Released: March 08, 2011

Consumer Action to unveil national wireless education campaign

Multilingual campaign supported by AT&T to be unveiled at press event on Wednesday, March 9 in San Francisco

Contact: Linda Sherry - Director, National Priorities - Consumer Action | Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Phone: 202-544-3088

SAN FRANCISCO — Consumer Action, a national nonprofit education and advocacy organization, will announce on Wednesday, March 9th the launch of a national program to educate consumers on how best to navigate the many components of wireless phone usage. With support from AT&T, Consumer Action will implement the multilingual, informational program to empower consumers with the resources and tools needed to effectively manage and understand their wireless phones.

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 10 AM PST

WHERE:

Chinatown YMCA
855 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 576-9622

WHO:

Ken McEldowney, Executive Director, Consumer Action | Ken McNeely, President, AT&T California

To RSVP for this event, contact Linda Sherry at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone at 202-544-3088.

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About Consumer Action

Consumer Action has been a champion of underrepresented consumers nationwide since 1971. A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Consumer Action focuses on financial education that empowers low to moderate income and limited-English-speaking consumers to financially prosper. Our diverse staff provides expert commentary on key consumer issues supported by solid data. We offer access to victim testimony, as well as expertise on current financial issues affecting low to moderate income and limited-English-speaking consumers.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) 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. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.