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AT&T Launches 'Cell Phones for Seniors' Event Series in Greater Portland Area

Posted on: Thursday, 18 September 2008, 09:00 CDT

PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today the launch of a new public service initiative designed to benefit the Portland's mature adult population. AT&T will host a series of events -- Cell Phones for Seniors -- at local community venues and senior centers in Portland, South Portland and Saco.

"Most members of our senior center have mobile phones, but they aren't sure how to use all the bells and whistles or how to get the most from their monthly minute plan," said Deb Smith, operations manager for the South Portland Community Center. "I am pleased to hear that AT&T is expanding this program to the state of Maine."

The Cell Phones for Seniors program began in Massachusetts on Cape Cod earlier this spring. Since its launch, the company has conducted over 30 events in New England and more than 50 events nationwide this year. The Portland area events announced today will be the first of a series in the state of Maine.

Participants are encouraged to bring their mobile phones, regardless of which wireless carrier they currently use. AT&T will also have free "practice" phones on-site. The session will cover everything from mobile phone basics, such as controlling the volume on your phone, to checking voice mail to storing a number in the phone's address book. Seniors can also learn about AT&T's Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) options as well as how to send text messages and share pictures on their phones. AT&T volunteers will provide hands-on demonstrations and one-on-one instructional support.

The following events are open to all senior citizens: Portland: September 22, 2008, 10 -11:30 am Harry E Cummings Center 134 Congress Street, Portland, ME Register by calling: 207-874-8870 South Portland: September 24, 2008, 9 - 10:30 am South Portland Community Center 21 Nelson Road, South Portland, ME Register by calling: 207-767-7650 Saco: September 25, 2008, 2:30 - 3:30 pm Saco Community Center 75 Franklin Street, Saco, ME Register by calling: 207-283-3139 South Portland: October 25, 2008, 9 - 10:30 am South Portland Community Center 21 Nelson Road, South Portland, ME Register by calling: 207-767-7650 South Portland: November 20, 2008, 1 - 2:30 pm South Portland Community Center 21 Nelson Road, South Portland, ME Register by calling: 207-767-7650

AT&T has plans to expand the Cell Phones for Seniors program to other areas of Maine in the coming months. For additional information on the Portland event series -- or to inquire about scheduling a seminar in your community, please contact Matt DiCianni, at AT&T store in the Maine Mall, at 207-773-2968, option 2.

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com/. About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

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Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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