AT&T extends True Discount plans, sets new prices for basic service.announced the extension of several promotional discount programs as well as a small increase in basic interstate in·ter·state adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states. n. One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States. Noun 1. long-distance long-dis·tance adj. 1. Covering a long distance: a long-distance runner; operating under long-distance supervision. 2. prices that will average about 40 cents a month for consumers. The company also said it would change prices for other selected consumer and business services. The company is renewing its AT&T True USA Savings and AT&T True Savings discount programs for existing customers. These programs were set to expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er) 1. to exhale. 2. to die. ex·pire v. 1. To breathe one's last breath; die. 2. To exhale. in the first quarter. The basic rate increase better aligns AT&T's prices with the cost of providing service, and is the company's first increase for residential direct-dialed calls in more than a year. Average interstate long-distance prices continue to be more than 60 percent below the level of a decade ago due to vigorous competition in the industry. The company also announced a 20-cent per call increase on the interstate call service charge for the use of non-AT&T credit cards, reflecting higher costs of these transactions. The small increase for business services will affect Software Defined Network, some 800 services, and the ACCUNET family of services. CONTACT: Dan Lawler Lawler can refer to: People
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