AT&T and Lightstream Collaborate on IP-Enabled Network for Flying J; AT&T Links Company's 200 Locations in United States and Canada.

OGDEN, Utah -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Lightstream Communications Inc. announced today that AT&T has been selected by Flying J Inc., the nation's No. 1 distributor of diesel fuel and a leading truck-stop operator, to provide an IP (Internet Protocol)-enabled network serving more than 200 Flying J locations. Included among these locations are 178 travel plazas and fuel stops in the U.S. and Canada. Lightstream, a telecommunications solutions provider, supplied network design and engineering and project management to tailor the network to Flying J's unique needs. E[acute accent]Employing 14,000 people nationwide, Flying J is a fully integrated petroleum company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, transportation, wholesaling and retail marketing of petroleum products. Flying J's new sophisticated network of 178 state-of-the-art travel plazas and fuel stops is located along national highways in 41 states and three Canadian provinces. Flying J goes beyond offering the usual truck-stop fare of food, fuel and showers by providing value-added services, including wireless Internet connections, banking, bulk-fuel programs, fuel-cost analysis, insurance and truck fleet sales. E[acute accent]As part of the two-year $4.2 million deal, AT&T will connect Flying J's headquarters site and its 178 travel plazas, convenience stores, restaurants and truck service centers. The new AT&T network will be utilized for point of sale and inventory applications, including tracking fuel, merchandise and services sold at convenience stores. For its customers, the new network will track fuel purchases through Flying J's loyalty program, earning points that can be redeemed for future purchases. In addition, convenience store merchandise purchases are tracked through Flying J's integrated inventory-management system, which notifies its headquarters database of type and quantity of purchase and automatically replenishes those items. E[acute accent]"Lightstream designed and engineered a network solution with the reliability and scalability we need to serve our customers today and into the future," said Bron McCall, Flying J's chief information officer. "The AT&T sophisticated network infrastructure enables us to deliver state-of-the-art services to our customers, and it streamlines our internal processes."

E[acute accent]About Flying J Inc.

E[acute accent]Of the 10 million privately held companies in the U.S., Flying J, an Ogden, Utah based corporation has the distinction of being ranked number 30 among Forbes' 500 Largest Private Companies in America with 2005 annual sales of $10.9 billion. This fully integrated oil company employs over 14,000 people nationwide through its interstate operations, transportation, refining and supply, exploration and production, as well as its financial services and communications divisions. Additional information available at www.flyingj.com.

E[acute accent]About Lightstream Communications

E[acute accent]Lightstream Communications Inc. is one of the premier master agencies in the United States. As a strategic AT&T Alliance Channel Partner and a member of the AT&T Advisory Council, Lightstream designs, engineers, and supports complex data solutions utilizing the advanced product portfolio provided by AT&T. Lightstream specializes in domestic and global MPLS solutions and overall network optimization and efficiency as well as complex voice applications. Based in Salt Lake City, Lightstream can be found on the web at www.ltstream.com.

E[acute accent]About the New AT&T

E[acute accent]AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. 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 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 55.8 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.att.com.

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