AT&T is the US’s largest provider of DSL broadband, with 7.4 million DSL lines in service and DSL service options available to nearly four out of five customer locations within the company’s 13-state traditional local service area.
The new satellite service provides a new option for as many as 11.5 million additional homes and businesses within this region.
AT&T is offering three rural-broadband subscription packages with prices ranging from $49.95 to $79.95 per month, and broadband speed options ranging up to 1.5Mbps downstream and up to 256Kbps upstream.
The satellite-based broadband offering is delivered via an operating agreement with satellite high-speed internet provider WildBlue.
Jim Callaway, senior executive vice president of AT&T business development, commented ,Our efforts to expand the reach of broadband will enable many of our rural customers to take full advantage of online business, educational, and communications tools for the very first time.
