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AT&T Wireless Launches WiFi Service at Philadelphia International Airport

Posted on: Thursday, 23 October 2003, 06:00 CDT

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2003--AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) said today it is launching high-speed wireless internet service at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

The newly installed Wi-Fi service allows travelers inside terminal gates and concourses to have un-tethered, high-speed access to the internet using laptop computers and other wireless devices.

"The system is a high-tech welcome mat for travelers who rely on computers and the internet while on the road. As an early adopter of Wi-Fi, we have demonstrated that PHL is a leader in technology and this puts us on an elite list of airports offering the service," said Charles J. Isdell, Director of Aviation at PHL.

The investment in Philadelphia International Airport is part of a larger strategy by AT&T Wireless to address the increasing demand for wireless data services for travelers throughout the U.S. Either through its own network deployments or roaming partners, AT&T Wireless now offers customers access to Wi-Fi service at six international airports including Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Seattle-Tacoma, San Jose, and Austin-Bergstrom. In addition to airports, AT&T Wireless offers Wi-Fi service through roaming agreements in over 500 major hotels. AT&T Wireless is also in the planning phase to deploy WiFi service at the Raleigh Durham International Airport.

"Today's mobile professionals are always looking for ways to stay connected to their critical corporate information while away from the office," said Abhi Ingle, vice president of business data solutions for AT&T Wireless Mobile Multimedia Services. "We're confident that travelers to Philadelphia International Airport will value the increased accessibility and productivity this new system provides them. Whether through WiFi or our high-speed wide area data network, AT&T Wireless is committed to offering the broadest selection of wireless data solutions to meet the growing demands of our mobile society."

For $9.99, customers can connect to Wi-Fi service as often as they would like, from a single location, within a 24-hour period either inside Philadelphia International Airport or wherever AT&T Wireless offers the service. In addition, a $29.99 plan allows up to five (5), 24-hour sessions from a single location, and a $49.99 plan allows customers to access Wi-Fi for up to ten (10), 24-hour sessions from a single location. After purchase, AT&T Wireless customers have up to six months to use these multi-use Wi-Fi service plans. Additional information can be found at www.attwireless.com/wifi.

About AT&T Wireless

AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) is the second-largest wireless carrier, based on revenues, in the United States. With 21.855 million subscribers as of September 30, 2003, and revenues of more than $16.5 billion over the past four quarters, AT&T Wireless delivers advanced high-quality mobile wireless communications services, voice and data, to businesses and consumers, in the U.S. and internationally. For more information, please visit us at www.attwireless.com.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" which are based on management's beliefs as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events made by management with information that is currently available to management. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, management's expectations regarding: our future financial and operating performance and financial condition, including the company's outlook for the fiscal year 2003 and subsequent periods; subscriber growth; industry conditions; the strength of our balance sheet; our liquidity and needs for additional financing; and our ability to generate positive free cash flow.

Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside AT&T Wireless' control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Without limitation these factors include: the risks associated with the implementation of our technology migration strategy, our ability to continue to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of our distribution channels, the potential competitive impacts of industry consolidation or alternative technologies, potential impacts on revenue and ARPU from competitive pricing and slowing penetration in the wireless industry, the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate, the risk of decreased consumer spending due to softening economic conditions, acts of terrorism, and consumer response to new service offerings.

For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please see AT&T Wireless' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the information under the heading "Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business, Future Operating Results and Financial Condition" and "Forward Looking Statements" in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2003.

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