Telecommunications

AT&T
The new AT&T, formed by a merger of SBC Communications and the legacy AT&T, continues to launch leading-edge telecommunications services and products for businesses and residential customers in central Arkansas and other areas of the state.

AT&T was the nation’s first major telecommunications provider to offer local/long distance wireline service, wireless, data, high-speed Internet and in-home entertainment service – all available with one customer call and one monthly bill. The company’s products also include directory advertising and publishing.

The AT&T Data Communications Services team can help business customers integrate voice, data and video teleconferencing capabilities. Multiple fiber rings in the metro area provide Little Rock businesses with disaster recovery and backup capability.

The Little Rock area telecommunications network is 100 percent digital with all central office switching centers connected via fiber optic cable, providing an efficient and reliable data and voice network. Fiber optic routes can be extended to new locations if needed to serve the various communications needs of businesses and industries.

AT&T DSL Internet Access Service allows business and residential customers to access the Internet or corporate networks at download speeds up to 6Mbps, through a dedicated connection to their central offices. DSL Internet Access Service expands the bandwidth of phone lines, allowing telephone service to remain undisturbed even as subscribers simultaneously use the line for high speed access to the Internet or a corporate local area network (LAN).

In addition, AT&T offers wireless service through Cingular Wireless that can be included with AT&T Internet and phone services packages. Other useful AT&T business products include:

VoIP for Business: Business customers in Little Rock and northwest Arkansas can evolve their business to the next generation of communications services with AT&T VoIP Services. AT&T offers a broad portfolio of VoIP solutions that combine customized productivity features such as a single inbox for voice and e-mail messages and "find me, follow me" call routing options, along with traditional voice services, delivered through a Web browser-based interface. VoIP and other IP-based telecommunications services are available nationwide.

YELLOWPAGES.COM: This joint venture between the new AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp., delivers deeper, more relevant local advertising content to consumers. Consumers can search by keyword, business name or business type for local results. Advertiser content becomes searchable text, allowing consumers more ways to get relevant results. A “click to call” feature lets consumers initiate free nationwide direct calls from the phone of their choice to selected businesses. Results also provide links to maps, driving directions, Web sites, coupons and additional areas

. Wi-Fi: The company provides wireless Internet access through thousands of public Wi-Fi hot spots provided by AT&T FreedomLink service. Several dozen FreedomLink hot spots in Arkansas include Little Rock National Airport and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. For an online directory of all FreedomLink hot spots, click here and select a state or location.

To learn more about AT&T products and bundles available to business customers in Arkansas or to purchase new services, go online to www.att.com or call 1.800.499.7928.

AT&T employs approximately 1,600 people in Arkansas and generates an economic benefit estimated at $443 million. Last year Arkansas organizations received nearly $1 million through contributions by AT&T employees, the company and its philanthropic arm, the AT&T Foundation.

Windstream Communications
Windstream Communications, Central Arkansas's newest public company, is the leading voice services, broadband and digital TV provider focused on rural America. The company was formed from the separation of Alltel's landline business and merger with VALOR Communications Group of Irving, Texas.

Based in Little Rock, Windstream provides service to 3.4 million customer lines in 16 states with $3.4 billion in annual revenues. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the WIN symbol.

In Arkansas, Windstream provides local communication services in 25 counties and is a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) in the Little Rock area. Statewide the company employs 1,000 people.

Its roots date to rural Arkansas and its focus continues to be on America's midsize, small and rural communities. Windstream continues to honor its heritage with active support at the local level through volunteer time, talent and financial support so, together, we can grow.

Visit the Windstream Web site at www.windstream.com