AT&T 2006 Annual Report

Global Network Reach and Reliability. Our network reaches 97 percent of the world's economy while providing up to 99.999 percent reliability.
Robust IP Data Services. IP data services revenue grew more than 12 percent in 2006, driven by gains in hosting services and virtual private networking.
Growth From In-Region Businesses. 2006 revenue growth from businesses located in our local service territory was 6.5 percent.
Strong Wholesale Volume Growth. Though wholesale revenues declined slightly, domestic and international volumes were at all-time highs, driven by growth in mobile traffic.

Our ability to harness the power of IP technology, our comprehensive portfolio of products and services, and our substantial network reach in the United States and throughout the world position AT&T as the networking service provider that is best able to meet the needs of business customers of all sizes.

According to The Yankee Group's 2007 U.S. International Carrier Scorecard, AT&T ranked the highest overall because of our proven capability to deliver high-end solutions to large multinational companies.

Virgin Megastores Point-of-sale Solution

left: In 2006, we expanded the availability of enterprise-level solutions to small and midsized businesses.

Right: Our networking solution allows Virgin Megastores to transfer point-of-sale data between locations and allows Virgin's customers to listen to music before making a purchase.

top: AT&T BusinessDirect® allows business customers to manage and monitor their networks remotely. For example, AT&T BusinessDirect's Network Management function allows businesses to proactively adjust their networks to meet changing business needs. In 2006, we introduced AT&T BusinessDirect Mobile, which adds convenience by connecting electronic maintenance capabilities to wireless devices.

Robust IP Data Services
IP data services revenue grew
more than 12 percent in 2006.