A Touch of Home for Father's Day

AT&T Helps Connect Military Families for Father's Day, Supports Military Dads with Free Phone Calls and Entertainment; Donates First 10,000 of 30,000 Prepaid Phone Cards to U.S. Military; Provides $250,000 Sponsorship for USO Entertainment Tours


SAN ANTONIO --(Business Wire)-- June 14, 2006 -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced today that it will continue to build on more than 85 years of support for U.S. military families by donating more than 30,000 prepaid phone cards in 2006, valued at $270,000, to military members stationed overseas. The new program will begin with the first 10,000 prepaid cards being distributed through a USO entertainment tour slated for Father's Day week.

According to the United Services Organization (USO), the No. 1 requested item for military personnel is prepaid calling cards. The prepaid cards donated by AT&T will provide military members with 20 minutes of free talk time from Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan, back to the U.S. The donation follows the company's recent $250,000 sponsorship supporting the USO's celebrity entertainment program this year. "Whether it's by phone, e-mail or video, families want to stay connected, especially during special holidays," said Cathy Martine, senior vice president-AT&T National Mass Markets. "That's why we feel it's important to do what we can to support military families this Father's Day." In the past 20 years, AT&T has contributed tens of millions of dollars to help support the USO and its meaningful programs, including: entertaining the troops through sponsorship of USO tours; helping to provide a "Touch of Home" through support of Operation USO Care Package and Operation Phone Home; and helping to enhance morale and community relationships through grassroots funding of USO regional operations in Europe, Southwest Asia and the Pacific, and more. Since 1941, USO programs and services have played an essential role in serving U.S. troops, providing much-needed recreational opportunities to troops. More than 120 USO centers around the world provide a variety of programs and services to boost the morale of military personnel and their families. USO celebrity entertainment tours bring volunteer celebrities to entertain, lift morale, and express the gratitude and support of the American people. For more than 85 years, AT&T companies have remained dedicated to supporting active military personnel, their families and veterans through charitable contributions, event and program sponsorships, hiring of military veterans and maintaining policies that support reservists when called to duty. Since 2000, AT&T has donated more than $6 million worth of free prepaid calling cards to military members and more than $2 million to projects supporting service members. The company has also built more than 60 calling centers for military members stationed in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. About AT&T Inc. AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 55.8 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.att.com. About the USO For more than 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T, BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, Military Channel, The Coca-Cola Company, S & K Sales Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit www.uso.org.