc+6)
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Planning a trip to British Columbia to support Team USA™? With the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver just a few weeks away, AT&T* is reminding customers of the availability ofwireless rate plans that can save customers money while using voice or data services in Canada as well as offering helpful wireless tips to ensure a golden experience abroad.
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Mon, Jan 25, 2010 11:50:00 AM (utc+6)
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AT&T Provides Further Support to Aid Haiti Quake Victims Through a Variety of Programs
AT&T (NYSE:T) is offering further assistance and support to earthquake victims in Haiti through a variety of programs and initiatives that include direct support for leading relief organizations, donating wireless devices to help re-establish communications, and enabling donations from AT&T customers and employees.
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 5:57:00 PM (utc+6)
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Celebrating 25 years as the title sponsor of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in just three weeks, AT&T today announced that fans can enter for a chance to win netbooks, wireless devices and commemorative gear just by registering at www.att.net/attpb or via mail. And, beginning today and throughout February, golf enthusiasts are invited to re-live the legacy through historical highlights over the past quarter century of the Pro-Am at AT&T Fanzone, www.fanzone.att.net.
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 11:00:00 AM (utc+6)
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College football fans made their voices heard and selected the best college football player in the country. AT&T announced today that University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is the AT&T All-America Player of the Year, the only major college football award chosen exclusively by fans. Receiving more than 137,000 text votes, McCoy is the people's choice for best college football player in the nation.
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Fri, Jan 8, 2010 9:00:00 AM (utc+6)
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The holidays are here, and AT&T has military families top of mind. With the help of the USO, AT&T is donating more than 230,000 prepaid phone cards - with a total retail value of more than $1 million - to military personnel stationed overseas in 2009.
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Wed, Dec 16, 2009 8:31:00 AM (utc+6)
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