AT&T Launches High Speed Wireless Internet Service at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena; AT&T WI-FI(SM) Service Takes Game Action Beyond the Court -- Allows Fans to Share and Improve Their Cavs Experience Through Wireless-Enabled Devices.SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- Home-court advantage just took on a whole new meaning for Cavaliers fans wanting to really get in the game at Quicken Loans Arena Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference American Airlines Center | ARCO Arena | AT&T Center | EnergySolutions Arena | FedExForum | KeyArena | New Orleans Arena | Oracle Arena | Pepsi Center | Rose Garden Arena | Staples . Today, AT&T Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : T) announced that Wi-Fi(SM) (high speed wireless Internet) service is now available throughout the arena, giving fans new ways to interact with their favorite team, to stay up to date on other sports happenings and to share their game experience beyond the arena limits. Home to the Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a 1970 expansion team and won their first Eastern Conference Championship in 2007. and host to major concerts, family shows, signature sporting events, and other entertainment performances, Quicken Loans Arena offers Wi-Fi service throughout much of the venue, including Gordon's Sports Bar, the food court, Bridges at The Q restaurant, press lounge and work area, and other portions of the bowl arena -- extending service to the majority of fans and patrons. Through Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as laptop computers A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. and personal digital assistants (PDAs), fans can surf the Web during events and experience speeds that are up to 50 - 100 times as fast as dial-up connections. "We want fans to be able to stay connected before, during and after the game, and we want that connection experience to be equally reliable and consistent -- both at home and when at the game," said Kieran Nolan, vice president-Consumer Marketing, AT&T. "Venues such as Quicken Loans Arena allow us to share the service with thousands of people in a way that provides immediate benefit at this location and at more than 10,000 other AT&T Wi-Fi locations nationwide." Day-pass memberships are available at the arena for $7.95 and provide unlimited access to AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. for a 24-hour session, including Quicken Loans Arena. "Providing cutting-edge technology in a variety of applications from our LED scoreboard to wireless communication enhances the total Cavaliers game experience for our fans," said Cavaliers President Len Komoroski. "Making Quicken Loans Arena one of the key locations for AT&T Wi-Fi deployment adds another high-level technical advancement that brings many benefits to our guests at Cavs games and other arena events." For AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet customers, unlimited access at any of the more than 10,000 nationwide AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots is available for just $1.99 a month when bundled with high speed Internet service. Hot spot locations include select McDonald's restaurants There are more than 30,000 McDonald's restaurants in 119 countries. Restaurants The first McDonald's was not a restaurant at all, but it was a sit-in stand. The company's early franchises were built to a standard pattern that did not offer seating; this was in part to prevent , Barnes & Noble bookstores, The UPS Store(R) and Mail Boxes Etc.(R), coffee shops such as Caribou Coffee Caribou Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer, the second largest in the U.S.[2] Caribou concentrates on selling gourmet coffees, teas, and bakery goods in over 464 coffeehouses in 18 states. , airports including Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Coordinates: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (IATA: CLE, ICAO: KCLE, FAA LID: CLE) is a public airport located nine miles (14 km) southwest of the central business district of Cleveland, a city in Cuyahoga , Avis rental car locations and more (see details below). Monthly Wi-Fi memberships are available for $19.95 a month. About the New AT&T AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . 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 DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary 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 more than 54 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.TheNewATT.com. High Speed: Requires registered AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet membership. Basic subscription is $1.99 monthly. Roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. locations not included, except participating McDonald's(R) locations. Acceptance of AT&T Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions is required. If your High Speed Internet membership is cancelled, your AT&T WI-Fi subscription will also be cancelled. Charges will appear on the AT&T Internet Services portion of your telephone bill. Taxes, additional fees and surcharges extra. Membership: $19.95 (Basic) and $39.95 (Premier) monthly pricing requires one year term commitment. $100 early termination fee termination fee The one-time charge for terminating or transferring an individual retirement account. If a financial institution charges a termination fee, the fee must be spelled out in the original agreement that is signed when the account is opened. . Users must pay all service and usage charges incurred prior to termination. At end of term then - current monthly rate applies. Basic Membership customers, roaming not available. Roaming available for Premier Membership customers at participating locations. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions and Membership Agreement is required. All charges will be billed to your credit card. Day Pass: $7.95 pricing for one day of use. Applicable taxes or additional fees extra. Day Pass will expire 24 hours after purchase. Amounts paid for Day Passes are non-refundable. Roaming not available. All charges will be billed to your credit card. AT&T products and services are provided in specific geographic areas by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. AT&T Wi-Fi(SM) public wireless high-speed Internet See broadband. access service is provided by AT&T Internet Services. Connections available at AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots and partnering locations. An 802.11 b/g enabled device is required for Wi-Fi access. Service not available in all areas. AT&T Internet Services reserves the right to suspend any connection. Offer and pricing subject to change without notice. Applicable taxes, assessments, roaming and other fees and charges are additional. AT&T Internet Services is not liable for any lack of security that may result from your use of the service on your device. Other restrictions apply. (C) 2006 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved. Subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at www.sbc.com/news_room. |
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