First Family Internet Plan Is Unveiled

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First Family Internet Plan Is Unveiled (NAPSA)—If you are among the onein five American families that have more than one computer in your home or among the 71 percent of households that have one and intend to purchase an additional computer, here’s some newsthat may help to take a big bite out of your monthly Internetbill. AT&Thas unveiled an industry first: the AT&T Internet Family Plan, an Internet account for the entire family. The plan is only available to AT&T residential local and long-distance customers. It works like this: The AT&T Internet Family Plan allows subscribers to sign up for one unlimited Internet account for $23.99 a month, and get two additional unlimited “guest” accounts for free. Subscribers to the plan can use all three accounts in the same household or give the guest accounts to family or friends anywhere in the United States. The plan enables up to three members of a multi-computer household to use the Internet simultaneously, for about the sameprice as a single account from other Internet service providers. ————— ALL IN THE FAMILY—Customersof oneof the leading communica- tions companies are now able to get three unlimited Internet accountsforthe price of one. One Bill Covers All Three The AT&T Internet Family Plan main account is automatically billed to the subscriber’s residential local or long distance AT&T account. Guest account recipients never receive a monthly bill, making it easier and more affordable than ever to stay in touch with loved ones across town or across the country. “Personal computers are becoming as commonplaceastelevisions in U.S. homes, and are increasingly shared by families for communicating, shopping and surfing,” said Ray Solnik, AT&T Data Marketing vice president. “The Family Plan lets con- sumers affordably connect up to three people to the Internet, putting an end to the battles caused by taking turns to get online at the family PC, and enabling subscribers to give their parents, siblings or friends a meaningful gift for staying in touch.” Each Internet Family Plan accountis a full featured premium service that includes: six e-mail IDs, instant messaging and chat, anti-spam features, anti-virus protection and parental control software. For more information about the Family Plan, call 1-800-WORLDNET or visit http://download. att.net/4family/.