U-verse With AT&T GigaPower Launches In Belton, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lee's Summit And Raymore

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Oct 12, 2015, 09:38 ET

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T¹ is expanding the availability of U-verse® with AT&T GigaPower^SM to more residential and small business customers in Belton, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lee's Summit and Raymore.²

The new Internet service gives customers some of the fastest online speeds available anywhere. Customers can download 25 songs in less than 1 second, a TV show in 3 seconds or their favorite HD movie in less than 36 seconds.³

U-verse with AT&T GigaPower offers Internet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second.⁴ It can improve the experience for customers when connecting to the cloud, doing a videoconference, streaming videos and music, playing online games and more.

GigaPower first launched in the Kansas City area in February. Locally, it also is available in parts of Independence and Kansas City, Mo., and parts of Fairway, Leawood, Lenexa, Mission Hills, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Shawnee, Kan., and surrounding areas.

"Everyone wants the fastest and strongest Internet," said state Rep. Mike Cierpiot. "High-speed Internet connections improve access to education, health care and employment opportunities. Today's announcement that AT&T will offer its ultra-fast fiber network in our community is great news for consumers and small businesses."

"We're excited to deliver our ultra-fast Internet service to residents and small businesses in Belton, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lee's Summit and Raymore," said John Sondag, president of AT&T Missouri. "Local officials have been tremendously supportive as we've completed plans to deliver the new technology that customers want today. We're moving quickly to educate potential customers about the capabilities of AT&T's high-speed Internet and best-in-class television services."

The high-speed Internet service is 99.9% reliable. It offers the fastest Wi-Fi signal with an upgraded home gateway using the latest technology. The new gateway connects more devices with faster speeds from nearly anywhere in the home or business.

Customers who sign up for U-verse with AT&T GigaPower will also have access to award-winning U-verse TV and Voice services. New customers can watch and record up to 6 HD programs at the same time. AT&T GigaPower customers will also be able to record and store more of their favorite shows – up to 900 hours of SD or 330 hours of HD programming.

Customers can use the AT&T U-verse App on smartphones and tablets to watch more than 250 live TV channels in their home and more than 210 live TV channels while on the go. Customers can also stream video on demand, schedule DVR recordings and access other features from the U-verse app.

Consumers in eligible areas can choose from a variety of plans. AT&T offers single, double and triple play bundles, so customers can select a combination of services to fit their needs. The packages below include a 3-year price guarantee and waivers of equipment, installation and activation fees.

U-verse High Speed Internet 1Gbps: Internet speeds up to 1Gbps for $70 per month.⁴
U-verse High Speed Internet 1Gbps + TV: Customers who also select U-verse TV will receive free HBO, HBO GO and HD service for 36 months starting at $120 per month with qualifying services.
U-verse High Speed Internet 1Gbps + TV + Voice: Customers will receive all of the benefits of Internet speeds up to 1Gbps and TV package, plus AT&T U-verse Unlimited Voice starting at $150 per month.

The success of the first AT&T GigaPower market in Austin, Texas led to a major expansion beginning in 2014. AT&T is continuing to work with local leaders within the 21 state service area who are interested in expanding the availability of the 100% fiber-optic network to consumers and small businesses.

U-verse with AT&T GigaPower is available in 17 metros today, and AT&T has announced plans to offer service in parts of the Jacksonville and St. Louis metros.

AT&T will continue to roll out its fastest Internet services over its all-fiber network to reach more than 14 million residential and commercial locations, and expects to reach more than 1 million of these locations by the end of the year.

AT&T has served the Kansas City area for 135 years and employs nearly 12,000 people in Kansas and Missouri.

For more information on U-verse with AT&T GigaPower, or to check availability, please visit att.com/gigapower.

¹ AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
² Initial availability limited to select areas. May not be available in your area.
³ Speed/time estimates are examples. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability speeds. Actual customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary based on factors including site traffic, content provider server capacity, internal network management factors, customer device capabilities and use of other U-verse services. Max speeds may not be realized if 2 or more HD shows viewed at same time. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101
⁴ U-verse with AT&T GigaPower Premier offer is available with agreement from customer to participate in AT&T Internet Preferences. Other equipment fees may apply. AT&T may use Web browsing information, like the search terms entered and the Web pages visited, to provide customers with relevant offers and ads tailored to their interests. Different prices and offers may apply for small businesses.

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